Davis his 42nd homer, O's beat Royals 8-2
Chris Davis hit his league-leading 42nd home run, Jonathan Schoop added a pair of solo shots and the Baltimore Orioles took the three-game series against the Kansas City Royals with an 8-2 victor
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Baltimore Orioles
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BAL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 22,496 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Jones doubled to deep left, Reimold scored, Machado to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Machado grounded into fielder's choice to third, Hardy scored, Reimold safe at second on error by second baseman Zobrist.
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Error 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Davis homered to right (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Schoop homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Schoop homered to center (430 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Escobar singled to left, Rios scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Rios doubled to left, Pérez 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 Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Moustakas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
K. Morales lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Hosmer batting
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Play Result 2-8
Britton relieved O'Day.
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Machado struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Reimold walked.
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Highlights
Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Nolan ReimoldLF14
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Davis1B19
Adam JonesCF10
Gerardo ParraRF88
Matt WietersC32
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Steve ClevengerDH32
J.J. HardySS2
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex RiosRF15
Alcides EscobarSS3
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