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Bruce Bochy: Bruce Bochy: Hunter Strickland must keep his poise

By Allsports.com.gh
Sports News Bruce Bochy: Bruce Bochy: Hunter Strickland must keep his poise
OCT 23, 2014 LISTEN

The pitcher gave up a two-run double to Salvador Perez and two-run homer to Omar Infante as the Kansas City Royals claimed a 7-2 win to level the MLB World Series at 1-1 on Wednesday.

Strickland appeared to yell in Perez's direction, possibly at himself, as the catcher rounded the bases after Infante's home run.

Dugouts were emptied briefly before order was restored.

Bochy said he would have no hesitation in using Strickland again, but he plans to speak to the 26-year-old.

"He's a really intense kid. I mean, that's probably an area he's going to have to keep his poise," he said.

"He's a tough kid. He shows his emotions, but it's an area he probably has to work on because you're going to give up a home run occasionally. These are things we'll talk to him about."

Bochy has other concerns ahead of the Giants' home game on Friday, with pitcher Tim Lincecum leaving the game due to back tightness.

"His lower back tightened up on him. It tightened up pretty good on him, so he had to come out of the game. We think he'll be fine," he said.

"I'll know more tomorrow, but he just had to come out. I think it's his left side, and he felt it the pitch before. He tried to stay in there, and then the next pitch he just couldn't go anymore."

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