“The two-two… Look out! It hit Stephen Vogt! Oh goodness! Stephen Vogt hit by a pitch.”
That was Oakland Athletics radio broadcaster Vince Cotroneo’s call in the bottom of the ninth inning when Stephen Vogt was hit in the wrist by a fastball from Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Franklin Morales.
This hit by pitch incited the wrath of the Oakland faithful, who serenaded the Royals’ defense with a loud chorus of booing. Why wouldn’t they? After all, this is the same Royals bullpen that headhunted Brett Lawrie in a series back in April.