Guthrie throws 6 scoreless innings; Royals top Reds 7-1
Guthrie throws 6 scoreless innings; Royals top Reds 7-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Kauffman Stadium · 30,450 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Gordon singled to left, K. Morales scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
K. Morales doubled to deep center, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Phillips doubled to deep right, Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-5
Cain grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Orlando scored, Moustakas out at second, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Pérez singled to left, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
K. Morales hit sacrifice fly to left, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to second, Moustakas scored, Cain to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Gordon hit sacrifice fly to right, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Phillips struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Cozart popped out to third.
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Pop Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Boesch struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Boesch batting
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Play Result 1-7
Boesch hit for Barnhart.
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Schumaker doubled to deep left.
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Double 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Schumaker batting
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Play Result 1-7
Schumaker hit for Hamilton.
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Play Result 1-7
Hochevar relieved Davis.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Infante lined out to second.
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoRF16
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Brandon Phillips2B0
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Marlon ByrdLF6
Jay BruceRF30
Devin MesoracoDH29
Billy HamiltonCF0
Tucker BarnhartC18
Substitutes
- Skip SchumakerPH55
Brennan BoeschPH31
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