Last update images today Renew Kitchen And Bath Reviews
SA Coach Wants Team To Embrace 'anxiety And Excitement' In Low-key Semi-final Build-up
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
DSC 7821 Edit KBMO July Story 2 Featured Sanibell Bv Kes2t3Z0l0o Unsplash Pexels La Miko 3615716 Cropped 1*CHHYqXxwKMpZnpQVAaifxg Kitchen Bath Upgrades Clearance Home Design Shutterstock 1684127182 600x400 20211222 094208 768x1024 Revive KitchenBath 1024x512 Renew Kitchen And Bath Countertops Bath And Kitchen Remodeling Costs Cover 768x512 5 Best Kitchen Bathroom Remodeling Companies In Reading PA 1600x1067 KCD DepotHollis KitchenAngleHoriz SMALL Scaled Eaddy 55" Single Bathroom Vanity Set AF1QipNSldXaJBFx4 YkIr8ESo4hKQN MfG92IfZC7me=w1080 H608 P No V02023 03 VPC Blog2of8 IMG 4800 Rotated ?w=2000&ssl=1IMG 4736 ?resize=2048%2C1536&ssl=1Bathcover 730x565 ?media Id=142013556448393Chantal8 2427514a8ede59a3c4eee70c03aedb60 Tubshower From 2018 Middle Age IMG 4852 ?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=129176682 1081346188679174 3707358329014583296 O Kitchens 600x500 30123914 1642381305844239 7853210089983836160 N 15.Kitchen And Bath Remodeler In Reston 600x401 Remodelling Projects To Sustain Kitchen And Bath Market In 2023 65837428 2468578589891169 6059783097526779904 N 1 Renovation Costs Common Renovating Costs For Your Kitchen And Bath ?width=540Finishing 2.PNGBathroom Remodeling In Lynnwood WA 12