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Although it’s only two games, the Royals’ pitching statistics look much better than last season.</p><p><span style="line-height:0"><br clear="all" /></span><table border="0" class="story-table">
<tr class="story-table-even-row"><td align="left" > </td><td><strong>ERA</strong></td><td><strong>WHIP</strong></td><td><strong>SLUGGING</strong></td><td><strong>OBA</strong></td><td><strong>K/9</strong></td><td><strong>BB/9</strong></td><td><strong>H/9</strong></td><td><strong>SHO</strong></td></tr>
<tr class="story-table-odd-row"><td align="left"> 2007</td><td>4.48</td><td>1.44</td><td>.445</td><td>.339</td><td>6.22</td><td>3.26</td><td>9.69</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr class="story-table-even-row"><td align="left"> 2008</td><td>1.80</td><td>1.00</td><td>.338</td><td>.267</td><td>8.55</td><td>3.15</td><td>5.85</td><td>1</td></tr>
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KEY — WHIP: Walks plus hits divided by innings pitched; OBA: On-base average; K/9: Strikeouts per nine innings; BB/9: Walks allowed per nine innings; SHO: Shutouts </p><p></div>
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