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Royals win 2012 Home Opener!!!
04/14/2012
In what has become a makeshift Royals team this year, one thing has stayed the same, they keep winning. With star First Baseman
Melvin Colmenares(2-3 weeks) joining
Joey Ros,
Rudolph Shaeffer and
Jesus Uriate, its a wonder that the Royals can field a roster for each game. But after starting the season 1-2, the Royals are currently on a five game win streak with tonight's win over the Indians.
And if you had to do a double take this evening when you saw the starting lineup, you are not alone. And unless you are a Royals faithful
Kevin McCreight,
Teo Aguinaldo,
Freddie Bynum and
Burton Bye are not familiar to you at all.
But on the mound tonight was seven-year veteran
Ian Oquendo(1-1). He struggled in his first game this year in Cleveland and in the first inning tonight.
After allowing two runs in the first inning off of the bat of
Cesar Torres, he rebounded very nicely. He went seven strong innings, allowing only five hits and striking out eight. He did give up an incredibly high five walks tonight but its only his second start of the year.
Oquendo had this to say after the game, "That first inning really pissed me off. I let the nerves get to me and I pitched like a rookie out there. I was able to settle down after that inning but I cant put my offense in a hole like that after the first inning again."
Headed into the bottom of the first inning and already down four stars and two runs, the Royals proved why they are the defending AL Central Champions.
Peter Friel lead off the inning with a single and was driven home two batters later courtesy of a
Gene Marguez double.
William Quattlebaum followed that up with a single which scored Marguez. Kevin McCreight also singled to put men on the corners with one out and last year's Rookie of the Year
David Adam due up.
Adam, who had 33 home runs in his rookie season, parked his third home run of the year over the center field wall and gave the Royals a 5-2 lead after one. The Royals fans went crazy after that home run and the team rode that first inning rally to a 9-2 victory tonight.
While its not certain the Royals will be able to bat as well as they did last year considering all of the injuries, the pitching staff is still intact and should give the Royals a lot of opportunities to win in 2012. Lets go Royals!!