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Kansas City Statistics
Ben Lane of Kansas City had an excellent August with a 4-0 record and was selected as the Pitcher of the Month in the American League.
He finished the month with a 2.01 ERA while piling up 49 strikeouts in 40.1 innings and holding opposing hitters to a .235 batting average.
Thus far this season, Lane has tossed 166 innings in 27 starts, fanned 196 batters, walked 49 and put up a 3.20 ERA with 11 wins and 8 losses.
Transactions & Injuries
Saturday, August 2nd , 2042
LF Billy Mumaugh was injured while running the bases. The diagnosis is not yet known.
RP David Dettori was claimed off waivers from Texas.
Optioned RP Flossy Giordano to Triple A Omaha.
Placed RP David Dettori on the active roster.
Wednesday, August 6th , 2042
LF Billy Mumaugh diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 5 weeks.
Purchased the contract of CF Natalino Villa from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, August 8th , 2042
SP Curt Bogans was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Monday, August 11th , 2042
SP Curt Bogans diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 3 months.
Purchased the contract of SP Edgar Medina from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, August 15th , 2042
Sent SP Ethan Chafin to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
The Royals lose Billy Mumaugh for 5 weeks but are able to call up Natalino Villa at the end of his injury rehab. More seriously they lose Curt Bogans for the rest of the season, and it may signal the end of Bogans career as a SP in Kansas City. Ethan Chafin is on an injury rehab and will return on 2 September but in the meantime 2033 International Amateur Edgar Medina gets his first call up the big leagues.