Duffy pitches gem as Royals beat Angels 7-1
Danny Duffy allowed three hits over seven innings and Mike Moustakas hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
1
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Kauffman Stadium · 26,838 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-7
Pérez grounded into double play, third to second to first, Cain scored, Hosmer out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pérez homered to left (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Pérez hit sacrifice fly to right, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hosmer grounded out to second, Moustakas scored, Cain to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 1-3
Orlando scored, Escobar to third on wild pitch by Ramírez.
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Wild Pitch 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Moustakas homered to center (424 feet), Gordon scored.
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Maybin grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Maybin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Simmons walked, Pujols to third, Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Marte hit by pitch, Pujols to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Hit By Pitch 1-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Pujols singled to center.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Pujols batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Trout grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Trout batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
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
Alex GordonLF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Brandon MossDH37
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
LAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Jefry Marte1B19
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Cameron MaybinLF15
Danny Espinosa2B14
Martin MaldonadoC15
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