Danny Duffy carries perfect game into 7th as Royals blank Orioles
Danny Duffy carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Billy Butler drove in the only run and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
0
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kauffman Stadium · 24,064 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 6: 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 2: 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 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 2: 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: strike 2 (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 3: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 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 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 8: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
B Butler singled to center, N Aoki scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
N Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
N Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Davis walked, M Machado to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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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
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Jones struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Play Result 0-1
Manager N Yost ejected by C Segal in the 9th.
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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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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
A Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Machado singled to right, N Markakis to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Single 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
M Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
N Markakis walked.
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
Showing the last 40 of 501 events.
Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Norichika AokiRF11
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Lorenzo CainRF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Brett Gregory HayesC8
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Manny Machado3B13
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Nelson CruzLF32
J.J. HardySS2
Delmon YoungDH27
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Caleb JosephC15
Substitutes
Steve ClevengerPH32
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