Escobar, Royals earn split with 6-3 win at Rangers
Escobar, Royals earn split with 6-3 win at Rangers
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 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Andrus hit sacrifice fly to left, DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Hosmer homered to left center (427 feet), Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Escobar singled to right, Butera scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Fielder singled to center, Corporán scored, Choo to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
DeShields singled to right center, Field scored, Corporán to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Escobar singled to right, Infante and Orlando scored, Dyson to third.
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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
Andrus grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground 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
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Choo walked.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 6-3
DeShields to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
DeShields walked.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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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
DeShields batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Corporán grounded out to first.
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Ground 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
Corporán batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Field grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Field batting
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Play Result 6-3
Holland relieved 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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Head to Head
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
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Carlos PegueroLF38
Tommy Field2B74
Carlos CorporanC17
Delino DeShieldsCF80
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Drew ButeraC16
Jarrod DysonCF1
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