Morales smacks 2-run walk-off homer, KC beats Braves in 13
Kendrys Morales hit a walk-off two-run homer with two out in the 13th inning and the Kansas City Royals overcame a rare blown save by Wade Davis to defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday.
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Atlanta Braves
2
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Morales homered to center (420 feet), Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Aybar singled to right, d'Arnaud scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Smith singled to right, Inciarte scored, d'Arnaud to third, Smith thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Escobar singled to right, Dyson scored, Escobar out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Morales homered to center (420 feet), Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Morales batting
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Play Result 2-2
Grilli relieved O'Flaherty.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Hosmer grounded out to first, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Escobar singled to left.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Escobar batting
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Play Result 2-2
O'Flaherty relieved Vizcaíno.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 13th inning
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Smith grounded into fielder's choice to second, d'Arnaud out at second.
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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
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jarrod DysonCF1
ATL
Nick MarkakisDH22
Gordon Beckham3B29
Freddie Freeman1B5
Tyler FlowersC25
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Ender InciarteLF22
Chase d'Arnaud2B6
Mallex SmithCF21
Daniel CastroSS9
Substitutes
Reid Brignac3B17
Kelly JohnsonPH55
Erick AybarSS0
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