Irvin wins impressive debut as Phillies beat Royals 6-1

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    Cole Irvin barely slept Friday night and was a nervous wreck Saturday. But when he showed up to Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler knew the 25-year-old lefty was ready for his major league debut.

    "We knew he was poised, we knew he was aggressive, we knew he was confident," Kapler said.

    Spotty showers, or "duck weather" as Irvin called it, couldn't dampen his debut. Irvin threw seven innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits with one walk and five strikeouts to lead the Phillies to a 6-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.

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