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Hochevar shuts down Blue Jays for first major league win

 
Royals pitcher limits Toronto to six hits and one run in six innings. > * at Kansas City 2, Toronto 1: Luke Hochevar picked up his first major league win in only his third career start. Hochevar, the first overall pick in the 2006 draft, held the Blue Jays to six hits and one run in six innings. "You dream of that since you're a little kid," said Hochevar, who was given the game ball and lineup card. "To get the first one is pretty surreal." (link)

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