Major League Baseball
Tampa Bay Rays
2
Kansas City Royals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
B Butler hit sacrifice fly to right, E Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J Francoeur tripled to deep right, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-6
L Cain stole second, E Hosmer scored, L Cain safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Molina.
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Error 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Moustakas hit sacrifice fly to right, A Escobar scored, E Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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
S Perez singled to center, J Francoeur scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Moustakas homered to right (399 feet), L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
L Cain singled to left, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: 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: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
J Molina struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
J Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
L Scott flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
L Scott batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Y Escobar singled to left center, J Loney to third, Y Escobar out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Single 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
J Loney singled to center.
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Single 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
J Loney batting
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Play Result 2-8
G Holland relieved K Herrera.
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
E Hosmer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
B Butler hit sacrifice fly to right, E Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Sacrifice Fly 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Salvador PerezC13
Elliot Johnson2B
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceLF7
Ben ZobristRF18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Yunel EscobarSS0
Luke ScottDH30
José MolinaC
Ryan Roberts2B12
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