Middle fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was out of the Cubs lineup Monday in opposition to the Royals with a bruised proper knee, supervisor Craig Counsell introduced, an damage Crow-Armstrong sustained on a slide Sunday.
“Simply banged it up, and wakened and felt slightly swollen,” Counsell stated. “So we’re simply going to attempt to give him the day [Monday], and hopefully again in there [Tuesday].”
Seiya Suzuki, who usually served because the Cubs’ designated hitter, took Crow-Armstrong’s place within the discipline, and right-handed hitter Justin Turner began at DH in opposition to Royals left-handed starter Noah Cameron.
Counsell stated Crow-Armstrong isn’t certain precisely when he harm his knee Sunday. However based mostly off replays of Crow-Armstrong’s failed try to steal third within the second inning of the Cubs’ 6-1 loss to the Pink Sox, Counsell theorized it was doubtless on that play.
Counsell and Crow-Armstrong argued after the rundown that Pink Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet had been blocking third base earlier than making the tag.
“That’s why it was a blocking-the-bag scenario,” Counsell reiterated Monday afternoon, “as a result of the slide was altered – clearly altered. For those who watch the slide and replay, it’s not a normal-looking slide.”
Monday marked simply the second time Crow-Armstrong had been out of the beginning lineup this season. Suzuki, who has performed middle discipline throughout spring coaching, checked off his first regular-season major-league recreation on the place.
