Royals beat Rays 7-1 to finish off doubleheader sweep
Alcides Escobar hit a bases-loaded double, Alex Gordon matched a career high with four RBI and the Kansas City Royals cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday and a sweep of th
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Gordon doubled to deep left, Dyson and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gordon singled to left center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Escobar doubled to left, Infante, Cuthbert and Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Gordon singled to right center, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Jaso homered to right (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Kiermaier lined out to first.
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Line Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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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
Kiermaier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Guyer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Cabrera popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 1-7
Madson relieved Hochevar.
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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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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
Hosmer flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
K. Morales grounded out to pitcher, Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Gordon doubled to deep left, Dyson and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Double 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Jarrod DysonCF1
TB
John JasoDH28
Grady SizemoreLF24
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Brandon GuyerRF24
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Joey ButlerLF
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