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The Kansas City Royals had already taken a 4-3 lead over the Detroit Tigers in the 10th inning Thursday when Alex Gordon came up to bat with the bases loaded. Another run would have been nice, sure. But Gordon gifted the Royals four, hitting his first career grand slam and giving the Royals an 8-3 lead that would later be the final score.
If this extra-inning grand slam thing sound familiar, it’s with good reason. It was the third time in eight days that a player hit one. On Wednesday, it was Jordany Valdespin who hit one for the Mets . And don’t forget Matt Wieters hitting one for the Orioles last Thursday night. The last time there were three extra-inning grand slams were hit so close together? 2005.
Gordon’s grand slam punctuated what had been more of an ace’s duel in the beginning. Justin Verlander pitched for the Tigers and threw seven innings of two-run ball, facing James Shields, who pitched eight innings and gave up three runs. Verlander left the game with a thumb injury, a blister apparently. He says it’s no big deal and he’ll make his next start.
