Moustakas leads Royals to 3-2 win over Rockies
Moustakas leads Royals to 3-2 win over Rockies
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
2
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 27,323 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Stubbs homered to left (387 feet), N Arenado scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Moustakas doubled to deep right, S Perez, J Giavotella and L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Stubbs struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
D Stubbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Morneau grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, N Arenado out at second, C Gonzalez to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
J Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
N Arenado walked, C Gonzalez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
N Arenado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Gonzalez singled to left.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
C Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D LeMahieu grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
D LeMahieu batting
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Play Result 2-3
G Holland relieved K Herrera.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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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
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Lorenzo CainRF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
COL
Charlie BlackmonLF19
Brandon BarnesRF90
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Carlos GonzalezDH2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Justin Morneau1B44
Drew StubbsCF46
Michael McKenryC
Charlie CulbersonSS18
Substitutes
DJ LeMahieu2B26
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