Jeremy Guthrie tosses 7 strong innings, leads Royals past Rangers
Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong innings and the Kansas City Royals got home runs from Alex Gordon and Johnny Giavotella in a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 12,462 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Young hit sacrifice fly to center, J Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Giavotella homered to center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Perez doubled to deep right center, B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Gordon homered to center (428 feet), A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
B Butler hit sacrifice fly to center, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Escobar doubled to left, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Murphy grounded into fielder's choice to second, A Beltre out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Young hit sacrifice fly to center, J Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Sacrifice Fly 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
M Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
N Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
N Cruz batting
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Play Result 2-6
G Holland relieved K Herrera.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Beltre singled to right, J Hamilton to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Single 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Hamilton singled to left.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Hamilton batting
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Giavotella grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Giavotella batting
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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
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy Butler1B36
Salvador PerezC13
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Mike Moustakas3B18
Tony AbreuDH10
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Eric Hosmer1B51
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonCF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael YoungDH10
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch Moreland1B18
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