Detroit shortstop Jose Iglesias injures hand while attempting to bunt

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias was struck on the hand by a pitch while attempting to bunt Thursday in the third inning at Kansas City and had to leave the game.

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It’s unclear what Iglesias’ availability will be going forward. The club reported X-rays were negative on his right hand and he will be re-evaluated Friday when the team returns home to host a weekend series against Cleveland. He suffered a contusion on his right middle finger

Iglesias doesn’t do a lot to help the Tigers score runs and they needed to score a lot of them to contend with the Royals. He has hit two home runs and has 23 RBIs this season. However, he is stellar in the field, often making difficult plays look easy and occasionally providing something spectacular. He is the favorite to win the Gold Glove at shortstop in the American League this season.

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Losing Iglesias was just the start of what turned out to be a rough night for the Tigers. Kansas City had a season-high 19 hits by the end of the seventh inning and finished with 20 hits in a 15-7 win. The Royals scored 27 runs with six home runs in the past two games combined against Detroit.

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