Hernandez helps Mariners beat Royals 9-6
Hernandez helps Mariners beat Royals 9-6
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
9
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
P Ciriaco singled to left, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-6
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
A Gordon homered to left.
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
S Perez doubled to deep left, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
N Aoki doubled to left, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
S Romero singled to center, B Miller scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
A Almonte reached on infield single to second, D Ackley scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
M Zunino grounded out to shortstop, N Franklin scored, D Ackley to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
D Ackley reached on infield single to second, L Morrison scored, K Seager to third, N Franklin to second, K Seager scored, N Franklin to third, D Ackley to second on throwing error by second baseman P Ciriaco.
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Error 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
S Romero homered to right center, B Miller scored.
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End Inning 9-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
N Aoki grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 9-6
P Ciriaco to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-6
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
N Aoki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
P Ciriaco singled to left, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-6
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Single 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
P Ciriaco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
L Cain grounded out to shortstop, J Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
M Moustakas flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 9-5
J Dyson stole second.
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Stolen Base 9-5
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
M Moustakas batting
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Play Result 9-5
J Dyson ran for S Perez.
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Lineup Change 9-5
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Lineup Change 9-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
S Perez singled to center.
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Single 9-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
A Gordon homered to left.
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
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
Norichika AokiRF11
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
Substitutes
Ramon Hernandez1B50
Jarrod DysonPR1
SEA
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Brad MillerSS15
Stefen Romero1B29
Justin Smoak1B46
Logan MorrisonDH21
Kyle Seager3B15
Nick FranklinRF67
Dustin AckleyLF4
Mike ZuninoC10
Substitutes
Michael SaundersCF25
Tyler Smith2B97
Chris TaylorSS33
D.J. Peterson3B28
Willie BloomquistLF8
John BuckC34
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