Escobar has 3 hits, leads Royals over Rangers
Escobar has 3 hits, leads Royals over Rangers
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Kansas City Royals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Surprise Stadium · 9,341 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
R Hernandez doubled to deep right, J Giavotella scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
M Choice homered to right, R Guzman and R Chirinos scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
R Odor doubled to deep right, E Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
J Maxwell homered to left, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
E Hosmer singled to right, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
A Escobar doubled to deep center, D Valencia, J Dyson and N Aoki scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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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
N Aoki reached on infield single to shortstop, M Moustakas scored, D Valencia to third, J Dyson to second.
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
J Adduci struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
J Adduci batting
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Play Result 4-8
T Collins relieved D Duffy.
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
E Andrus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
R Odor grounded into fielder's choice to second, E Beltre out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
R Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
E Beltre walked.
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
E Beltre batting
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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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
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Norichika AokiRF11
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Justin MaxwellDH10
Alex GordonLF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Danny Valencia2B2
Brett Gregory HayesC8
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
Carlos PegueroRF38
Jason DonaldSS45
Matt Fields1B66
Jimmy Santiago ParedesLF41
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Ramon HernandezC50
Brett EibnerCF52
TEX
Jurickson Profar2B17
Elvis AndrusDH18
Jim AdduciRF33
Kevin Kouzmanoff3B
Ronald Guzman1B84
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Leonys MartinCF17
Adam RosalesSS32
Engel BeltreLF
Substitutes
Rougned Odor2B24
Robinson ChirinosC23
Michael ChoiceCF13
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