Elliot Johnson haunts Rays as Royals win for 8th time in 9 games
Elliot Johnson had a three-run homer for his second hit of an eight-run sixth inning
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
10
Tampa Bay Rays
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 10-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
D Lough singled to center, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
E Hosmer homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-1
Y Escobar safe at first on throwing error by third baseman M Tejada, J Molina scored.
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Error 8-1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
E Johnson homered to right (404 feet), D Lough and M Tejada scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
M Tejada doubled to left, B Butler scored, D Lough to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
D Lough singled to right, S Perez scored, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
S Perez singled to center, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Escobar scored, A Gordon to second on wild pitch by J Hellickson.
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Wild Pitch 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Gordon singled to center, E Johnson scored, A Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 10-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
S Fuld struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 10-1
L Scott to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 10-1
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Strike Swinging 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
S Fuld batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
D Jennings flied out to center, K Johnson to third.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Fly Out 10-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
L Scott singled to left, K Johnson to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Single 10-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
L Scott batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
J Lobaton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 10-1
J Lobaton hit for E Longoria.
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Lineup Change 10-1
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Lineup Change 10-1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
E Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
K Johnson walked.
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Matt JoyceRF7
Ben Zobrist2B18
Kelly Johnson3B55
Evan LongoriaDH3
James Loney1B28
Desmond JenningsCF8
Sam FuldLF23
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Ryan Roberts2B12
Jose LobatonPH7
Luke Scott1B30
Sean RodriguezSS13
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainCF6
David LoughLF3
Miguel Tejada3B24
Elliot Johnson2B
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
George KottarasC10
Chris GetzDH39
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