Guthrie getting major boost from KC bullpen

CHICAGO -- Royals pitcher Jeremy Guthrie has gotten lots of good help from the bullpen this season.

According to Elias, Royals relievers have a combined 1.40 ERA in games started by Guthrie this season -- best in the Majors for pitchers with at least 10 starts.

In his latest outing on Thursday against Baltimore, the bullpen notched three scoreless innings in a 7-1 victory.