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Butler continues power surge
Lets hope the tweak works and continues.
Melky serves up slam in Francis' ace effort
The Royals record for home runs in the most consecutive games is five by Mike Sweeney from June 25-29, 2002. The last previous Royals player to homer in four consecutive games was Jose Guillen from April 11-14, 2010, and, like Butler, he had a total of five homers.
The two homers in Friday night's 12-0 win gave Butler six homers in an eight-game span, a rich power surge after he'd gone 115 at-bats without leaving the park.
Manager Ned Yost, who's been looking for home runs from the right-handed hitter, said that Butler and hitting coach Kevin Seitzer made a slight adjustment.
The two homers in Friday night's 12-0 win gave Butler six homers in an eight-game span, a rich power surge after he'd gone 115 at-bats without leaving the park.
Manager Ned Yost, who's been looking for home runs from the right-handed hitter, said that Butler and hitting coach Kevin Seitzer made a slight adjustment.
Melky serves up slam in Francis' ace effort
The Royals' penchant for the home-run ball almost prompted an on-field storm in the fourth inning after Cabrera's four-run smash.
Butler started a barrage of three home runs that led to the departure of Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. Not because he was lifted by manager Manny Acta, but because he was ejected by home-plate umpire Scott Barry.
Butler hit a two-run blast in the first inning and Gordon had a solo shot in the second. The capper was Cabrera's slam in the fourth inning, a bomb on a first-pitch fastball that landed in the right-field stands. It followed singles by Brayan Pena and Chris Getz, a sacrifice bunt by Alcides Escobar and an intentional walk to Gordon.
Carrasco's next pitch was in the vicinity of Butler's head, a close call that prompted Barry to immediately toss the Indians' pitcher. As players from both dugouts came onto the field and Butler moved toward Carrasco, the umpires intervened quickly and no fists were thrown, only angry shouts. Order was quickly restored and no further incidents occurred.
Butler started a barrage of three home runs that led to the departure of Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. Not because he was lifted by manager Manny Acta, but because he was ejected by home-plate umpire Scott Barry.
Butler hit a two-run blast in the first inning and Gordon had a solo shot in the second. The capper was Cabrera's slam in the fourth inning, a bomb on a first-pitch fastball that landed in the right-field stands. It followed singles by Brayan Pena and Chris Getz, a sacrifice bunt by Alcides Escobar and an intentional walk to Gordon.
Carrasco's next pitch was in the vicinity of Butler's head, a close call that prompted Barry to immediately toss the Indians' pitcher. As players from both dugouts came onto the field and Butler moved toward Carrasco, the umpires intervened quickly and no fists were thrown, only angry shouts. Order was quickly restored and no further incidents occurred.
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