Royals Report: 5 Things About Rebound Victory Over White Sox
By John Viril
3) Eric Hosmer‘s Mini Slump Is Over
Lost in the rebirth of the Kansas Cit Royals offense has been first baseman Eric Hosmer’s 2-25 slide since the second game of the double-header against Boston on May 18. Hoz put an end to that cold string Friday night.
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Hosmer slapped an RBI single ground out in the first inning, a leadoff single in the fourth, a solo home run in the sixth, and topped off his night with a clutch two-out single in the seventh inning that plated two runs. That last hit capped the KC Royals comeback which turned a 5-1 deficit into a 6-5 lead.
Overall, Hosmer finished Friday 3-4, 1 run scored, 1 HR (9), and 4 RBI’s.
Yeah. That’ll play.
When the Kansas City Royals scored 22 runs in three games against Minnesota, Hosmer went 1 for 14. The team has shown they can score without Hosmer. However, with Mike Moustakas lost for the season, the KC Royals will need a strong season from their first baseman to succeed over the long haul.
It was good to see Hosmer get back in the groove Friday night.
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