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- Updated: August 26, 2016
MIAMI — The blazing speed of Jarrod Dyson is obvious, but it was the center fielder’s leaping ability that took a home run away from Christian Yelich in the first inning on Thursday that served as a reminder the Royals can beat you in so many ways.
Dyson’s catch, coupled with Alcides Escobar’s home run, double and two runs scored provided the lift the Royals needed to defeat the Marlins, 5-2, and claim two of three at Marlins Park.
The Royals, winners of 10 of 11, did the little things better on Thursday, and they capitalized on Dee Gordon’s throwing error in a two-run sixth inning that snapped a 2-2 tie. Gordon made a wild throw on Alex Gordon’s broken-bat infield single, and Escobar delivered an RBI double off Tom Koehler that put Kansas City ahead to stay. Kendrys Morales added a sacrifice fly in the inning.
The game …
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