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MAT hitting .255 for KC. Jeff Ebert writes on Facebook:

Washington D.C. Baseball - Yesterday & Today

Jeff Ebert  ·

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Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the K.C. Royals 8-0, behind starter Ross Stripling (5 innings) and 4 relievers (1 inning apiece). In total, the 5 pitchers allowed a mere 2 hits and 1 walk, facing just 3 batters over the minimum.

I'd be inclined to ask why a Toronto blowout vs K.C. on a Monday in June, when our Nats had the day off, might be of interest. Well, remarkably, the only Royal keeping Blue Jays pitchers from perfection was Michael A. Taylor, who seemingly was a fan favorite here. In his 7 years as a Nat, he had a .237 BA and hardly the patience to draw many walks.

But on Monday, he was the full extent of the Royals offense. He singled to left-center in the 3rd, drew a leadoff walk in the 6th, and singled to right in the 8th, reaching 2nd base on an error by the rightfielder. It’s little wonder why the Royals were so dismal; by game’s end, Taylor’s .255 BA was eclipsed only by a .257 and a .265 BA in their starting lineup. And our Nats’ .375 winning pct looks lofty compared to their .321.

MAT So far this season: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/taylomi02.shtml