Royals deflect Mariners' push, hang on for win
Billy Butler homered to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals outlasted the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
7
Kansas City Royals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| KC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Kauffman Stadium · 17,312 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
B Butler homered to left center (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
K Seager doubled to deep right, J Montero scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
J Montero singled to center, I Suzuki and C Wells scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
M Olivo singled to right, C Wells scored, J Montero to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
L Cain homered to left (378 feet), B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Gordon doubled to shallow left, B Pena and C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
C Wells homered to left (401 feet), I Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 13: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 10: foul
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End Inning 7-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
B Butler homered to left center (423 feet).
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Home Run 7-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
B Butler batting
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Start Inning 7-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
K Seager grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
K Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
J Smoak struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
J Smoak batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
J Montero popped out to second.
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Pop Out 7-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
J Montero batting
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Play Result 7-7
G Holland relieved K Herrera.
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Start Inning 7-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-7
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Lineup Change 7-7
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End Inning 7-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
E Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Escobar out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
A Escobar reached on infield single to shortstop, A Gordon to third.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Brayan PenaC25
Chris Getz2B39
SEA
Dustin Ackley2B4
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Casper WellsLF
Jesus MonteroC
Justin Smoak1B46
Kyle Seager3B15
Miguel OlivoDH
Michael SaundersCF25
Brendan RyanSS23
Substitutes
John JasoDH28
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