Edinson Volquez wades through 6 scoreless innings as Royals win Game 1
Edinson Volquez pitched six shutout innings and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Royals rolled to a 5-0 victory over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
0
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 39,753 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
K. Morales hit sacrifice fly to left, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Hosmer doubled to deep right, Escobar scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pérez homered to left center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Cain singled to right, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Escobar doubled to right, Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Goins flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Goins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Pillar grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Navarro out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Pillar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Navarro safe at first on error by third baseman Moustakas.
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Error 0-5
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Tulowitzki grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Tulowitzki batting
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Play Result 0-5
Hochevar relieved Madson.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Moustakas flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoRF16
TOR
Ben RevereLF25
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Chris Colabello1B15
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Dioner NavarroC17
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan Goins2B25
Substitutes
Justin SmoakDH46
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