In the wake of the Astros’ collapse and Game 4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday at Minute Maid Park, Kansas City players made an interesting claim about Astros starter Lance McCullers’ in-game behavior.
Via Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star:
Volquez and others in Royals dugout said they saw McCullers do a throat-slash gesture after he came off the mound after the sixth.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) October 12, 2015
Volquez on the gesture: “C’mon, man. You’ve got to get 27 outs. Not 17.