Royals send Felix Hernandez to first four-game skid since 2008
Felix Hernandez lost his fourth straight start and Will Smith struck out a career high eight to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
1
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 20,063 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
E Bonifacio hit sacrifice fly to right, A Escobar scored, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Play Result 1-2
J Dyson scored, A Escobar to third on wild pitch by F Hernandez.
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Wild Pitch 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 Moustakas singled to right, E Hosmer scored, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Miller tripled to deep right, A Almonte scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Franklin popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
N Franklin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
B Miller singled to left center.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
B Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Almonte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A Almonte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Ackley flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D Ackley batting
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Play Result 1-3
G Holland relieved W Smith.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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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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Play Result 1-3
B Butler flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
E Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
David LoughRF3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
SEA
Brad MillerSS15
Nick Franklin2B67
Kyle Seager3B15
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Justin Smoak1B46
Michael SaundersRF25
Mike ZuninoC10
Dustin AckleyLF4
Abraham AlmonteCF28
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