Mondesi's bunt single helps Royals beat Angels, 7-5
Raul Mondesi had a bunt single for his first big league hit, with two runs scoring on the play on pitcher Matt Shoemaker's throwing error, as the Royals rallied for a 7-5 win over the Angels.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
5
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Simmons singled to center, Escobar scored, Trout to third, Choi to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Pujols walked, Giavotella scored, Escobar to third, Trout to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Mondesi reached on infield single to pitcher, Gordon scored, Orlando scored on throwing error by pitcher Álvarez.
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Error 3-7
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to left, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Dyson tripled to deep right, Mondesi scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 3-3
Mondesi reached on infield single to pitcher, Gordon to third, Orlando to second. Gordon and Orlando scored, Mondesi to third on throwing error by pitcher Shoemaker.
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Error 3-3
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Error 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Escobar singled to right center, Petit scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Marte doubled to deep center, Trout scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Orlando hit a ground rule double to deep center, Pérez scored, Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
Escobar grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Bandy scored, Giavotella out at second, Petit to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (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 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Bandy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Bandy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Simmons singled to center, Escobar scored, Trout to third, Choi to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Single 4-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Marte lined out to second.
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Line Out 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Marte batting
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Play Result 4-7
Choi ran for Pujols.
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Pujols walked, Giavotella scored, Escobar to third, Trout to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Pujols batting
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LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
Jarrod DysonCF1
LAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Jefry Marte1B19
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jett BandyC47
Gregorio PetitLF40
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Jiman ChoiPR26
Daniel NavaLF25
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