Eric Hosmer hits two homers as Royals edge O's
Eric Hosmer hit two home runs and Alcides Escobar drove in the winning run in the ninth to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
3
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 17,410 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Escobar doubled to deep left, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Hosmer homered to right center (435 feet), L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A Jones grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, B Roberts scored, N Markakis out at second, N McLouth to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Wieters homered to right (398 feet), A Jones scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Hosmer homered to right (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Escobar doubled to deep left, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Double 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Lough singled to left center.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
D Lough batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Tejada lined out to third.
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Line Out 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
M Tejada batting
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
B Roberts popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
B Roberts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
H Urrutia singled to left.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
H Urrutia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Hardy grounded out to shortstop.
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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
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Miguel Tejada3B24
David LoughLF3
Alcides EscobarSS3
Chris Getz2B39
Elliot JohnsonRF
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
BAL
Nate McLouthLF15
Manny Machado3B13
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Matt WietersC32
J.J. HardySS2
Henry UrrutiaDH
Brian Roberts2B14
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