Yes, that is Alcides Escobar, worst hitter in the American League over the past two seasons, hitting sixth. Center fielder Adam Eaton’s RBI single came just after Chicago starter Miguel Gonzalez left the game with an injury after finishing the first inning.
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The Royals start right-hander Ian Kennedy, who limited Tampa Bay to one hit in six scoreless innings in his previous start, a no-decision against the Rays.
“Deception on his off-speed pitches”, Frazier said of Duffy. That was the White Sox only extra-base hit along with 12 singles.
In his career, Sale had posted an 8-9 record with a 3.04 ERA against the Royals.On Tuesday, the Kansas City lineup scratched across seven hits in the first three innings and hit Sale for three runs. “Let’s just get it out of the way and get it done”.
White Sox pitching Don Cooper was ejected by plate umpire Pat Hoberg five pitches into the bottom of the first inning for arguing balls and strikes.
“It was a nice pushback after that, we get a couple guys on”.
Drew Butera’s sacrifice bunt moved the runners up 90 feet.Ynoa got out of the jam by retiring Billy Burns on a comebacker and striking out Raul Mondesi.Duffy retired the first two batters in the second before allowing three consecutive singles to Anderson, Carlos Sanchez and Jason Coats for a run. The White Sox defeated the Royals 7-5 in 10 innings.
” I didn’t have anything to push off with, no strength, ” he said.
Jarrod Dyson opened the frame with a leadoff walk and stole second despite a pitch-out. Kendrys Morales belted a grand slam to spark Kansas City’s 7-1 rout on Sunday, just its eighth victory in 23 games since the All-Star break. He lost on June 10 in his only start this season against the White Sox. “They put me on the DL for 15 days”. I came back, I was fine.
And then there is the Rally Mantis, the spindly, green-legged creature which appeared in the Royals’ dugout on Saturday afternoon, found a home on the hat of outfielder Billy Burns and begat two victories before a day off on Monday.
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Tim Anderson delivered a run-producing single with two outs in the 11th to give the White Sox a 2-1 lead, but closer David Robertson failed to hold it. The Marlins will counter with RHP Andrew Cashner (4-8, 4.96). Yordano Ventura makes the start for the Royals and Kyle Gibson starts for the Twins.
