Angels' Joe Blanton gets first win after 0-7 start
Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo home runs, and Mark Trumbo hit a two-run shot to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
5
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 18,784 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
G Kottaras singled to right, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
S Perez singled to center, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
M Trumbo homered to left (385 feet), M Trout scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Moustakas grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Cain scored, S Perez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Iannetta homered to left (377 feet) .
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Gordon grounded out to second, C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Pujols homered to left center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Trout homered to center (463 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
A Escobar batting
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Play Result 5-4
R Coello relieved E Frieri.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
C Getz walked, G Kottaras to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
C Getz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
G Kottaras singled to right, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Single 5-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 5-3
D Lough to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
G Kottaras batting
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Play Result 5-3
G Kottaras hit for J Francoeur.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
E Johnson fouled out to second.
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Substitutes
David LoughPR3
Miguel Tejada3B24
Elliot JohnsonPH
George KottarasPH10
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Mark Trumbo1B45
Josh HamiltonRF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Chris IannettaC22
JB ShuckLF38
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