KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals right-hander Zack Greinke noted last year that the only milestones he cares about involve his hitting, but with the universal designated hitter, his dreams of being a 10-10 guy — a pitcher who hits 10 home runs and steals 10 bases during a career in Major League Baseball — appear slim.
So Greinke likely wasn’t all that thrilled about moving up in the MLB career pitching record books during Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Greinke pitched a gem in his 500th career start, allowing one run on four hits with a walk and three strikeouts over six innings. That helped the Royals end a four-game losing streak and finish their homestand with a 2-4 record.
