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Family emergency forces Royals’ Mike Moustakas to leave game early

By CHRIS BUMBACA

The Kansas City Star
The Royals’ Mike Moustakas (8) was greeted by teammate Alex Gordon after scoring on a fielder’s choice in the fifth inning Saturday night against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mike Moustakas left Sunday’s game against the Twins in the sixth inning because of a family emergency, Royals manager Ned Yost said. It was the second time this season a family emergency has led to Moustaka’ absence.
The Royals’ Mike Moustakas (8) was greeted by teammate Alex Gordon after scoring on a fielder’s choice in the fifth inning Saturday night against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mike Moustakas left Sunday’s game against the Twins in the sixth inning because of a family emergency, Royals manager Ned Yost said. It was the second time this season a family emergency has led to Moustaka’ absence. JOHN SLEEZER JSLEEZER@KCSTAR.COM

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas left Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning because of a family emergency, Royals manager Ned Yost said.

It was the second time this season a family emergency has led to Moustaka’ absence.

Moustakas missed a weekend series against Detroit two months ago after he was placed on the bereavement list on May 8 for an undisclosed issue.

Dusty Coleman took Moustakas’ spot in the third and struck out against the Twins’ Ervin Santana in his first major-league plate appearance.

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