Although Yuli Gurriel moved into tenth place on the all-time playoff hit list with 91, the Royals still fell to the Yankees 3-2 to put them a loss away from being sent home. It is mind boggling that he is that high on the list considering he defected from Cuba at the age of 32.
Kansas City will send Michael Wacha to the mound in an elimination game, while the Bronx Bombers will send their ace Gerrit Cole to the mound at 8:08 PM tomorrow at Kauffman Stadium with a chance to punch their ticket to the ALCS.
Adrián Morejón tossed two innings of scoreless relief in San Diego’s 8-0 loss to the Dodgers forcing an all important Game 5. The left-hander from Mayabeque, Cuba also fanned a batter and now sports a 3.36 ERA in the postseason. On Friday the Padres will send Yu Darvish to the hill in a do-or-die Game 5, while the team from tinsel town has yet to announce its starter for the contest.
Cuban action on the night:
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 1-0
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-2,2B*
José Iglesias (NYM) 3-0
J.D. Martínez (NYM) 4-1*
Yuli Gurriel (KC) 4-1,2B
Adrián Morejón (SD) 2.0IP,H,0ER,K,BB