So here it is, the moment we have been waiting all winter for, the season opener. The Royals take on the Detroit Tigers and their killer line-up at 12:05. Meche will take the mound for the Royals against Verlander of the Tigers, should be a good one.
Box Score
What a game, could you ask more as a Kansas City Royals fan? Both teams played extremely well with Detroit in control through five innings the Royals came back late and eventually closed out the game in the 11th.
Gil Meche pitched well but continued his trend of throwing a lot of pitches and had to leave after 6 innings and 99 pitches. Another trend going for Meche was the lack of run support, the Royals didn't score until the 10th as Verlander was throwing a very good game (with a lot of help from a generous home plate umpire).
The Royals got the bats going in the 6th inning Grudzielanek hit a single to right and Gordon hit his first home run of the spring deep to right. After taking the lead in the 7th Brett Tomko gave up a solo shot to Guillen to tie the game. Nunez was lights out in relief striking out 3 in 2 innings. In the top of the 11th Teahen was thrown out at home on a John Buck single, Buck then scored one batter later when Tony Pena Jr. hit a soft single to center for the game winning run.
Soria closed out the game giving up a one out double, but striking out Renteria and retiring Polanco on a great play by Gordon diving to his left.
David DeJesus came out of the game after apparently re-injuring his sprained ankle, no word on the severity.
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