Wade Davis solid in return as Royals keep rolling
Wade Davis came off the family emergency leave list and pitched six solid innings, Billy Butler homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
2
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 15,956 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
B Butler homered to left (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Lough singled to right, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Dyson reached on infield single to third, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Escobar tripled to right, C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
G Dobbs doubled to deep right, L Morrison scored, G Dobbs to third on error by right fielder J Maxwell.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
L Morrison doubled to deep right, G Stanton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Getz singled to center, J Maxwell scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Maxwell tripled to deep right, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
L Morrison lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
L Morrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
G Stanton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
G Stanton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
D Solano reached on infield single to second.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
D Solano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Yelich struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
C Yelich batting
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Play Result 2-6
L Hochevar relieved K Herrera.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Dyson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Escobar flied out to center, C Getz out at third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
MIA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
David LoughLF3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Justin MaxwellRF10
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
Jamey Carroll3B1
MIA
Christian YelichLF22
Donovan Solano2B16
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Logan Morrison1B21
Ed Lucas3B5
Greg DobbsDH33
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Jake MarisnickCF94
Jeff MathisC45
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