ImpactLuis Rengifo is expected to take his place on the roster Friday after Thursday's off day. Mayfield went hitless in his three at-bats while on the MLB roster.
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Sent to alternate siteMayfield was optioned to the alternate training site Wednesday.
José Rojas' first major league hit is one of few highlights in Angels' lossObservations from the Angels' 6-1 loss to the Royals, including the effects of injuries and José Rojas' first major league hit.
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Displays speed off benchDyson went 1-for-1 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.
ImpactDyson was a defensive replacement in right field for Jorge Soler in the sixth inning. The speedy Dyson got aboard with an infield single in the seventh and stole second base, but he didn't come around to score. The 36-year-old outfielder has made only six plate appearances as a depth outfielder this year. His path to playing time is blocked by Michael Taylor in center field, while Kyle Isbel and Soler figure to see most of the starts in right.
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Registers stolen baseTaylor went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.
ImpactTaylor displayed some speed in the fourth inning, as he got aboard with an infield single and stole second -- his first steal of the season. He eventually came around to score on a Cam Gallagher sacrifice fly. Taylor posted multiple hits for the first time since April 3. The 30-year-old outfielder is slashing .324/.359/.514 with two homers, six RBI and six runs scored through 39 plate appearances. His career high in stolen bases is 24, set in 2018, but he didn't attempt a steal in 2020. It remains to be seen how often he'll be given the green light on the basepaths.
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Notches another stealBenintendi went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.
ImpactBenintendi has recorded all three of his stolen bases this season in the last four games. Wednesday also marked the outfielder's first multi-hit effort of the year. He's batting .225/.311/.250 with one RBI, five runs scored and just one extra-base hit across 10 games.
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Mashes second homerSantana went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.
ImpactSantana's two-run blast in the seventh inning extended the Royals' lead to 5-1. The 35-year-old first baseman is up to two homers, eight RBI and six runs scored through 44 plate appearances in 10 games. He's slashing .171/.318/.371 while regularly hitting third or fourth in the order.
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Third straight multi-hit effortPerez went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Angels.
ImpactPerez opened the scoring with a solo shot in the third inning. He added an RBI double in the seventh and scored on Carlos Santana's two-run blast. Perez swung a hot bat against the Angels, going 8-for-12 with four RBI and three runs scored in the three-game series. He's slashing .333/.395/.641 with three homers, eight RBI and eight runs scored across 43 plate appearances this season.
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