Royals manager Ned Yost talks about a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida in April 22, 2019. Starting pitcher Brad Keller had given up just two runs through six innings, but he gave up three in the seventh. By
Royals red-hot hitting third baseman Hunter Dozier will not be in the lineup on Tuesday night after back spasms forced him to leave Monday night’s game after he’d gone 2-for-2 with a home run.
Dozier hadn’t played the field on Sunday or Monday because of back stiffness/tightness, but Royals manager Ned Yost kept Dozier’s bat in the lineup by having him serve as the designated hitter in both games.