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Wednesday TigerBlog - Chris Young Earns The Win In World Series Game 1
October 28, 2015 | Baseball
Princeton alum Chris Young pitched three hitless, scoreless innings to earn the win in relief as the Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets 5-4 in 14 innings in Game 1 of the World Series.
Young struck out four and walked one. He started out by striking out Daniel Murphy, Yoenis Cespedes and Lucas Duda in the 12th and finished by getting Curtis Granderson, David Wright and Murphy 1-2-3 in the 14th. Young earned the win when the Royals got a run in the bottom of the 14th.
Tuesday's appearance was Young's third this postseason. Tossing 11.2 innings, Young has allowed just three runs on six hits while striking out 15. In game one of the ALDS, Young pitched 4.0 innings of relief following a lengthy rain delay, giving up just one run on three hits, while setting a new Royals' postseason record with seven strikeouts as a relief pitcher.
Young started Game 4 of the ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays, surrendering two runs on three hits in 4.2 innings with four strikeouts and two walks. Despite his three innings on Tuesday, Young is scheduled to return as the Royals' Game 4 starter in the World Series on Saturday, Oct. 31.
For more on Chris Young's World Series win, click HERE to read Wednesday's TigerBlog.