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Royals' Michael Massey: Swats three-run homer
Michael Massey went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 4-2 win over Atlanta.Massey got Kansas City on the board in the first inning, tagging Charlie Morton for a three-run shot. The long ball was Massey's 14th of the campaign, and he'll finish the regular season with a .259/.294/.449 slash line, 45 runs and 45 RBI across 356 plate appearances.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not starting Saturday
Michael Massey isn't in the Kansas City Royals' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.The Royals will give Massey a day to rest Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles during Friday's loss. Adam Frazier will move to second base, allowing Robbie Grossman to start in right field and bat sixth.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Out of lineup against southpaw
Michael Massey is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.With southpaw Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals, the left-handed-hitting Massey will take a seat. Maikel Garcia is handling second base for the Kansas City Royals in the series finale.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Out versus southpaw
Michael Massey is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.It's southpaw Mitchell Parker on the bump for the Nationals, so the left-handed hitting Massey will grab a seat. Garrett Hampson is handling second base for the Kansas City Royals.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Out against left-hander
Michael Massey is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.It's tough lefty Blake Snell on the bump for the Giants in this one, so the left-handed-hitting Massey will begin the game on the bench. Garrett Hampson will handle second-base duties for the Kansas City Royals.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting against Skubal
Michael Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.Ace lefty Tarik Skubal is getting the start for the Tigers, so the left-handed-hitting Massey will begin the contest on the bench. Maikel Garcia will handle second base as the Kansas City Royals try avoid the sweep.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Gets aboard three times
Michael Massey went 1-for-1 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.Massey got on base multiple times for just the second time over nine contests in September. He's cooled off after batting .311 in August, going 5-for-27 (.185) to open this month. Overall, the second baseman is at a .260/.291/.448 slash line with 12 home runs, one steal, 39 RBI and 40 runs scored over 301 plate appearances. Massey has picked up most of the playing time at second base recently, while Maikel Garcia and Paul DeJong compete for time at third and Adam Frazier begins most games on the bench.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting Sunday
Michael Massey is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.Massey will begin Sunday's contest on the bench after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Kansas City's 4-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter while Maikel Garcia starts at second base against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Swats 12th homer
Michael Massey went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins.The second baseman took rookie Zebby Matthews deep in the fourth inning, part of Massey's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 24. That brief slump has been the exception for the 26-year-old of late -- since the beginning of August, Massey is slashing .297/.330/.473 over 28 contests with nine extra-base hits, including three of his 12 homers on the year.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting against LHP
Michael Massey is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.Massey will avoid a same-hand matchup with lefty Framber Valdez on Friday. Maikel Garcia will play second base while Nick Loftin slots in at DH.