Escobar single in 9th, Royals top Angels 1-0, 5th win in row
Alcides Escobar hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals, boosted by a strong effort from starter Ian Kennedy, edged the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
0
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Escobar singled to deep center, Mondesi scored, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 2: strike 1 (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 Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Escobar singled to deep center, Mondesi scored, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Single 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Orlando fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Orlando batting
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Play Result 0-0
Bedrosian relieved Parker.
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Moustakas walked.
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Play Result 0-0
Mondesi to third on wild pitch by Parker.
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Wild Pitch 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Mondesi stole second.
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Stolen Base 0-0
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Moustakas batting
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Play Result 0-0
Mondesi ran for Pérez.
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Play Result 0-0
Moustakas hit for Cuthbert.
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Pérez singled to left center.
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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
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezDH13
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Christian Colon2B29
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Adalberto MondesiPR43
Mike MoustakasPH18
LAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Ben RevereLF25
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Kole CalhounRF56
C.J. Cron1B28
Danny Espinosa2B14
Cliff PenningtonSS7
Carlos PerezC29
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