Cano homers twice, drives in 4 in Mariners' 11-2 victory
Robinson Cano homered twice and drove in four runs and Hisashi Iwakuma struck out a season-high 10 as the Seattle Mariners romped past the slumping Kansas City Royals, 11-2 Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
11
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Escobar singled to left, Rios scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 11-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 11-1
Peña safe at first on error by shortstop Marte, Escobar scored, Colón to third, Gore to second.
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Error 11-1
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Foul Out 11-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 11-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Montero homered to center (435 feet), S. Smith scored.
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Advancing On Force 11-0
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Miller homered to right center (418 feet), Montero scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Montero grounded into fielder's choice to third, Gutiérrez scored, S. Smith out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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End Inning 11-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Orlando lined out to center.
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Line Out 11-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Escobar singled to left, Rios scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Single 11-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Rios doubled to deep center.
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Double 11-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Butera fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 11-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Butera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Cuthbert struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Cuthbert batting
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Play Result 11-1
JC Ramírez relieved A Zych.
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Start Inning 11-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 11-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Miller grounded out to first.
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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
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex RiosRF15
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Christian Colon2B29
Terrance GoreLF4
Francisco PenaC16
Jonny GomesDH31
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Drew Butera1B16
SEA
Ketel MarteSS4
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzDH32
Robinson Cano2B22
Franklin GutierrezLF28
Seth SmithRF12
Jesus Montero1B
Brad Miller2B15
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Shawn O'Malley3B36
John HicksDH29
James JonesCF66
Stefen RomeroLF29
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