(Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports)
The KC Royals began a weekend series with the Rangers in Texas Friday night desperately seeking two things. Losers of 14 of their last 18 games and playing their fourth of 20 contests in 20 days, the Royals needed a win and some rest for a taxed bullpen averaging over four pitchers and five innings pitched in Kansas City’s last three games.
Mike Minor, at 6-4 the club’s best starter this season, seemed the ideal pitcher to fulfill those needs. And for a most promising time, it looked like he’d get the job done.