Perez drives in go-ahead run as KC tops Texas 2-1
Perez drives in go-ahead run as KC tops Texas 2-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
1
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Perez reached on infield single to third, J Dyson scored, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 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 5: 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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Robertson grounded out to shortstop, R Odor scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
N Aoki doubled to left, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
L Sardinas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
L Sardinas batting
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Play Result 1-2
L Sardinas hit for D Robertson.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
R Odor singled to left center.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
R Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
T Telis grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
T Telis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Rosales popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
A Rosales batting
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Play Result 1-2
A Crow relieved J Frasor.
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Play Result 1-2
J Nix at third base.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainRF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Christian Colon3B29
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
Mike Moustakas3B18
Terrance GorePR4
Jayson Nix3B
TEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosDH15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Ryan RuaLF16
Adam Rosales1B32
Tomas TelisC76
Rougned Odor2B24
Daniel RobertsonRF
Substitutes
Luis SardinasPH89
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