J.J. Hardy, Chris Tillman lead Orioles past Royals
J.J. Hardy homered, Chris Tillman won his third straight start and the Baltimore Orioles took advantage of three errors by the Kansas City Royals in a 5-3 victory Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Baltimore Orioles
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BAL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 12,344 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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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
M Moustakas homered to right (398 feet), L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-5
M Machado scored on L Mendoza's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 1-5
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Error 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Machado stole second, N McLouth scored on throwing error by catcher G Kottaras. M Machado safe at third on throwing error by shortstop A Escobar
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Machado singled to left, C Dickerson scored, N McLouth to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Gordon homered to right (388 feet).
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Hardy homered to left (342 feet), M Wieters scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Dyson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
J Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
G Kottaras grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, E Johnson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
G Kottaras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
E Johnson reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
E Johnson batting
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Play Result 3-5
J Johnson relieved B Matusz.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
M Wieters popped out to first.
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Pop Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
M Wieters batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
C Davis popped out to third.
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Pop Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Jones flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Nate McLouthLF15
Manny Machado3B13
Nick MarkakisDH22
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Matt WietersC32
J.J. HardySS2
Ryan Flaherty2B7
Chris DickersonRF
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainRF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Elliot Johnson2B
George KottarasC10
Jarrod DysonCF1
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