Iannetta's HR in 8th lifts Angels over Royals
Iannetta's HR in 8th lifts Angels over Royals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Los Angeles Angels
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Iannetta homered to left.
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Freese singled to center, R Ibanez and M Trout scored, A Pujols to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: 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 Trout doubled to left, C Iannetta scored, R Ibanez to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Gordon singled to center, J Dyson scored, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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, P Ciriaco scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
P Ciriaco doubled to center, J Paredes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Escobar popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
L Cain flied out to right, N Aoki to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
L Cain batting
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Play Result 3-4
N Aoki ran for S Perez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Perez doubled to deep center.
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Double 3-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Gordon struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 11: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Howie Kendrick2B47
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
David Freese3B25
C.J. Cron1B28
Erick AybarSS0
Chris IannettaC22
Kole CalhounRF56
Collin CowgillLF5
Substitutes
Raul IbanezLF18
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Lorenzo CainRF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jimmy Santiago Paredes3B41
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
Substitutes
Norichika AokiPR11
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