Escobar's second go-ahead hit leads Royals over Cards in 12
Overcoming two blown saves gave the Kansas City Royals reason to believe this trip would be better.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
St. Louis Cardinals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: 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 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
Escobar doubled to right, Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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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 5: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Piscotty homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Merrifield safe at first on error by second baseman Carpenter, Cuthbert scored, Dyson to third.
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Error 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Peralta singled to shallow left, G. Garcia scored, Leake to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to right, Colón scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Adams flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Piscotty grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Piscotty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Pham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Pham batting
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 12th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Hosmer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 3-2
Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Orlando flied out to right, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
Showing the last 40 of 884 events.
Head to Head
KC wins series 2-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Jhonny Peralta3B27
Matt HollidayLF7
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten WongLF16
Greg GarciaSS4
Carlos MartinezP18
Substitutes
Tommy PhamCF28
Kevin SiegristP54
Brandon MossPH37
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Tyler LyonsP58
Matt BowmanP51
Jedd GyorkoPH5
Mike LeakePR8
Seunghwan OhP18
Trevor RosenthalP40
Brayan PenaPH25
Seth ManessP63
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Kendrys MoralesRF36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Christian Colon2B29
Jarrod DysonCF1
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Kelvin HerreraP41
Wade DavisP71
Brett EibnerPH52
Joakim SoriaP28
Drew ButeraPH16
Chien-Ming WangP67
Luke HochevarP44
Whit Merrifield2B15
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