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Jorge Lopez still sore after collision with Hunter Dozier: ‘That’s a strong boy’

When Royals’ right-hander Jorge Lopez awoke Saturday morning, he was still feeling the effects of a collision the night before with third baseman Hunter Dozier.

Lopez bruised a rib and left Friday’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium in the fifth inning.

“When I tried to lean up, it hurt a little bit,” Lopez said of waking Saturday.

Lopez and Dozier ran into each other as they tried to field a chopper on the left side. On Saturday, Lopez had an MRI, which revealed the bruise but no other damage, manager Ned Yost said.