Iwakuma pitches Mariners to 1-0 win over Royals
Iwakuma pitches Mariners to 1-0 win over Royals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Seattle Mariners
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T-Mobile Park · 12,577 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Hart singled to left center, M Zunino scored, R Cano to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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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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: 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: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Perez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, E Hosmer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
B Butler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Hosmer walked.
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
N Aoki sacrificed to pitcher, A Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Sacrifice 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
N Aoki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Escobar walked.
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
A Escobar batting
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Play Result 0-1
F Rodney relieved H Iwakuma.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Michael SaundersRF25
Stefen RomeroLF29
Robinson Cano2B22
Corey HartDH12
Justin Smoak1B46
Kyle Seager3B15
Cole GillespieLF92
Brad MillerSS15
Mike ZuninoC10
Substitutes
James JonesCF66
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Danny Valencia2B2
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
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