Alex Gordon matches career high with 4 RBIs as Royals drop Rays
Alex Gordon hit a three-run homer and matched a career high with four RBIs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7-3 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays in their series finale Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
R Hanigan grounded out to shortstop, D Jennings scored, W Myers to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
D Jennings doubled to deep center, B Guyer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: 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: 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
A Gordon homered to right (404 feet), E Hosmer and B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Giavotella hit sacrifice fly to center, N Aoki scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Aoki tripled to deep right, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Gordon singled to right, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
B Butler grounded out to third, J Giavotella scored, E Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
D Jennings homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 7: 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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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Y Escobar grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
R Hanigan grounded out to shortstop, D Jennings scored, W Myers to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
R Hanigan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
W Myers singled to left, D Jennings to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Single 2-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
W Myers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
D Jennings doubled to deep center, B Guyer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Double 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Loney flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
B Guyer doubled to deep left.
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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
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Norichika AokiRF11
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
TB
David DeJesusLF3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Matt JoyceDH7
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Desmond JenningsCF8
Wil MyersRF4
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerPH24
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