With Eric Hosmer ejected in the first inning Saturday and the only other player to appear at first base for the Royals this season —Brandon Moss — in the game at designated hitter, the team turned to its third option.
Cheslor Cuthbert delivered in the Royals’ 5-2 victory.
He delivered at the plate with his first multi-hit game since April 8 — no small achievement for a player who has appeared in only 20 games this season — but especially in the field.
Cuthbert made two nice defensive plays. In the second inning, shortstop Alcides Escobar made a diving stop to his left on a Yan Gomes ground ball and got to his knees, but his throw drifted to the home plate side of the bag.