Royals romp past Mariners to claim first division title in 30 years
The Kansas City Royals clinched the AL Central for their first division title in 30 years, beating the Seattle Mariners 10-4 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
4
Kansas City Royals
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Kauffman Stadium · 32,244 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Morrison homered to right (413 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Rios tripled to deep center, Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Moustakas singled to center, Zobrist and Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Escobar grounded into fielder's choice to second, Moustakas scored, Pérez out at second, Rios to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Rios singled to center, Hosmer scored, Moustakas to third, Rios to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Cain singled to left, Gordon and Zobrist scored, Cain out at second.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Hosmer homered to center (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Trumbo doubled to left, Canó and S. Smith scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Inning 4-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Seager grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Marte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
O'Malley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
O'Malley batting
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Play Result 4-10
O'Malley hit for Sucre.
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Lineup Change 4-10
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Lineup Change 4-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Miller walked.
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Morrison homered to right (413 feet).
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Home Run 4-10
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
Morrison batting
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Play Result 3-10
Davis relieved Madson.
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Start Inning 3-10
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-10
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Lineup Change 3-10
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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
Alex RiosRF15
Salvador PerezC13
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jonny GomesDH31
SEA
Ketel MarteSS4
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzDH32
Robinson Cano2B22
Seth SmithLF12
Mark TrumboRF45
Logan Morrison1B21
Brad MillerCF15
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Shawn O'MalleyPH36
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