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- Updated: August 16, 2016
DETROIT — Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy knew he has been pretty good lately.
But Kennedy had no idea he has been this good — after a 3-1 win over the Tigers on Monday night, Kennedy now has gone four starts and 26 innings giving up only three runs (1.04 ERA).
“Pretty good outings,” Kennedy said when told of the numbers. “I just try to go one start at a time and focus on the next start. I just focus on each start and not get ahead of yourself. Once you start feeling good about yourself, you get humbled.”
Kennedy went 6 2/3 innings and gave up five hits and one run against the Tigers in the series opener at Comerica Park. He walked one and struck out five.
The first three hits allowed were all infield hits, and the Tigers didn’t barrel a ball until J.D. Martinez socked a home run in the seventh.
“My fastball command was better,” Kennedy said. “It …
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