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Strahm leads flawless effort from Royals’ ‘pen
- Updated: August 20, 2016
KANSAS CITY– The Royals have already counted on left-hander Matt Strahm to get them through several different situations over the past few weeks. Friday’s game, which spilled over into Saturday, was another new experience for the rookie.
After a three-hour rain delay, Strahm took over for starter Edinson Volquez in a tie game with a runner on second and one out. It wasn’t the easiest spot for the young southpaw, but he adapted, throwing1 2/3 scoreless innings in the Royals’ 5-4 win over the Twins at Kauffman Stadium.
“You’re here this long, you have to win it,” Royals manager Ned Yost said after the game. “The bullpen was fantastic.”
With the outing, Strahm’s ERA dropped to a stout 1.08, but even more impressive was the job he continued to do with inherited runners.
Strahm was inserted into a …
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