Royals complete sweep of Reds with 4-3 win
Lorenzo Cain had a tie-breaking RBI single in the second inning, Ben Zobrist had four hits and Kansas City benefited from a Cincinnati baserunning gaffe as the Royals beat the Reds 4-3 Wednesday
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Cincinnati Reds
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Suárez doubled to deep center, Bourgeois scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Votto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Suárez walked, Boesch to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Suárez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Bourgeois flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Bourgeois batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Boesch singled to shallow left.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Boesch batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Byrd grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Byrd batting
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Play Result 4-3
Byrd hit for Díaz.
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Play Result 4-3
Davis relieved Herrera.
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-0
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Jason BourgeoisCF4
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Tucker BarnhartC18- Skip SchumakerLF55
Keyvius SampsonP68
Substitutes
Ivan De Jesus Jr.2B11
Sam LeCureP63
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Marlon ByrdPH6
Pedro VillarrealP62
Brennan BoeschLF31
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alex RiosRF15
Drew ButeraC16
Jeremy GuthrieP18
Jarrod DysonLF1
Substitutes
Luke HochevarP44
Paulo OrlandoPH16
Ryan MadsonP50
Kelvin HerreraP41
Wade DavisP71
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