Blanton, Escobar lead Royals to 4-1 win over Mariners
Joe Blanton pitched six-plus innings of two-hit ball, Alcides Escobar had three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Seattle Mariners
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
Escobar singled to shallow center, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Moustakas doubled to deep right, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Infante singled to left, Rios scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rios singled to shallow center, Pérez scored, Rios to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Canó homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Canó flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 4-1
Morrison to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-1
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Canó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Jackson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Morrison walked.
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Morrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Zunino struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Zunino batting
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Infante struck out looking. Gordon caught stealing second, catcher to second.
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Caught Stealing 4-1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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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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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Logan Morrison1B21
Austin JacksonCF16
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzRF32
Kyle Seager3B15
Mark TrumboDH45
Seth SmithRF12
Brad MillerSS15
Mike ZuninoC10
Substitutes
Dustin AckleyLF4
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jarrod DysonCF1
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