\u201cI think, obviously, approach it like any other start,\u201d Cameron said of the weather. \u201cI think hitters dislike it more than us pitchers do. I have Icy Hot on my body and I was warm the whole time. Just kind of one of those days that you just kind of grind through it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Regarding the weather, he wanted to get a true feel for it. So he walked barefoot on the field before game time, looking for an accurate read on what he\u2019d be dealing with as he sought to break some bats and induce weak contact from Cleveland\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just feeling the weather a little bit,\u201d he said. \u201cI walked out and obviously the sun was nice. I don\u2019t know, I was just feeling the weather and getting acclimated to it. And it was good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cameron is no stranger to cold weather. The St. Joseph, Missouri native knows all about near-freezing temperatures during the winter months.<\/p>\n
Tuesday was a little bit different. The teams decided to move game time up<\/a> because colder weather was expected later in the day. Offense was limited for both clubs \u2014 the Royals had just one hit \u2014 while a total of three runs were scored.<\/p>\n Pitchers held the advantage. Cameron looked in his element as he navigated the Guardians\u2019 lineup effectively. He utilized his cutter to register a 71% strike rate<\/a> and kept hitters off-balance with his breaking balls.<\/p>\n Cameron owns a 1.53 career ERA in three starts against the Guardians. He has allowed two runs or fewer in each of those games.<\/p>\n The Royals fell to 5-6 with Tuesday\u2019s loss. However, Cameron provided another dominant outing from their rotation. The Royals\u2019 starters have allowed 19 earned runs in 59 innings this season \u2014 including one or no runs in seven of 11 games.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was great,\u201d Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of Cameron\u2019s Tuesday outing. \u201cI mean, he was efficient. You know, they tried to match up with their righties. He had a good changeup and good slider and he was throwing a ton of strikes. I mean, 5 2\/3 (innings) and one run, you can\u2019t ask for much more.\u201d<\/p>\n Related Stories from Kansas City Star<\/p>\n