Game 1: Brett Tomko threw his best game of the season, going 7 innings allowing 0 ER on 2 hits. Still the Royals lost the game 4-0 as Ervin Santana pitched a complete game shutout-allowing only 4 hits. Anderson, for the Angels, did most of the damage with a 9th inning 3-run shot off Joel Peralta.
Player of the game: Brett Tomko, looked amazing allowing only 2 hits and no runs in 7 innings while striking out a season high 7.
Game 2: Bannister had another rough start allowing 5 runs in 6.2 innings and the Royals struggled to score runs (surprise surprise) against rookie Adenhart as the Royals lost again 5-3. Bannister's problem for the second week in a row was the long ball as he gave up a 3-run shot to Anderson in the 4th that got the Angels rolling. The Royals had 4 doubles, 1 a piece by Gload, Gordon, Olivo, and Butler.
Player of the game: Alex Gordon went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, he also had a walk.
Game 3: The bats finally break out for the Royals as they beat the Angels 9-4 in the final game of the series. David DeJesus had a 3-run homer in the second, and Gordon added a 2-run shot in the 4th; Guillen also went 3-3 with a pair of doubles. Greinke earned his 4th win pitching 7 strong innings allowing 3 runs and striking out 8.
Player of the game: David DeJesus continued hitting well going 1 for 4 with 3 RBI and a walk.
Look at the numbers:
- 2-3, the Royals season record against the Angels.
- The Angels outscored the Royals in the series 18-20.
- The Royals were shutout for the 4th time this year.
- Bannister lost his 4th straight game, his ERA is now 4.48.
- Garret Anderson went 6-12 with 3 HR and 8 RBI in the series.
- DeJesus now leads the Royals in RBI with 16 in only 19 games.
- The Royals are 15-18 and only 2 games back in the Central.
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