Royals roll past Rays 8-3 to finish off 4-game sweep
Lorenzo Cain and Salvador Perez hit two-run homers, Yordano Ventura went five innings in his return from the disabled list, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Thursday to f
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Kansas City Royals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Cuthbert singled to left, Infante scored, Rios to second, Rios thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Pérez homered to left (394 feet), Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
K. Morales hit sacrifice fly to center, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Sizemore hit sacrifice fly to left, Kiermaier scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Jaso hit sacrifice fly to center, Cabrera scored, Kiermaier to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Rivera walked, DeJesus scored, Cabrera to third, Kiermaier to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Sizemore flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Sizemore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Jaso flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Rivera grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Rivera batting
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Play Result 3-8
Herrera relieved Hochevar.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Escobar grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Dyson out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Dyson reached on infield single to second, Cuthbert to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Single 3-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex RiosRF15
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoLF16
TB
John JasoLF28
Grady SizemoreRF24
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Logan Forsythe2B11
David DeJesusDH3
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Joey ButlerDH
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