April 8, 2009 - The first major injury of the year has occurred, and the victim is Cincinnati Reds closer
Francisco Cordero (0-0, 0.00 ERA). Cordero took a line drive off of his arm and has suffered a fractured elbow. He is expected to miss 6 months of action.
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Roy Halladay's (1-0, 0.00 ERA) first start of the season was a very successful one. The Blue Jays ace threw a complete game shutout against the Detroit Tigers. Halladay only gave up three hits while he struck out six batters.
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Code:
R H E
Kansas City Royals (2-0) 12 19 1
Chicago White Sox (0-2) 4 12 1
W: Gil Meche (1-0) L: Mark Buehrle (0-1)
Kansas City Royals Stats
Alex Gordon: 4-5, 3 RBI, 3 R (.667, 0 HR, 4 RBI)
Gil Meche: 7 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K, W (1-0, 2.57 ERA)
2B: J. Guillen (1)
3B: M. Olivo (1)
HR: J. Guillen (1)
RBI: A. Gordon 3 (4), M. Jacobs 2 (3), J. Guillen 4 (5), M. Olivo 3 (4)
E: M. Teahen (1)
Chicago White Sox Stats
Paul Konerko: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R (.286, 1 HR, 2 RBI)
Mark Buehrle: 2.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, BB (0-1, 16.88 ERA)
2B: B. Lillibridge (1)
HR: P. Konerko (1)
RBI: C. Getz 2 (2), P. Konerko 2 (2)
E: J. Dye (1)
Player of the Game
Alex Gordon (1)