Who was the last MLB batter to hit an inside the park home run off a closer?
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August 20, 2006.Mark Grudzielanek (KCR) 2R HR Against Oakland
Distance: 276 feet (video)
Situation: One on, bottom 9th, two out, Royals down 6-2.
With Oakland's Justin Duchscherer one strike away from closing the game, Mark Grudzielanek reached out to slap the ball a few feet fair down the right field line. Right fielder Milton Bradley broke straight toward the line and made a half-hearted stab at the ball. The ball followed the wall to dead right field. Bradley nonchalantly jogged after it, drawing criticism from the KC radio announcers and allowing Grudzielanek to score standing up.
Drama: Moderately high. Down to their last strike, Grudz kept the game alive for KC to at least attempt a comeback. With a not-terrible Mark Teahen-Emil Brown-Reggie Sanders-Ryan Shealy heart of the order coming up and Oakland closer Huston Street unavailable, the Royals had a (small) shot. Plus, Grudzielanek versus Duchscherer is a dream matchup (if you like Scrabble).
Surprise: Moderate. Grudz has decent speed and Bradley, while generally a fine defender, has occasional lapses in concentration.
Style: Low. Grudz didn't even slide. Lame.
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