Bruce Chen in control as Royals end Orioles' winning streak
Bruce Chen tossed six strong innings, Greg Holland pitched out of a ninth-inning jam, and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
2
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| KC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Jones tripled to deep center, N Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Moustakas doubled to deep right, L Cain scored, B Butler to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Machado homered to left center (405 feet).
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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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Getz singled to center, D Lough scored, A Escobar to third, C Getz to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 0-1
B Butler grounded into double play, third to first, A Gordon scored, E Hosmer out at third, L Cain to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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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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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
H Urrutia grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
H Urrutia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Hardy grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
J Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Jones tripled to deep center, N Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Triple 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Markakis singled to left.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
N Markakis batting
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Play Result 1-3
G Holland relieved A Crow.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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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
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
David LoughRF3
George KottarasC10
Alcides EscobarSS3
Chris Getz2B39
Substitutes
Salvador PerezC13
BAL
Nate McLouthLF15
Manny Machado3B13
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
J.J. HardySS2
Danny ValenciaDH2
Brian Roberts2B14
Taylor TeagardenC27
Substitutes
Henry UrrutiaDH
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