Mariners edge Royals 2-1 on ninth inning run
Mariners edge Royals 2-1 on ninth inning run
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
2
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kauffman Stadium · 21,640 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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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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Play Result 2-1
D Ackley singled to right, K Seager scored, S Romero to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Gordon homered to right (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Gillespie singled to center, B Miller scored, J Jones to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
E Hosmer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Dyson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Dyson walked.
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
J Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
O Infante struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
O Infante batting
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Play Result 2-1
O Infante hit for P Ciriaco.
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Play Result 2-1
F Rodney relieved Y Medina.
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Play Result 2-1
E Chavez in right field.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 2-1
S Romero caught stealing home, catcher to third to pitcher to catcher to first to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 2-1
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
B Miller batting
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Play Result 2-1
K Herrera relieved J Vargas.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Ackley singled to right, K Seager scored, S Romero to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 3-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Justin MaxwellRF10
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
Substitutes
Omar Rafael InfantePH14
SEA
James JonesCF66
Cole GillespieLF92
Robinson Cano2B22
Logan Morrison1B21
John BuckC34
Kyle Seager3B15
Stefen RomeroRF29
Jesus MonteroDH
Brad MillerSS15
Substitutes
Endy ChavezRF9
Dustin AckleyDH4
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