ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy has held the Tampa Bay Rays hitless through six innings.
Duffy struck out 12 and allowed his only baserunner when Logan Forsythe walked on a 3-2 pitch leading off the fourth Monday night. The 27-year-old, who had not pitched a complete game in 94 big league starts coming in, threw 84 pitches through six innings.
Duffy won his previous five decisions and hasn’t lost since being beat by the Baltimore Orioles on June 6.
Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer is also having a strong outing, allowing three hits in the 0-0 game.