Young sharp in 1st start for Royals, who beat Padres 6-1
Young sharp in 1st start for Royals, who beat Padres 6-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
San Diego Padres
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| SD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Peoria Stadium · 10,625 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Fuentes doubled to deep center, Colón and Peña 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 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 5: 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
Hosmer doubled to deep center, Roberts and Cain scored.
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Cain singled to left, Noriega scored, Roberts to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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 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 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
K. Morales doubled to deep center, Hosmer 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Medica flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Medica batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Solarte flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Solarte batting
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Play Result 6-1
Solarte hit for Kemp.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Peña singled to left center, Almonte to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Single 6-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Peña batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Goebbert struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Goebbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Almonte reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Almonte batting
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Play Result 6-1
Mariot relieved L. Coleman.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
KC leads series 2-0
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Cameron MaybinCF15
Will VenableRF30
Matt KempDH25
Justin UptonLF8
Derek NorrisC33
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Yonder Alonso1B13
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Alexi AmaristaSS2
Substitutes
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Jake GoebbertRF23
Yangervis SolartePH70
Tommy MedicaLF37
Austin HedgesC17
Cory Spangenberg3B18
Brett Wallace1B39
Diego Agustin Goris2B98
Ramiro PenaSS1
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex RiosRF15
Ryan Jackson2B21
Erik KratzC38
Jarrod DysonLF1
Substitutes
Gabriel NoriegaSS
Ryan Roberts3B12
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Parker MorinDH71
Brett EibnerRF52
Christian Colon2B29
Francisco PenaC16
Reymond Louis FuentesLF3
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