Morales homers twice, drives in 5 runs in Royals' victory
Morales homers twice, drives in 5 runs in Royals' victory
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
0
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 37,379 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: 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 1: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
K. Morales homered to right (433 feet), Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
K. Morales homered to right (404 feet), Escobar and Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Adams grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Holliday struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Carpenter doubled to center, Wong to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Double 0-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Wong walked.
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 10: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: ball 3
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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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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
Showing the last 40 of 589 events.
Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoRF16
STL
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt Carpenter3B13
Matt HollidayDH7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Randal GrichukLF34
Yadier MolinaC4
Jason HeywardRF22
Peter BourjosCF25
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