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ST. Golden Knights Jerseys China . LOUIS -- Danny Duffy became the latest pitcher to shut down the St. Louis Cardinals. Duffy worked six innings of one-hit ball coming off a pair of poor outings and Alex Gordon homered to start a breakout three-run seventh for the Kansas City Royals in a 6-0 victory over the suddenly punchless defending NL champs on Monday night. "I told him, You didnt throw a great game, you pitched a great game," manager Ned Yost said. "He was just right on top of his game." The Royals had just two singles off Shelby Miller (6-5) in a game that had been scoreless before they opened the seventh with four straight hits. Gordons fifth homer ended a 15-inning scoreless drought and Mike Moustakas capped the rally with a two-run double. "I felt good early on," Miller said. "I felt like I just kind of gave the game away in the seventh. Its just frustrating." Matt Holliday had two singles and a walk for the Cardinals, who have been shut out in consecutive games at home and have single-digit hit totals the last four games. Theyre just 2-6 with one game to go on a nine-game home stand. "Its a long season. Youre going to have those times," said Yadier Molina, who is 2 for 21 during the home stand. "We know were good hitters." Between Hollidays single with two outs in the first and his single leading off the seventh, the Cardinals were 0 for 17 with a walk -- also by Holliday in the fourth. Coming off an 8-0 loss to San Francisco on Sunday, the Cardinals were shut out two straight times at home for the first time since 1992 against Pittsburgh, and by six or more runs at home in two straight games since dropping a doubleheader to the Reds in 1937. "Weve had lots of meetings, weve had the conversations we needed to have," manager Mike Matheny said. "What were doing right now isnt going to work and they know that. We all do." Duffy (3-5) struck out five and walked one, rebounding from consecutive losses in which he surrendered 10 earned runs in 10 innings. He has a one-hit start over six or more innings each of the last three seasons. "Physically, I felt really good," Duffy said. "I still didnt have as much behind the ball as I normally do, but I felt fine just like last time." Rare backing from the offence made everything feel a lot better. The Royals totalled three runs while Duffy was in the game his first five starts over 27 innings. "Sometimes its just the luck of the draw," Duffy said. "The guys swing the sticks really well." Three relievers completed a three-hitter. The Royals advanced one runner to second base before Gordon led off the seventh with his fifth homer, a drive over the Cardinals bullpen in right field. "It was awesome," Moustakas said. "It got a good pitch to hit and he crushed it and it kind of loosened us up in the dugout." Lorenzo Cain beat out an infield hit unsuccessfully challenged by the Cardinals and Miller threw his second wild pitch of the inning after a visit from pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, setting up Moustakas double. Kansas City added three in the eighth. Cardinals rookie centre fielder Randal Grichuk struck out three times and whiffed fielding the ball on the RBI single by Salvador Perez, allowing a second run to score. NOTES: Holliday has reached safely in all 29 home games. .. The Cardinals anticipate pitcher Lance Lynn, who underwent medical tests after tweaking his right knee Sunday, will make his next start. ... Cardinals pitching prospect Marco Gonzales, a first-round pick last year, and teammates from Double-A Springfield attended the game on a day off. ... The Royals claimed RHP Blake Wood on waivers from Cleveland and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha, making room on the 40-man roster by transferring RHP Luke Hochevar (elbow surgery) from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL. Kansas City also purchased the contract of RHP Wilking Rodriguez, optioned RHP Louis Coleman to Omaha and designed LHP Justin Marks for assignment. ... The Royals are 5-1 in interleague play. Stitched Golden Knights Jerseys . Mesoraco hurt his hamstring while scoring from second in Friday nights 5-4 loss at Atlanta. Chapman was hit by a line drive during an exhibition game on March 19, breaking his nose and a bone above his left eye. The left-hander looked strong while throwing 43 pitches in batting practice before Saturday nights game against the Braves. Wholesale Golden Knights Jerseys . The Tinkoff-Saxo rider was still dealing with the right shin he broke in a crash which ended his Tour de France on Stage 10. He hoped to defy his doctors and race in the home Grand Tour he won in 2008 and 2012, but he says there have been complications in his recovery. https://www.cheapgoldenknights.com/ . -- Golden State Warriors reserve centre Ognjen Kuzmic is expected to miss at least six weeks after undergoing surgery on his fractured right hand.FULLERTON, Calif. - Donaven Dorsey scored 17 points and Robert Upshaw tied his own school record with seven blocked shots, powering Washington to a 78-56 rout of San Jose State on Thursday night in the opening round of the Wooden Legacy tournament.It was the third time in four games that the 6-foot-11 Upshaw had at least seven blocks. He didnt have any in the Huskies previous game, a 76-69 win over Pacific at Key Arena on Sunday. Nigel Williams-Goss finished with 13 points, eight assists and six rebounds.Washington (4-0) built a 40-23 halftime lead, shooting 53.8 per cent from the field while holding San Jose State to 28.1 per cent (9 for 32).Rashad Muhammad scored 15 to lead the Spartans (1-4) who shot 31 per cent from the field. San Jose State also played at Cal State Fullertons Titan Gym in its previous game, a 70-66 loss to Fullerton last Saturday.Muhammad hit a jumper and a 3-pointer 23 seconds apart during an 8-0 spurt that reduced San Jose States deficit to 26-18 with 4:52 left in the half. But the Huskies responded with a 14-2 run capped by a layup and two free throws by Shawn Kemp Jr., extending to 40-20 with 1:05 left before intermission.San Jose State got as close as 47-34 on Muhammads running jumper with 14:29 remaining, but the Spartans made only one field goal until Jordan Bakers layup with 5:46 to go — after Washington blew the game open at 66-39.TIP-INSSan Jose State: This is the schools ninth in-season tournament and first since lastt Novembers NIU Invitational, where the Spartans lost to Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northern Illinois and James Madison. Golden Knights Jerseys 2021. They won the 2011 Elgin Baylor Classic, however. ... The Spartans, who came in leading the Mountain West Conference in rebounding average at 40.8, were outrebounded 48-39. ... The Spartans missed their first six shots before Rashad Muhammad connected from 3-point range with 14:46 left in the half.Washington: Shawn Kemp Jr.s father didnt play in any college tournaments. He went straight from high school ball to the NBA, where he played for 14 seasons and was a six-time All-Star. ... Starting F Jernard Jarreau had two points during a foul-plagued 15 minutes — the third straight game in which he had four fouls. ... The Huskies came in averaging 11 turnovers, the fewest in the Pac-12 Conference. They had 14 in this one. ... The Huskies have won all three meetings with San Jose State. ... Nigel Williams-Goss hit his first 3-pointer of the season with 12:31 left in the first half after starting the season 0 for 9. Last season he shot 35.6 per cent behind the arc (32 for 90). ... Washington guard Andrew Andrews went to the bench just 3:16 into the game after picking up his second foul and finished with four points in 19 minutes.UP NEXTSan Jose State: Faces Western Michigan on Friday in the consolation semifinals of the Wooden Legacy.Washington: Faces Long Beach State on Friday in the semifinals of the Wooden Legacy. ' ' ' |
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