Eric Hosmer's 2-run shot helps Royals beat Angels 4-1
Eric Hosmer hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Danny Duffy settled down after a wild start and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
1
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Butera singled to center, Orlando scored, Infante to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Hosmer homered to right (425 feet), Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Play Result 1-1
Cain safe at first on error by first baseman Pujols, Zobrist scored.
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Error 1-1
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Trout doubled to right, Victorino scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Calhoun struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 1-4
Murphy to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-4
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Murphy singled to right.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
DeJesus struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
DeJesus batting
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Play Result 1-4
DeJesus hit for Featherston.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Gillaspie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Gillaspie batting
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Play Result 1-4
Holland relieved Herrera.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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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
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben ZobristLF18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonLF1
Paulo OrlandoDH16
LAA
Shane VictorinoLF8
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
C.J. CronDH28
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Carlos PerezC29
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Taylor FeatherstonSS86
Substitutes
David MurphyLF18
David DeJesusPH3
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