- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Cuthbert’s clutch triple fuels Royals’ 2-run 6th
- Updated: August 12, 2016
KANSAS CITY — When Royals manager Ned Yost moved Cheslor Cuthbert up to the No. 2 spot in the batting order on July 19, he wasn’t asking for anything extra. Yost was happy with Cuthbert’s production and was trying to do what was best for the offense.
Almost one month later, Cuthbert has developed into one of the most consistent hitters on the team. He went 2-for-4 in a 2-1 win over the White Sox on Thursday, plating the tying run with a triple in the sixth and scoring the go-ahead run on Eric Hosmer’s single.
“Ches has been giving us great at-bats,” Yost said. “Very seldom will he chase out of the zone. He just puts good swings on the ball.”
While Cuthbert’s triple was a pivotal hit in the game, it also added to some personal accolades for the rookie third baseman. Having already extended his hitting streak to seven games with a first-inning single, …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
