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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Gareon Conley Jersey . -- The past three years, the Kansas City Royals had the best and most feared bullpen in the majors.If the Royals held the lead after six innings, the shutdown bullpen could be counted on to hold it the final three innings. It included Greg Holland, Wade Davis, Kelvin Herrera and Luke Hochevar.But that bullpen is no longer. Holland had Tommy John surgery last September and hasnt thrown a pitch this year. Hochevar had surgery for Thoracic outlet syndrome. Davis has been on the disabled list twice this year with a forearm strain. Only Herrera has been healthy the entire season.Youre dealt a hand of cards. You play those cards, Royals manager Ned Yost said. In the past, we had a really, really good idea what we were going to get coming out of the bullpen. Last year, we knew what we were going to get with Holly, with Wade, with Hoch, with Herrera.Were in a situation now through injuries, were not the same bullpen we were last year. Jacks (Joakim Soria) had great outings and hes had bad outings. You get into a situation and you pretty much understand what youre going to get from Kelvin. Wades been through some issues. Youre hoping when he goes out, hes going to be good, but with everybody else youre not sure what youre going to get.The Oakland Athletics bullpen has outperformed the Royals bullpen in winning the first three games of this series. As relievers John Axford, Liam Hendriks and Chris Smith held the Royals to one single over the final four innings in an 8-0 shutout Wednesday.Our bullpen is really a strength for us, As manager Bob Melvin said.The As bullpen is 2-0 with a save while allowing Kansas City one run on a balk and five hits over 12 1/3 innings in the first three games of this series.The As started five rookies, including left-hander and winning pitcher Sean Manaea, for the second straight game against the defending World Series champion Royals.We seem to be getting an infusion of intensity with these younger guys, Melvin said. These guys are hungry to make a name for themselves.The As will start rookie right-hander Daniel Mengden for the series finale Thursday, but he has had limited success in the majors this year. He is 0-4 with a 9.39 ERA and opponents hitting .328 off him in his past seven starts after going 1/3 with a 2.81 ERA in June and holding opposing batters to a .221 average. This will be his first time to face the Royals.The Royals will counter with veteran right-hander Edinson Volquez, who has won his past three decisions over the As, including an April 15 victory at Oakland.Volquez is unbeaten in his past seven starts, but that is a deceiving statistic. He is 2-0 with a 5.45 ERA and five no-decisions in that stretch. In his previous start Saturday at Chicago, Volquez surrendered four runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings, but the Royals rallied to top the White Sox 6-5. Eddie Vanderdoes Womens Jersey . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games. Gareon Conley Raiders Jersey . Vettel, who has already clinched his fourth straight F1 title, enters the finale with a chance to equal Michael Schumachers 13 victories in a year and match the record of nine consecutive wins by Alberto Ascari in the 1952 and 1953 seasons. http://www.raidersapparelsshop.com/gareon-conley-raiders-jersey-c-74/ . Rousey will put her perfect 8-0 record and hardware on the line against another undefeated fighter, 7-0 Sara McMann in the main event of UFC 170, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada on February 22nd. New Zealanders 345 for 7 dec. (Guptill 74, Aliseni 2-31) & 201 for 7 dec. (Santner 51, Williamson 49) beat Zimbabwe A 114 (Williams 55, Sodhi 4-18) & 173 (Chakabva 48, Williams 46, Southee 2-15) by 259 runsScorecard The New Zealanders allayed coach Mike Hessons fear that taking 20 wickets in Zimbabwean conditions would be tough as they bowled the A side out twice in two days to claim a resounding 259-run win in the three-day warm-up match. Not only did the New Zealanders attack manage to run through their opposition, but they also ensured they were not bowled out in either innings to sound a warning about the difficulties the hosts may face in the two-Tests series.After running through Zimbabwe A on the second day, the New Zealanders resumed their innings on 154 for 4 on the third morning. Captain Kane Williamson had his first outing with the side after joining them from a county stint and added 12 runs to his overnight score of 37 before retiring without reaching a milestone. Tim Southee and Doug Bracewell were give some time in the middle as the New Zealanders let their lower order face some bowling. After 11.5 overs of batting in the morning session they declared, setting Zimbabwe A an improbable 433 for victory.Zimbabwe A had a better sttart than in their first innings, in which they had slipped to 0 for 3, but they still had early stumbles. Eddie Vanderdoes Raiders Jersey. Nkosana Mpofu managed just 6 before becoming the first victim. Vusi Sibanda, who opened in place of his injured captain Tino Mawoyo, scored 37 but it was up to the Test middle order to resist for as long as possible. Sean Williams added to his first-innings fifty with 46, while Regis Chakabva contributed 48, but once they were dismissed Zimbabwe A fell away rapidly.Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi and Neil Wagner all finished with two wickets each, and a member of New Zealands support staff was on the field to grab a catch, as only one of Zimbabwe As bottom six batsmen got into double figures.Zimbabwe As worries are not limited to their poor showing, but extend to personnel as well. Opening batsman Mawoyo had to retire hurt on the second day, having faced just four balls, after being hit on the hand by Southee. Mawoyo did not bat in the second innings, which could put his participation in the Tests in doubt. 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