Kansas City sent three prospects to Cincinnati to acquire Cueto and while he hasn’t been dominant for the Royals, one big start could return instant dividends on that trade.
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Jose Bautista wiped out the need for protests or umpire reviews with the Toronto Blue Jays’ biggest home run since Joe Carter’s historic shot. The only real trouble McHugh found in Game 1 was against Kendrys Morales who hit a pair of solo home runs off Houston’s 19-game victor.
SS Carlos Correa, who finished 4-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored, became the second player in franchise history to record a multi-homer game in the postseason, joining CF Carlos Beltran, who hit two homers in Game 5 of the 2004 NLDS against the Braves.
The Jackson Soccer team defeated Notre Dame 3-1 Wednesday night at home to claim the SEMO Conference Title.
But Kansas City was not content with just a 7-6 lead. He also became the youngest player in AL history to hit two home runs in a postseason game. But with plenty of time, his throw across the infield went wide, and first baseman Hosmer had the ball pop from his glove trying to make a swipe tag.
Hinch thought for a moment, approached the pitcher’s mound, and after a long, five-second discussion, he decided Correa was right. First, Cain singled to center, driving in a run from Rios.
Following a sacrifice bunt, Zobrist’s lazy sacrifice fly made it 4-2. This from a guy who posted a 4.76 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 81 1/3 innings after being acquired from the Reds in July.
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After all, Cueto was finally proving that he was one. “He was able to use deception, quick-pitch, slow us down and disrupt our timing”, Astros slugger George Springer said. That brought the game to a 2-0 start. He allowed four runs in six innings in that game, though Kansas City’s offense and its stingy bullpen ultimately bailed him out. Cueto was good enough on his own. We can’t do anything by beating ourselves up right now. “This was his night”.
