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Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy’s transition to the bullpen still just getting started

Kansas City Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy recorded the first save of his career in an 8-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, March 30, 2019. By

Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy, the latest in the line of career starters to make the move to the bullpen, got some key firsts out of the way in the opening days of the season.

He logged his first relief appearance in a decade in the opener, his first career save the next game.

The Royals couldn’t ask for much more than two scoreless innings in two appearances.