Dyson's 2-run single lifts Royals past Pirates, 3-1
Jarrod Dyson hit a two-run single in the eighth inning to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Ishikawa singled to right center, Kang scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Escobar singled to right, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Dyson singled to right, Infante and Rios scored, Dyson to second on error by right fielder Polanco.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Rodriguez reached on infield single to third, Ishikawa to third, Stewart to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Single 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Stewart walked, Ishikawa to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Ishikawa singled to right center, Kang scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Single 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Ishikawa batting
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Play Result 0-3
Ishikawa hit for Morel.
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Álvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex RiosRF15
Jarrod DysonLF1
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Jung Ho KangSS16
Pedro AlvarezDH24
Brent Morel3B53
Chris StewartC12
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Substitutes
Travis IshikawaPH64
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