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Bannister Pitches Royals Past O's

KC ends 12-game losing streak against Baltimore

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 11, 2008 5:25 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Brian Bannister allowed two singles in eight innings and Kansas City beat Baltimore 4-0 Sunday to end its 12-game skid against the Orioles. Bannister struck out five and walked two to end a personal four-game losing streak. He did not allow a runner to reach second. Joakim Soria tossed a perfect ninth to finish the Royals’ fourth shutout of the year.

Bannister had been 0-4 with an 8.02 ERA and had allowed 33 hits in 21 1-3 innings over his previous four starts. Defensively, KC’s Joey Gathright took an extra-base hit away from Adam Jones when he made a leaping catch before crashing into the center-field fence in the second. Brian Burres (3-4) allowed four runs in six-plus innings for Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles' Melvin Mora (6) is caught in a rundown while Royals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, right, moves to backup the play in the sixth inning in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 11, 2008.
Baltimore Orioles' Melvin Mora (6) is caught in a rundown while Royals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, right, moves to backup the play in the sixth inning in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brian Burres pitches to Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus during the first inning of MLB action in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 11, 2008.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brian Burres pitches to Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus during the first inning of MLB action in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brian Bannister pitches to Baltimore Orioles' Freddie Bynum during the first inning of American League baseball action in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 11, 2008.
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brian Bannister pitches to Baltimore Orioles' Freddie Bynum during the first inning of American League baseball action in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Joakim Soria (48) is congratulated by catcher Miguel Olivo following their 4-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles in MLB action in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 11, 2008.
Kansas City Royals pitcher Joakim Soria (48) is congratulated by catcher Miguel Olivo following their 4-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles in MLB action in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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