Salvador Perez sends Royals to 4-3 win over Mariners
Salvador Perez ripped a double off the wall in the ninth inning, scoring Whit Merrifield and Jarrod Dyson and giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
3
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 31,425 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Pérez doubled to deep right center, Merrifield and Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Orlando singled to center, Pérez and Cuthbert scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Cruz homered to left (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Marte hit sacrifice fly to right, Robertson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Robertson singled to center, Lee scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Pérez doubled to deep right center, Merrifield and Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Double 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Hosmer batting
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Play Result 3-2
Dyson ran for Morales.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Morales hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Merrifield doubled to left.
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Double 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Merrifield batting
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Play Result 3-2
Cishek relieved Paxton.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Marte grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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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
Alex GordonLF4
Whit Merrifield2B15
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Brett EibnerRF52
Alcides EscobarSS3
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonPR1
SEA
Ketel MarteSS4
Franklin GutierrezRF28
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzDH32
Dae-Ho Lee1B10
Kyle Seager3B15
Chris IannettaC22
Daniel RobertsonLF
Shawn O'MalleyLF36
Substitutes
Adam A Lind1B
Leonys MartinCF17
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