Week 13 – June 7th – Wacha Goes the Distance in First Series Game Against Seattle
Wacha tossed an incredible game tonight! He threw a complete game in front of the home crowd to start this home series against Seattle! We are now even with them for the season so far at two apiece. When we got to the 7th inning stretch, I asked Wacha how he was feeling out there, and he thought he could go the whole game since he was just under 80 pitches and had the stamina to throw well over 110 pitches. I didn’t even warm up the bullpen until the top of the 9th, and that was just in case he got into trouble quickly, but that didn't happen.
I’m so happy to get this win tonight, and Wacha deserves player of the game and the final out ball. It’s nice to win!
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Code:
Player Rslt (W-L) IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
M. Wacha W (2-6) 9.0 6 1 1 0 6 1 104 4.45
Batters Faced: M. Wacha 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Wacha 10-10
Pitches - Strikes: M. Wacha 104-70
Hit Batsmen: M. Wacha
Game Summary – June 7th – Mariners Stymied by Royals, Wacha
The home crowd had a good time watching the Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals get after it. Kansas City pitcher Michael Wacha had a large part in his team beating the Seattle Mariners, 6-1. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. The Mariners, at 31-34, have lost 5 in a row. Wacha, the Kansas City right-hander, went 9 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits. He collected 6 strikeouts.
"Nice to tuck this win away," said Wacha
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael Wacha
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to the center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 27008
Special Notes: C Cal Raleigh was injured while running the bases.