KC's Vargas lowers ERA to 1.01, Royals beat Rays 6-0
Major league ERA leader Jason Vargas went seven more scoreless innings, Salvador Perez had a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning and the Royals beat the Rays 6-0 on Thursday afternoon.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Tampa Bay Rays
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Merrifield singled to center, Bonifacio scored, Merrifield scored on error by center fielder Kiermaier.
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Error 6-0
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Bonifacio doubled to left, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Pérez doubled to left, Escobar and Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Merrifield homered to left (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Inning 6-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Dickerson grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Beckham out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Dickerson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Beckham reached on infield single to pitcher.
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Single 6-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Bourjos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Bourjos batting
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Play Result 6-0
Alburquerque relieved Strahm.
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Start Inning 6-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-0
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Lineup Change 6-0
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End Inning 6-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Moustakas popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 6-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Cuthbert popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 6-0
Pitch 4: in play
Showing the last 40 of 560 events.
Head to Head
KC leads series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Tim BeckhamSS9
Corey DickersonLF10
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Rickie Weeks Jr.DH23
Daniel Robertson2B26
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Derek NorrisC33
Peter BourjosRF25
Substitutes
Jesus SucreC40
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike MoustakasDH18
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge BonifacioLF36
Whit Merrifield2B15
Jorge SolerRF12
Alex GordonCF4
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
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