We learned that the Kansas City Royals were going to lose first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino for the rest of the regular season (and potentially the entire postseason on Friday). Did they fare better with reliever Lucas Erceg?
After learning that they would lose first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino for the rest of the regular season , the Kansas City Royals also provided an injury update on reliever Lucas Erceg.Lucas Erceg is day to day. Has swelling and soreness in the hand and said he hopes to be back very soon. He’s understandably upset about the play last night. Most upset about the injury to Vinnie Pasquantino. Says his teammates, including Vinnie, supported and consoled him.
Lucas Erceg is day to day. Has swelling and soreness in the hand and said he hopes to be back very soon. He’s understandably upset about the play last night. Most upset about the injury to Vinnie Pasquantino. Says his teammates, including Vinnie, supported and consoled him.Erceg and Pasquantino were injured on the same play Thursday in the loss to the Houston Astros. Erceg was hit by a batted ball, then threw the ball to first base.
The Royals enter play on Friday at 75-60 overall. They are 1.5 games back of the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central and they currently hold the second wild card spot in the American League.The Royals and Astros will play each other again on Friday night. It will be a battle of aces as Seth Lugo pitches against veteran lefty Framber Valdez for Houston.
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