Justin Upton of the Tigers sent a deep drive that looked like a sure double into the left-center-field gap leading off the fourth inning in the Royals' 4-0 victory Thursday. But Gordon, running in a full sprint, chased it down, reached to full extension and snared the ball as he belly-planted on the warning track.
Royals players on the field and in the dugout raised their hats in salute. And most of the crowd delivered a standing ovation.
And it wasn't the only big defensive play Gordon made -- he also threw out Jose Iglesias, who was trying to advance from first to third on Ian Kinsler's single, to end the third inning. Gordon threw him out by several feet.
Jeffrey Flanagan has covered the Royals since 1991, and for MLB.com since 2015. Follow him on Twitter @FlannyMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Standing ovation after Gordon's unreal grab
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