Gordon's 2-run shot leads Royals over Rangers 4-1
Gordon's 2-run shot leads Royals over Rangers 4-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
1
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 15,771 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
R Rua singled to center, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-4
T Gore stole third, T Gore scored on throwing error by catcher T Telis.
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Error 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Butler doubled to left, S Perez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Gordon homered to center (423 feet), O Infante scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: 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 3: strike 2 (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: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Robertson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
D Robertson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
L Sardinas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
L Sardinas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
L Martin grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
L Martin batting
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Play Result 1-4
G Holland relieved W Davis.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
O Infante fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
O Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Dyson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
Terrance GoreDH4
TEX
Daniel RobertsonLF
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian BeltreDH29
Ryan Rua1B16
Adam Rosales3B32
Tomas TelisC76
Leonys MartinCF17
Luis Sardinas3B89
Substitutes
Rougned Odor2B24
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