Shields sharp as Royals turn back Rockies 5-1
Shields sharp as Royals turn back Rockies 5-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
1
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 15,914 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
A Escobar grounded into fielder's choice to third, P Ciriaco scored, L Cain out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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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
S Perez homered to left (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
L Cain homered to left (399 feet), D Valencia scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Morneau singled to right, T Tulowitzki scored, N Arenado to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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 2: 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 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: 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: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Escobar singled to left center, J Giavotella scored, L Cain to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 2: 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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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
N Arenado struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
N Arenado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Gonzalez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
C Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
T Tulowitzki walked.
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
T Tulowitzki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Dickerson flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
C Dickerson batting
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Play Result 1-5
A Crow relieved W Davis.
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Play Result 1-5
M Moustakas at third base.
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Play Result 1-5
P Ciriaco at second base.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Norichika AokiRF11
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Danny Valencia3B2
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
Mike Moustakas3B18
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Corey DickersonDH10
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Carlos GonzalezLF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Justin Morneau1B44
Brandon BarnesRF90- Jordan Patrick PachecoC62
DJ LeMahieu2B26
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