Starter allows nine base runners in four innings
But Kennedy only gives up two runs
Reds scored two runs against Danny Duffy in seventh inning to break tie
GOODYEAR, Ariz.
The final pitching line is sure to induce a sigh from Royals fans.
In the Royals’ 4-2 loss Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, Ian Kennedy allowed seven hits, two runs, walked one and hit a batter. But the key number: Four innings pitched.
The Royals took heat for Kennedy’s five-year, $70 million contract. It was called the worst of the off-season by executives polled by ESPN.