Despite a great deal of optimism and stadium talk reaching it's ultimate anticlimax . . . We notice the home team confronting quite a few challenges early on . . .
Here's a worthwhile recap of today's hot mess:
Jonathan India was up to bat in the ninth inning with two outs when Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase threw two fastballs, a pitch he doesn't regularly throw, up and inside, the latter hitting him on his helmet at 99 mph.
India went down to a knee before leaving the game, visibly frustrated. MJ Melendez came in to pinch-run.
A team spokesperson said India does not have a concussion and he will be evaluated further over the next few days.
Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino expressed some irritation toward Clase's pitch.
"He threw a pitch that he doesn't ever throw, the pitch before, which was a four-seam fastball. It was his first one of the year," Pasquantino said.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Royals' Jonathan India hit by 99 mph fastball, leaves game
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