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KANSAS CITY, MO. -
The stands were packed and the crowd was excited. And, the Royals' golden boy pitcher, Zack Greinke, didn't disappoint. He pitched a complete game beating the White Sox 3-0.
The Attention
It's been years since a player has drawn as much attention as Greinke. Last week, he made the cover of Sports Illustrated. This week, he's in a front page spread in the sports section of USA Today.
With Monday night's win, it's the first 6-0 start for a pitcher in the Major Leagues this year.
The power of the "Zack Attack" is helping ticket sales. Single-game ticket sales are up 20% compared to last year and walk-up sales are 80% higher than last year.
The Game
Zack Greinke struck out 10 in a six-hitter and became the majors' first six-game winner with his second shutout in four starts, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
More than 6,500 fans bought walk-up tickets -- pushing the attendance over 21,000 -- to watch Greinke pitch and he didn't disappoint.
The right-hander baffled the White Sox all night, working inside and out, up and down, slow and fast. Greinke (6-0) didn't walk a batter, dropped his ERA to 0.40 and pushed his majors-leading strikeout total to 54 during his third complete game of the season.
A.J. Pierzynzki and Scott Podsednik each had two hits for the White Sox.
(The Associated Press Contributed to this report)
The Attention
It's been years since a player has drawn as much attention as Greinke. Last week, he made the cover of Sports Illustrated. This week, he's in a front page spread in the sports section of USA Today.
With Monday night's win, it's the first 6-0 start for a pitcher in the Major Leagues this year.
The power of the "Zack Attack" is helping ticket sales. Single-game ticket sales are up 20% compared to last year and walk-up sales are 80% higher than last year.
The Game
Zack Greinke struck out 10 in a six-hitter and became the majors' first six-game winner with his second shutout in four starts, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
More than 6,500 fans bought walk-up tickets -- pushing the attendance over 21,000 -- to watch Greinke pitch and he didn't disappoint.
The right-hander baffled the White Sox all night, working inside and out, up and down, slow and fast. Greinke (6-0) didn't walk a batter, dropped his ERA to 0.40 and pushed his majors-leading strikeout total to 54 during his third complete game of the season.
A.J. Pierzynzki and Scott Podsednik each had two hits for the White Sox.
(The Associated Press Contributed to this report)
