‘Because we’re not eliminated and I believe in these guys, ‘ Lovullo said when pressed on the issue. “He pays attention, and we feel like it’s a really good sign of things to come”.
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With a commanding 12 1/2-game lead on Minnesota in the AL Central, the Royals are contemplating benching Alex Rios and Omar Infante. He struck out five. His defense is Gold Glove-caliber and he runs the bases well, but it’s hard for a manager to keep a guy in the lineup when he’s hovering just over.
Another out at the plate bookended the frame. His three outs: throwout at home, lineout, throwout at home. Nor can they hide that same pair abusing him for another four runs in the third, with Gutierrez nabbing his second long ball off the lefty. Hosmer stepped in and punched a single to the opposite field, plating two runs and tying the game at six.
Porcello had a successful bullpen session and will make a start on the upcoming road trip, which will feature Joe Kelly, Wade Miley and Porcello on successive starts. Ryan Madson was unavailable due to his recent usage.
So Yost stuck with Volquez past his expiration date.
-RHP Johnny Cueto was tagged for 13 hits and seven runs in six innings. But the Sox shortstop said he didn’t think he had a shot at making the throw in time to first for what would’ve been the third out of the inning and the ball game.
In the bottom of the sixth, Volquez began to unravel.
The Royals are 75-48 on the season. The opening at-bat was not auspicious. K.Morales was out advancing, center fielder Betts to second baseman Rutledge to catcher Hanigan, K.Morales out. Infante hustled around second and saw Jirschele’s arm waving.
“I didn’t know any of that until afterwards when the media was telling me”, he said. Hanigan tagged him out. Down by two runs. He supported his coach. There’s two different sides of it unless you’re a DH, which I am not. “Or after the game?”
Yost walked by and said, “You do interviews every day?”
A video review of the play confirmed the call of home plate umpire Mike Everitt: Out. Butera singled to right. Alcides Esocbar did the same. Kansas City is a terror on the base paths, ranking fifth in the Major League Baseball with 82 stolen bases. Hosmer singled to center. As Escobar came around, Jirschele did not hesitate. “I’m going to keep my head up and get them next time”. He was active on both sides of the operation, with the team’s general managers responsible for reporting to him on matters of player personnel, while he was also a crucial part of a business operation always looking to open up revenue streams.
Early in his career with Boston, Bradley showcased a home run swing, but with little results. Obviously I was trying to get through, but he got the best of me..
“Those are situations you kind of learn from”, Barnes said.
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In the weeks leading up to this weekend, Moustakas watched his statistics plummet. He’s held hitters to a. 178 average with runners in scoring position, second best in the AL. But he homered that night. He straightened his back and lowered his hands.
