Stephen Vogt Reacts To Guardians Blowout Loss To Rangers

A Rough Third Inning For Cleveland

In the bottom of the third, with runners on second and third base, the Guardians had a chance to get out of the inning as Kyle Higashioka hit a routine ball to shortstop.

Gabriel Arias fielded the ball and threw it to second base, but Brayan Rocchio bobbled the transfer, allowing a run to score and keeping the inning alive.

Of course, just a few pitches later, Josh Jung launched a home run. Instead of getting out of the inning only down two runs, Cleveland, as a team, trailed five runs.

Vogt said he didn’t get a great look at the plate, but thought “It kind of looked like [Rocchio] rushed the transfer just a tick. 
I think he had a little more time than he thought, but you know, those things happen.”

One thing that Cleveland’s skipper made clear was that this play was not the sole reason for the loss: "We’ve got to make pitches, we’ve got to make plays… and we have to have better at-bats.”

Kolby Allard Saves Cleveland’s Bullpen (Again)

There were a lot of rough moments in this blowout loss for the Guardians, but one bright spot that must be highlighted was Kolby Allard’s effort to save the bullpen… again.

Allard came into the game in relief in the sixth inning and finished off the game from there. He pitched 3.0 innings, gave up just two hits and only allowed a single run.

Most importantly, no other Cleveland pitcher or position player had to take the mound, which could have a lasting effect on the roster moving forward.

“Tip of the cap to Kolby. He’s done that for us all year, no after what we ask,” said Vogt after the game.

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