The Kansas City Royals and starting pitcher Brian Bannister shut down the New York Yankees Tuesday afternoon as the Royals beat the Yankees 5-2.  Bannister out duled Yankee hurler Phil Hughes to pick up the victory.

Bannister allowed two runs, five hits and four walks in five innings, striking out six. Joakim Soria pitched the ninth for his fourth save in four opportunities.

Ross Gload led the Royals with two RBI, while Mark Grudzielanek, Mark Teahen, and John Buck chipped in with one RBI each.  The Royals were stealing bases like crazy in the game as well as they swiped 5 stolen bases.  Joey Gathright had three of them himself.

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Brian Bannister and the Kansas City Royals held down the powerful Detroit Tigers once again on Wednesday.  With the win, the Royals move to 2-0 on the young season.

Bannister threw seven shutout innings.  He only allowed three hits, which all came off the bat of Edgar Renteria.  Bannister struck out 4 while not allowing a walk.  You gotta love that!

Billy Butler lead the Royals at the plate with two RBI’s while Jose Guillen and Mark Teahen had one RBI each.

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