Rookie Ventura leads Royals past Orioles 5-0
Rookie Ventura leads Royals past Orioles 5-0
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Baltimore Orioles
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 22,478 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
B Butler doubled to deep right center, J Dyson scored, N Aoki to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
O Infante singled to left, J Dyson scored, N Aoki to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
N Aoki singled to right, A Escobar scored, J Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Gordon singled to right, E Hosmer scored, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Butler singled to right, O Infante scored, E Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
D Lough struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
D Lough batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
J Schoop struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
J Schoop batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
R Flaherty flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
R Flaherty batting
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Play Result 5-0
G Holland relieved Y Ventura.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
A Gordon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
B Butler doubled to deep right center, J Dyson scored, N Aoki to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Double 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Nelson CruzDH32
Chris Davis1B19
Adam JonesCF10
Matt WietersC32
J.J. HardySS2
Ryan Flaherty1B7
Jonathan Schoop3B7
David LoughLF3
Substitutes
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
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