Josh Hamilton, Angels win eighth straight game
Josh Hamilton started the Angels' comeback when he homered leading off the seventh inning, and Los Angeles beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 Sunday for its eighth straight win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
5
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kauffman Stadium · 24,475 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: 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 3: 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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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Shuck singled to center, H Kendrick scored, C Iannetta to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Iannetta singled to center, M Trumbo scored, H Kendrick to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Aybar singled to left, C Iannetta scored, J Shuck to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Shuck singled to left, H Kendrick scored, C Iannetta to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Hamilton homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
G Kottaras scored on throwing error by pitcher J Williams.
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Error 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
E Hosmer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Francoeur flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 12: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 11: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
J Francoeur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A Escobar reached on infield single to shortstop, C Getz to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Single 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C Getz walked.
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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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
David LoughRF3
Elliot Johnson3B
George KottarasC10
Substitutes
Jeff FrancoeurDH5
Adam MooreC31
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Mark Trumbo1B45
Josh HamiltonRF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Chris IannettaC22
JB ShuckLF38
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