Walker throws well in Mariners' 5-4 loss to Royals
Seattle right-hander Taijuan Walker pitched five strong innings Saturday after getting roughed up in his previous start, but the Mariners lost 5-4 to the Kansas City Royals in a split-squad game.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
4
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Pizzano doubled to left, Fields scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: 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
Schwindel grounded out to shortstop, R Mondesi scored, Moon to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Moon doubled to right center, B Starling and Arteaga scored, R Mondesi to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Arteaga singled to left, E Hernandez scored, B Starling to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Bonifacio homered to left.
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Ascanio grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Ascanio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Bishop flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Bishop batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Pizzano doubled to left, Fields scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Double 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 3-5
Fields ran for Lerud.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pizzano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Lerud singled to center.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Lerud batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Lopes grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex GordonLF4
Kendrys Morales1B36
Cody DeckerDH
Drew ButeraC16- Angel Franco3B
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Bubba StarlingCF11
Substitutes
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Adalberto Mondesi2B43- Logan MoonLF99
Tony CruzDH17
Xavier FernandezC98
Elier HernandezRF38
SEA
Norichika AokiCF11
Luis SardinasSS89
Kyle Seager3B15
Dae-Ho LeeDH10
Seth SmithRF12
Jesus Montero1B- Wayne Taylor2B
Rob BrantlyC19
Daniel RobertsonLF
Substitutes
Braden BishopCF79- Rayder AscanioSS28
Shawn O'Malley3B36
Tyler O'NeillRF9
D.J. Peterson1B28
Chris TaylorRP33
Tim Lopes2B38
Steven LerudC52- Arby FieldsPR
- Dario PizzanoLF92
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