Billy Butler, Mike Moustakas power Royals past D-backs
Billy Butler and Mike Moustakas homered, Bruce Chen won his third straight start and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Kauffman Stadium · 27,469 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Kubel hit sacrifice fly to left, J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
W Bloomquist singled to right, R Roberts scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
R Roberts doubled to deep left, P Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
J Dyson hit sacrifice fly to center, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
B Butler hit sacrifice fly to center, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
E Hosmer singled to right, A Escobar scored, J Dyson to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
M Moustakas homered to right. (419 feet)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Butler homered to center, A Escobar scored. (426 feet)
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Getz singled to center, M Moustakas scored, B Pena thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
A Hill flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
A Hill batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
W Bloomquist struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
W Bloomquist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
R Roberts flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
R Roberts batting
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Play Result 3-7
J Broxton relieved G Holland.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
A Escobar grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, B Pena out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Getz flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
C Getz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
B Pena reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Head to Head
ARI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brayan PenaC25
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
ARI
Willie BloomquistSS8
Aaron Hill2B7
Justin UptonRF8
Miguel MonteroC14
Chris YoungCF24
Jason KubelLF13
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Cody RansomDH
Ryan Roberts3B12
Substitutes
Lyle OverbayDH24
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