Mark Trumbo's 3-run HR sends Angels past Royals
Mark Trumbo hit a three-run homer and Dan Haren pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
4
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 4-3
J Francoeur reached on infield single to shortstop, B Butler scored, J Francoeur to second on throwing error by shortstop E Aybar.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
T Abreu homered to right center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Francoeur grounded out to shortstop, S Perez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
M Trumbo homered to center (421 feet), V Wells and A Callaspo scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Hunter singled to right, E Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Francoeur flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 4-3
J Dyson caught stealing second, catcher to second.
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Caught Stealing 4-3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Francoeur batting
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Play Result 4-3
J Dyson ran for M Moustakas.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Moustakas singled to left.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
S Perez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
S Perez batting
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Play Result 4-3
K Jepsen relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Wilson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
B Wilson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Trumbo struck out swinging.
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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
Tony Abreu2B10
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonPR1
LAA
Mike TroutCF27
Erick AybarSS0
Albert PujolsDH5
Torii HunterRF48
Howie Kendrick2B47
Vernon WellsLF22
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Mark Trumbo1B45
Bobby WilsonC37
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