They'll be partying in Kansas City tonight. A game with expectations for a pitcher's duel has become a classic give and take by both teams. For the first time since 1985 the Kansas City Royals are in the playoffs and they cashing in. Down 7-3 in the eight the Royals relentless offense with the help of speed and some small ball tied it up in the 9th.
In the tenth inning the Royals trust a just drafted pitcher out of college in a pressure filled situation and he nails it. Finnegan pitched a 1.2.3 tenth, scoreless 11th before being relieved in the 12th. Oakland Scored in the 12th but the Royals refused to quit. Eric Hosmer hit a one out triple and then scored the tying run. Later in the inning catcher Salvador Perez, previously 0-5 hits one down the third base line driving in the winning run.
