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Royals say Astros pitcher Lance McCullers made throat-slash gesture

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.