Alex Gordon hits pair of 3-run HRs in Royals' win vs. Orioles
Alex Gordon went 4 for 4 with a pair of three-run homers and a career-high six RBIs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
6
Kansas City Royals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
A Jones homered to right center (424 feet), J Schoop and M Machado scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A Gordon homered to right center (425 feet), E Hosmer and B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Gordon homered to right (410 feet), N Aoki and B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
L Cain singled to center, A Gordon scored, S Perez to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Machado hit sacrifice fly to right, J Schoop scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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End Inning 6-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
N Cruz grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
N Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
C Davis grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
C Davis batting
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Play Result 6-8
G Holland relieved A Crow.
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Lineup Change 6-8
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Lineup Change 6-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
A Jones homered to right center (424 feet), J Schoop and M Machado scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Home Run 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
A Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
M Machado singled to right, J Schoop to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Single 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
M Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
N Markakis fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
N Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
J Schoop walked.
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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
Salvador PerezC13
Lorenzo CainRF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Manny Machado3B13
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Nelson CruzDH32
Steve ClevengerC32
J.J. HardySS2
David LoughLF3
Jonathan Schoop2B7
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