Last update images today Build Your Future With Google
Powerplay: Beaumont, Devine, Wolvaardt On The Curious Case Of Women's Test Cricket
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- — Nick Gordon’s infield hit highlighted the Miami Marlins late two-out rally for a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday evening.
After collecting just two singles in six scoreless innings against Seth Lugo, the Marlins recorded four hits in the seventh, scoring both runs with two out against relievers Carlos Hernández (0-1) and Will Smith.
“It’s never an easy decision,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of removing Lugo. “He’s so good. With the heat and where they were in the batting order and how we felt about Carlos in that spot, all those things factor in.”
Otto López doubled and scored the tying run when second baseman Maikel Garcia threw wildly after making a diving stop on Gordon’s grounder.
Gordon later scored on Jazz Chisholm’s infield hit and Smith’s throwing error.
“We put the ball in play and got a little fortunate on a couple of those plays,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “But there’s value in putting the ball in play. We made things happen. It wasn’t a ton of hard contact, but a win’s a win.”
López had two hits and has four of the Marlins’ 11 hits in the series.
Starter Yonny Chirinos and four Marlins relievers retired 15 consecutive Royals hitters before Salvador Perez’s single with one out in the ninth.
“The bullpen was just outstanding,” Schumaker said. “Chirinos, really good. Five strong innings, a lot of weak contact, pounded the strike zone with his slider, really opened up his sinker and was able to elevate his fastball at times.”
In his second start of the season, Chirinos permitted a run on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in five innings.
“Part of the key, just to go a little deeper in the game, was attacking hitters,” Chirinos said. “Getting ahead in the count, getting the first pitch for a strike, that gives you more options.”
A.J. Puk (2-8) struck out two while recording four outs for the win. Tanner Scott earned his 10th save as the Marlins have won 5 of 7.
Lugo spun four hitless innings, allowing only a second-inning walk. He finished six shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks, striking out eight. Lugo leads the majors with 110 innings pitched, and his 12 starts of at least six innings with no more than two runs allowed are most in the majors.
“Lugo was really good,” Schumaker said. “He can spin the ball as good as anybody in the league. He kept us off-balance with his changeup and elevated fastball. He was excellent tonight.”
The Royals took a first-inning lead when Maikel Garcia walked, stole two bases and scored on Vinnie Pasquantino’s sharp single to center.
Kansas City managed just four hits and have lost 12 of 16.
“We were just bad tonight,” Pasquantino said. “It seems to be a common theme over the past few weeks. Hoping to take a step forward after last night. We didn’t do that.”
UP NEXT
Royals RHP Brady Singer (4-4, 3.29 ERA) takes the mound. The Marlins will call up RHP Valente Bellozo for his major league debut in Wednesday afternoon’s series finale.
------
AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
1674116335129?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=nP1naM3TdO35SY0qrUUhx0OJvpTdXBihe1sYYnDZJI01699754849739?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=VvLA1VOZJaj2vgBAebqtClsl9nEP22LxuoNxd70EU7Y2024 Future Computing Horz Banner UwADk.qR4e Small 2024 Summit Of The Future 1700441168208?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=7Tly7lVRFN7L GfvPIQ7AvxWlyAOCpO7D V56a3tCfsWPP Untitled Design 2023 09 08T235704.920.webpGoogle In 2024 A Glimpse Into Marketing S Future.webpScholarship Google 2023 Build Your Future With Google 1*HBlUBgwg 8 G7xG2Cryjjw Dev Blog 02 1 Google TV Matter Home ?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600Solution Challenge 2024 – Using Google Technology To Address UN Top 5 Email Marketing Challenges In 2024 What Is The Future Of Mobile App Development In 2024 Maxresdefault CiXbsnRTr6i9TsTF9DWSqR 1200 80 Maxresdefault Google 1 1696605585466?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=wmsbeoaMcfJDU7Mig M2 8GRaDqCPzZQH3hw3XOiG2wMaxresdefault 1*VV5nBpPusTV TZOpP 6nIQ A824ca28c78045af2c8dc59b308e3f9d65c23f4c ?17078830361*ehKFRy0YXtWQRjJJ Bt3AA What Is The Future Of Google Ads In 2023 1701268577 Google 1 Gio F60df2b12f54d43b7f73302f4b326959 Feature Banner 2 The Ultimate Guide To Google My Business In 2023.webpGoogle Announcements 1024x650 Maxresdefault 33dc28fddda27ffde97a8f82b9b01eaa 1693707044193?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=AHfP34acqWMrJsmBmjHiAF LCxoXXe5NwPJRRzFpDIUIStock 1162800109