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The jitters coursed through Mike Montgomery’s system as he took the mound Tuesday night. He tried not to look into the opposing dugout at the Kansas City Royals, the team he once called his own. The nervousness lasted for about four batters — long enough to tease the Royals into thinking a rout was at hand, and short enough to render the rest of the evening utter misery.
With 10 strikeouts, Montgomery became the latest lefty to beat the Royals as he tossed a shutout the Mariners’ 7-0 win. Kansas City managed only three hits, and just one after the second inning.