Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus was a late scratch prior to Thursday's clash with the Houston Astros and he revealed why after the game.
Rasmus: "I was late getting here to the field. Wasn't here when I was supposed to be and they punished me as they should have." #BlueJays
— Gregor Chisholm (@gregorMLB) August 1, 2014
Rasmus: "Just got caught up eating lunch with the family, got caught up in a little traffic and didn't make it on time. It is what it is."
— Gregor Chisholm (@gregorMLB) August 1, 2014
The Blue Jays said the scratch was due to an "internal decision" and Rasmus' absence from the lineup didn't hurt the team, which came away with a 6-5 victory to extend its winning streak to six games.
Manager John Gibbons, however, had a different take on why he decided to pine Rasmus.
John Gibbons on why Rasmus sat: "Late in the day I had a hunch that Reimold would have a big day. ... It's called good managing instincts."
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 1, 2014
Nolan Reimold went deep twice - including a go-ahead solo shot in the ninth inning.
