KC Royals: Mike Moustakas Five Biggest Moments

Nov 1, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) celebrates on the field after defeating the New York Mets in game five of the World Series at Citi Field. The Royals won the World Series four games to one. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 27, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) catches a foul pop up against the New York Mets in the fourth inning in game one of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Tied for Fifth: 2015 ALCS Game Six and 2015 World Series Game One

Two of Mike Moustakas’ biggest plays came in back to back games during the 2015 postseason.

He made a pair of diving plays to end an inning that saved runs.

The first one came in game six of the 2015 ALCS. With runners on first and second base in the top of the fifth inning, Josh Donaldson stepped into the box. The Royals were clinging to a one-run lead (provided by a Moustakas home run no less) and a base hit would have easily scored the runner on second.

Not only did Moustakas have less than a fraction of a second to react to that ball and make the play, he robbed a hit from a player not well liked by Royals’ fans.

His second play came in game one of the 2015 World Series. In the top of the sixth inning, the Royals were down by two runs with a runner on second and two outs. Wilmer Flores hit a ball up the line that Moustakas was able to stop and save the run.

This game may not have gone to the 14th inning if not for this great defensive play. Gordon’s home run may not have meant as much as it did. This play kept the game within reach (thought it could be argued that anything less than five runs is reachable for the Royals).

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