Vargas pitches Royals to 2-0 win over Bumgarner, Giants
Jason Vargas dazzled for the third straight start, the Royals finally scored off Giants ace Madison Bumgarner and Kansas City beat San Francisco 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
0
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pérez singled to center, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Moustakas reached on infield single to first, Orlando scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: 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 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 2 (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 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 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 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 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Posey grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pence grounded out to shortstop, Hill to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 0-2
Hill to second on wild pitch by Herrera.
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Wild Pitch 0-2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Pence batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Belt lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hill walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Hill batting
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Merrifield grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Pérez out at second.
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alex GordonLF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor CuthbertDH57
Paulo OrlandoRF16
SF
Aaron HillLF7
Brandon Belt1B13
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster PoseyDH28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Nick HundleyC3
Joe Panik2B12
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Substitutes
Denard SpanCF4
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