Moustakas' homer gives Royals 3-2 win over Angels
Mike Moustakas hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Saturday night, lifting the Kansas City Royals over the Los Angeles Angels 3-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
2
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Moustakas homered to right center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: 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 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Revere singled to right, Maybin scored, Maldonado to third, Revere to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Moss homered to right (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Revere struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Escobar flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Pennington grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Pennington batting
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Play Result 2-3
Pennington hit for Maldonado.
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Play Result 2-3
Herrera relieved Soria.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Hosmer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cain struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Ben RevereLF25
Mike TroutDH27
Albert Pujols1B5
Kole CalhounRF56
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Cameron MaybinCF15
Danny Espinosa2B14
Martin MaldonadoC15
Substitutes
Cliff PenningtonPH7
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