October 25, 2014

Threat in the Third

With two out in the top of the third, the Royals score on a poor fielding play by the Giants, the second of the inning. With one out and a man on first, Brandon Belt tries to start a 3-6-1 double play, but throws the ball high and the Giants only get the out at second. Alex Gordon then steals second, goes to third on an infield hit by Lornezo Cain, then scores on an infield single by Eric Hosmer. Ryan Vogelsong tried to field the grounder, so he did not get to the bag in time to cover when Belt tried to make the play. Good speed and less than stellar defense hurt in that inning, and the Royals tie the game at one.

Mike Moustakas walks to load the bases with two out.

Update: Omar Infante grounds a single up the middle, driving in two runs, and the Royals lead 3-1.

Update: Salvador Perez hits a shallow fly ball single to center, and the Royals score another run. Vogelsong leaves the game trailing 4-1.

Update: Jean Machi comes in and walks Jarrod Dyson to load the bases.

Update: Jason Vargas lost track of the count and thought he walked on ball three. He then struck out to end the inning, making the first and last out in the top of the third. He takes the mound working on a no-hitter with a 4-1 lead.

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