It seemed that the pitch count was going higher and higher. Meanwhile the Royals manager had to think about a solution to a tough dilemma in order to get his team beyond the finishing line at the top of the scoreboard. There was a mini drama because Davies had not yet given up a hit throughout a five innings series. In fact it was quite clear for those who took an interest that he had never thrown in excess of one hundred pitches at a time. The debate was brought to a quick conclusion with Suzuki when he secured a swinging bunt that made him the score leader off the six place stakes. At the end of the day it was the only hit that Davies game up when the Kansas City MLB Baseball team took a three to one point leads over the Seattle Mariners.
For the limited crowd who were sitting throughout the process there was a need for the drama and excitement that they had come to expect from MLB Baseball. The rain did not help the mood either, as it put its own dampener on things and made sure that there was real potential for a miserable evening. However in the end the teams had to take the little drama and opportunities that were offered to them and the winner was soon announced with a series of accurate shots and innings.
The rain certainly affected the players and the way that the ball was handling in the unfriendly conditions. It was a wonder that the sparse crowd persevered to the end to see the conclusion of the match. Some lesser souls might have sought solace elsewhere and ignored the match or moved on to other things. For the sports commentators on the MLB Baseball circuit, it was an opportunity to assess the relative skills of the different teams in terms of playing within very unfriendly conditions. It was also a means of knowing how to secure a MLB Baseball win despite the unfriendly conditions and rather uninspired crowd to work with.