Major League Baseball
Kansas City Royals
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
E Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Gordon scored, J Giavotella out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Escobar hit a ground rule double to deep left, B Pena scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A McCutchen homered to left, N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Giavotella struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
J Giavotella batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Y Betancourt walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Y Betancourt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Dyson sacrificed to third, A Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Sacrifice 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
J Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Escobar singled to right.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
A Escobar batting
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Play Result 2-3
J Grilli relieved J Cruz.
Showing the last 40 of 554 events.
Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Alex PresleyLF47
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Casey McGehee3B31
Matt Donald Hague1B37
Rod BarajasC28
Josh HarrisonRF4
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Jose TabataRF31
Garrett Jones1B33
Tony WatsonP56
Juan CruzP37
Jason GrilliP37
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Eric Hosmer1B51
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brayan PenaC25
Mitch MaierRF45
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Bruce ChenP52
Substitutes
Billy ButlerPH36
Greg HollandP40
Clint RobinsonPH25
Nate AdcockP58
Yuniesky Betancourt3B3
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