Luis Mendoza helps surging Royals top Matt Moore and Rays
Luis Mendoza pitched six innings to win for the first time in six starts and Elliot Johnson
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
7
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Tropicana Field · 13,407 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
B Butler singled to center, S Perez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
S Perez doubled to left, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted 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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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
B Butler hit sacrifice fly to center, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
S Perez singled to left, A Escobar scored, E Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Escobar reached on infield single to second, E Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
E Johnson tripled to left, J Francoeur scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: 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
E Longoria doubled to deep left center, B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Joyce homered to right center (403 feet).
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Y Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 7-2
L Scott to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-2
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Lobaton flied out to right, D Jennings to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
J Lobaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
L Scott walked.
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Play Result 7-2
D Jennings to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
L Scott batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
D Jennings walked.
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
D Jennings batting
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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
Jose LobatonC7
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Luke ScottLF30
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainCF6
Miguel Tejada3B24
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Elliot Johnson2B
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Mike Moustakas3B18
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