AL Central-leading Royals win 6-3 at Texas
AL Central-leading Royals win 6-3 at Texas
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
S Perez grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Dyson scored, O Infante out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
A Rios grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Robertson scored, E Andrus out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
D Robertson doubled to deep right center, A Rosales scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
N Aoki safe at first on error by first baseman M Carp, L Cain scored.
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Error 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Willingham homered to center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
E Andrus popped out to second.
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Pop Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
S Choo walked.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
D Robertson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
D Robertson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
R Odor popped out to catcher.
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Pop Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
R Odor batting
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Play Result 6-3
R Odor hit for A Rosales.
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Play Result 6-3
G Holland relieved W Davis.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
B Butler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosDH15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mike Carp1B33
Robinson ChirinosC23
Leonys MartinCF17
Adam Rosales2B32
Jim AdduciLF33
Substitutes
Rougned OdorPH24
Daniel RobertsonLF
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Salvador PerezC13
Billy Butler1B36
Alex GordonLF4
Josh WillinghamDH7
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainRF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
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