Moustakas has 3 RBIs, Royals beat Rays 6-3
Mike Moustakas had three hits and three RBI, Kendrys Morales kept up his torrid two-out hitting and the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Moustakas singled to right, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Cain singled to center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: 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 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: 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 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Moustakas doubled to left, Cain scored, K. Morales to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
K. Morales singled to left, Escobar scored, Cain to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Kiermaier homered to right center (409 feet), Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Cabrera singled to right, Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Guyer lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Kiermaier grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Kiermaier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Butler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Butler batting
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Play Result 6-3
Davis relieved Young.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Orlando struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Orlando batting
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Play Result 6-3
Gomes relieved Romero.
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Pérez singled to right, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Single 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Moustakas singled to right, Hosmer scored.
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Grady SizemoreLF24
Daniel Nava1B25
Evan Longoria3B3
John JasoDH28
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
James Loney1B28
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Joey ButlerLF
Brandon GuyerRF24
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Jarrod DysonLF1
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