Justin Maxwell's grand slam in 10th gets Royals by Rangers
Justin Maxwell hit a grand slam with two outs in the 10th inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 Sunday in a matchup of AL wild-card contenders.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
0
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Maxwell homered to left (430 feet), C Getz, S Perez and G Kottaras scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 6: foul
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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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 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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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 3: 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 6: 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 4: 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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Maxwell homered to left (430 feet), C Getz, S Perez and G Kottaras scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
J Maxwell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
G Kottaras grounded into fielder's choice to second, E Hosmer out at home, C Getz to third, S Perez to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
G Kottaras batting
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Play Result 0-0
G Kottaras hit for L Cain.
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
M Moustakas fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
S Perez reached on infield single to shortstop, E Hosmer to third, C Getz to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-0
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Advancing On Force 0-0
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Single 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Justin MaxwellRF10
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Chris GetzPR39
George KottarasPH10
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Mitch Moreland1B18
Craig GentryLF71
David MurphyDH18
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Jeff G BakerDH10
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