MONTERREY, Mexico -- Eric Hosmer took a moment to savor his fifth-inning homer on Sunday afternoon. Even for an accomplished big leaguer like Hosmer, it's not everyday he gets to enjoy a moment like that in a setting like that.
And so, as Hosmer was halfway down the third-base line, he slowed his gait and broke into a grin. He pounded his chest twice as he crossed the plate before pointing toward the sky. The fans at Estadio de Beisbol in Monterrey echoed their approval.
Hosmer's go-ahead dinger was enough offense to back rookie left-hander Eric Lauer, who was excellent over six scoreless frames.