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KC ‘pen sees scoreless run end at 41 1/3 IP
- Updated: August 27, 2016
BOSTON — The reliever who finally allowed a run was philosophical after the Royals’ amazing streak of consecutive scoreless relief innings ended on Friday at 41 1/3.
Right-hander Peter Moylan, who was charged with a run in the ninth inning of the Royals’ 6-3 win over the Red Sox, thought for a moment and said, “I think the good thing about a streak ending is that it’s an opportunity for another one to start.”
The streak was a Royals record and the longest in the Majors since the 1966 Kansas City A’s bullpen reeled off 44 consecutive scoreless innings.
“They’ve done a great job; they really have,” Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer said. “They have been the backbone of the team and our strength.”
For the second time in two nights, Royals manager Ned Yost had to turn to his bullpen in the sixth inning. This time, both left-hander Matt Strahm and right-hander Joakim Soria were …
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