Eaton hopes for return to lineup on Tuesday

CHICAGO — Adam Eaton felt better Monday after crashing into the center-field wall in Cleveland on Friday, taking extra bases away from Roberto Perez with his great catch.

“I can’t speak for Robin, but I think the main reason I’m not playing today is because of [Drew] Smyly, a good lefty,” Eaton said. “But I hope to be in there tomorrow. I’m going to test the body parts today. Individually, I want to play until the end and finish strong. That’s kind of my outlook as of right now.”

Eaton’s right hip became his greatest issue, with that connecting first with the wall and then followed by a whiplash sort of jolt..

“One of my buddies in Michigan said it looked epic. I told him it didn’t feel epic,” Eaton said. “You put your body on the line every day and some things look cooler than others, maybe diving into third base or running a catcher over or running into a wall.

“It may look cool, but you definitely pay for it in the long run, the day after and years after. As I’ve said the last couple days, it’s how I play and I’m proud to play that way. I hope a little kid at home sees it, that it is cool to make a catch for your team and take a double away, …

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