Greinke saves best, nastiest for last

 
Zack Greinke says he finds his stuff the second time through the lineup, which was true on Tuesday. The Royals' No. 3 gave up two runs in the first three innings and then didn't allow any more, saving his best stuff for a based-loaded stop in the sixth. [link]

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