SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Pitching sometimes is just a matter of survival. It literally was for Royals right-hander Kris Medlen on Saturday in the Royals' 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Medlen, projected to be the Royals' fifth starter, already had given up a two-run homer to David Peralta in the first inning.
Then in the third inning, Peralta laced a liner right back at Medlen's head. Medlen ducked out of the way, the ball missed him by an inch or two, and Peralta had a single to center.
"He's a good hitter," Medlen said.