Ventura Dominates; Kansas City Royals Bats Come Alive in Game Six Win
By John Viril
Oct 28, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals mascot performs on top of the dugout in the 7th inning against the San Francisco Giants during game six of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
The Kansas City Royals smashed the San Francisco Giants 10-0 behind a 7-run 2nd inning outburst and 7 shutout innings from rookie Yordano Ventura to force a game 7 to decide the 2014 World Series.
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The Royals jumped on the Giants for 7 runs in the 2nd inning, smacking 4 doubles and 4 singles in the inning. Meanwhile, Yordano Ventura smoked 64 of his 95 pitches at over 95mph, including 4 over 100.
Kansas City has to feel pretty good about forcing a deciding game at Kauffman Stadium, because the last visiting team to spoil a game 7 party was the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates.
On the Mound
Yordano Ventura blew away the Giants with a barrage of 97 plus heat. Ventura went 7.0 innings, allowing 3 hits, 5 walks, and 0 earned runs with 4 strikeouts.
Jason Frasor entered in the 8th and pitched a scoreless inning despite giving up 2 hits to open the frame.
Tim Collins finished off the 9th without allowing a run.
At the Plate
The Kansas City Royals jumped on the Giants with a 7-run 2nd that pretty much sealed the game. The Royals pounded out 8 hits in the inning, including 4 singles and 4 doubles, knocking out starter Jake Peavy after they had plated 2 runs.
Oct 28, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the 7th inning during game six of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
The key hit of the inning was Alcides Escobar’s infield single with runners and 2nd and 3rd. Escobar hit a chopper to first, and the Giants thought Salvador Perez at third might be coming on contact, causing Brandon Belt to check the runner. Escobar, however, beat Belt in the race to the bag.
That play set up Lorenzo Cain’s single with the bases loaded that drove in 2 runs, and took the game from a 2-0 lead to 4-0. However, the Royals continued to pour it on with back to back doubles from Eric Hosmer and Billy Butler to make the score 7-0.
The Royals scored single runs in the 3rd, 5th and 7th innings to make the final 10-0, including a home run from Mike Moustakas in the 7th inning off Hunter Strickland
Overall, the Royals pounded the Giants for 15 hits, with 8 singles, 6 doubles, and 1 home run with 4 walks.
Lorenzo Cain had the big day at the plate, going 2 for 3, with a single, double, 2 walks, and 3 RBI’s.
This and That
Mike Moustakas became the first Royal hitter to hit 5 home runs in one post season.
Kansas City’s 7 runs in the 2nd inning are the most runs ever for the franchise in a World Series, or any post-season, game.
Oct 28, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning during game six of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
64 of Ventura’s 95 pitches were clocked at over 95mph. Four pitches were clocked over 100.
Yordano Ventura became the 2nd youngest pitcher to win a game 6 World Series start at 23 years old.
Ventura dedicated his start to his friend Oscar Taveras, a fellow native of the Dominican Republic, who died in a tragic car accident on Tuesday. Taveras hit a key home run for the Cardinals in this NLCS in St. Louis’ sole win against the Giants.
No road team has won a World Series game 7 since 1979.
KC Kingdom Player of the Game
I have to go with Ventura. While he got plenty of support from the lineup, Ventura had his good stuff despite some spotty command (5 walks). Ventura gave the Royals everything they could have asked from a 23-year-old rookie in a World Series game 6.
Up Next
The Royals and Giants will play game 7 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday night. Jeremy Guthrie will get the call to pitch for Kansas City, while Tim Hudson will take the ball for San Francisco. Game time in 7:07 PM CST at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.