Guthrie overcomes 1st pitch HR, Royals beat Texas
Guthrie overcomes 1st pitch HR, Royals beat Texas
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Choctaw Stadium · 27,400 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
L Martin singled to right, A Rios and A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Dyson singled to center, E Kratz and L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
O Infante singled to left center, L Cain and A Escobar scored, J Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Dyson walked, M Moustakas scored, L Cain to third, A Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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
S Choo homered to left center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Gordon homered to right (372 feet).
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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
J Arencibia flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
J Arencibia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
L Martin singled to right, A Rios and A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Single 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 6-1
A Beltre to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
L Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Beltre singled to center, A Rios to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Single 6-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Rios walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
A Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
E Andrus grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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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 ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Leonys MartinCF17
J.P. Arencibia1B19
Jim AdduciLF33
Robinson ChirinosC23
Rougned Odor2B24
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex GordonLF4
Billy Butler1B36
Josh WillinghamDH7
Mike Moustakas3B18
Erik KratzC38
Lorenzo CainRF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
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