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Duckworth to leave Omaha, start Sunday for Royals
By BOB DUTTON
The Kansas City Star
Veteran right-hander Brandon Duckworth will start Sunday for the Royals in their series finale against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.
Manager Trey Hillman confirmed Saturday that Duckworth?s contract will be purchased from Class AAA Omaha. The club will make a corresponding roster move Sunday to clear space for Duckworth.
The Royals needed to add a starting pitcher for Sunday because of an injury earlier this week to Luke Hochevar in Cleveland. Hochevar was placed on the disabled list after suffering a bone bruise and strained muscle in his rib cage.
Duckworth 32, spent parts of the previous two seasons with the Royals before agreeing last winter to a minor-league contract. He has spent the entire season at Omaha, where he was 5-11 with a 4.75 ERA in 27 games.
Duckworth is 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA in three career starts versus the Detroit.
Kansas City has lost 14 of its last 16 games and was shut out for the third time in 11 contests on Saturday.
By BOB DUTTON
The Kansas City Star
Veteran right-hander Brandon Duckworth will start Sunday for the Royals in their series finale against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.
Manager Trey Hillman confirmed Saturday that Duckworth?s contract will be purchased from Class AAA Omaha. The club will make a corresponding roster move Sunday to clear space for Duckworth.
The Royals needed to add a starting pitcher for Sunday because of an injury earlier this week to Luke Hochevar in Cleveland. Hochevar was placed on the disabled list after suffering a bone bruise and strained muscle in his rib cage.
Duckworth 32, spent parts of the previous two seasons with the Royals before agreeing last winter to a minor-league contract. He has spent the entire season at Omaha, where he was 5-11 with a 4.75 ERA in 27 games.
Duckworth is 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA in three career starts versus the Detroit.
Kansas City has lost 14 of its last 16 games and was shut out for the third time in 11 contests on Saturday.
