Royals force in a run to beat Rangers in 10
Robbie Ross hit David Lough with a pitch with the bases loaded to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Sunday and the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Texas Rangers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
G Kottaras doubled to deep right, E Hosmer and B Butler scored, J Francoeur to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Lough hit by pitch, A Escobar scored, E Hosmer to third, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
D Lough scored, E Johnson to third on passed ball by A Pierzynski.
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Passed Ball 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Moreland singled to center, A Beltre scored, N Cruz to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: 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 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
D Murphy flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
E Andrus grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
C Gentry struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
C Gentry batting
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Play Result 4-1
G Holland relieved A Crow.
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Play Result 4-1
J Francoeur in right field.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
E Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
E Johnson batting
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Elvis AndrusSS18
David MurphyLF18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Mitch Moreland1B18
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jurickson Profar2B17
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Jeff G BakerDH10
Leury Garcia3B63
Craig GentryCF71
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
David LoughRF3
Adam MooreC31
Elliot Johnson2B
Substitutes
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
George KottarasC10
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