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Duffey’s fast start turns with loss of command
- Updated: August 19, 2016
KANSAS CITY — After two straight strong starts and a perfect game through 3 1/3 innings against the Royals on Thursday night, it looked like right-hander Tyler Duffey was back on track after scuffling in July.
But it fell apart quickly after Cheslor Cuthbert singled with one out in the fourth, as Duffey lost his command and ended up finding himself in a bases-loaded jam that was punctuated by a grand slam from Alex Gordon in an 8-1 loss at Kauffman Stadium. Duffey, who lasted 3 2/3 innings, gave up five runs in the inning on just two hits.
“Unraveling, that’s one word you can use,” manager Paul Molitor said. “He rolled through the first 10 hitters. It’s one of those things where young guys get into certain situations and as much as you preach to them to slow down, they have trouble doing it. He just got quick out of the stretch and lost his command.”
After Cuthbert’s single, Duffey promptly walked Lorenzo Cain on five pitches to put two on with one out. Duffey nearly escaped the jam by getting a comebacker from Eric Hosmer, but Hosmer beat the potential …
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