Kendry Morales' 2-run shot sparks Angels' rally in 8th vs. Royals
Pinch hitter Kendrys Morales had two-run homer during an eighth-inning rally Friday night that sent the Los Angeles Angels over the Kansas City Royals 9-7.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
9
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Kauffman Stadium · 27,586 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
K Calhoun grounded into fielder's choice to second, V Wells scored, A Callaspo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-7
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
T Hunter walked, M Trout scored, E Aybar to third, A Pujols to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
K Morales homered to left (398 feet), M Trumbo scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
A Escobar singled to left center, J Bourgeois scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
E Aybar doubled to right, C Iannetta scored, M Trout to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Francoeur homered to left (401 feet), B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
M Moustakas hit sacrifice fly to left, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
A Gordon flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-7
Pitch 9: in play
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Play Result 9-7
D Lough to third on wild pitch by E Frieri.
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Wild Pitch 9-7
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 7: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 9-7
D Lough to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-7
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
A Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
D Lough walked.
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
D Lough batting
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Play Result 9-7
D Lough hit for J Bourgeois.
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Lineup Change 9-7
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jason BourgeoisCF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
David LoughPH3
LAA
Mike TroutCF27
Erick AybarSS0
Albert Pujols1B5
Torii HunterRF48
Howie Kendrick2B47
Vernon WellsLF22
Mark TrumboDH45
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Chris IannettaC22
Substitutes
Kendrys MoralesPH36
Bobby WilsonC37
Kole CalhounPH56
John HesterC60
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