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- Updated: August 10, 2016
OAKLAND — The reviews rolled in quickly following the A’s 3-2 win over the Orioles Monday night regarding Yonder Alonso’s defense at first base.
“Yonder is one of the premier first baseman defensively in the league,” manager Bob Melvin said.
“In my eyes, the best first baseman in the game right now defensively, and the best first baseman that’s ever played behind me,” said starter Kendall Graveman, who won his eighth game and benefitted from several strong plays in the field.
“I’ve never seen anybody better,” catcher Stephen Vogt said. “Maybe there’s some as good, but none better.”
Alonso made several impressive plays Monday, including ranging into the Coliseum’s expansive foul territory in the third to snare a pop fly from his brother in-law Manny Machado. Alonso noted “those are probably the plays I hate the most,” considering the added challenge of avoiding the bullpen mound in foul ground.
He also made a diving stop on a ball hit by Pedro Alvarez in the fourth, diving to his right to snare a grounder before flipping to Graveman for an out.
The only person who didn’t seem very impressed following the game may have been Alonso …
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