Royals get 16 singles in 6-1 win over Seattle
Royals get 16 singles in 6-1 win over Seattle
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Seattle Mariners
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
T-Mobile Park · 20,858 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-1
J Jones doubled to right, B Miller to third, B Miller scored, J Jones to third on throwing error by right fielder N Aoki.
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Error 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
L Cain singled to center, S Perez scored, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
J Giavotella grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Butler scored, S Perez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 4-0
L Cain grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A Gordon scored, J Giavotella out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Giavotella grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, S Perez scored on throwing error by shortstop B Miller, A Gordon safe at third on throwing error by shortstop B Miller.
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Error 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
E Hosmer hit sacrifice fly to left, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
D Ackley grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Smoak out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
D Ackley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
W Bloomquist lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
W Bloomquist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Smoak singled to center, C Hart to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Single 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
J Smoak batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
C Hart walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
C Hart batting
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Play Result 6-1
T Collins relieved A Crow.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Giavotella struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-1
E Hosmer to third, A Gordon to second on wild pitch by T Wilhelmsen.
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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 RomeroRF29
Robinson Cano2B22
Corey HartDH12
Justin Smoak1B46
Willie Bloomquist3B8
Dustin AckleyLF4
Mike ZuninoC10
Brad MillerSS15
Substitutes
James JonesCF66
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Brett Gregory HayesC8
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