Gallagher hits slam for 1st MLB homer, Royals beat A's 6-2
Cam Gallagher hit a grand slam for his first career home run and second big league hit, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Oakland Athletics
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Oakland Coliseum · 9,848 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
K. Davis hit by pitch, Powell scored, Joyce to third, Healy to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Gallagher homered to left (347 feet), Cabrera, Moustakas and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Healy grounded out to third, Semien scored.
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Maxwell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 6-2
Pinder to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Maxwell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Chapman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Chapman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Pinder safe at first on error by shortstop Escobar.
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Error 6-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Pinder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Olson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Olson batting
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Play Result 6-2
Buchter relieved Maurer.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Hosmer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Matt JoyceRF7
Marcus SemienSS10
Ryon HealyDH45
Khris DavisLF11
Matt Olson1B28
Chad Pinder2B9
Matt Chapman3B26
Bruce MaxwellC60
Boog PowellCF78
Substitutes
Rajai DavisCF18
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Melky CabreraDH53
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Cam GallagherC67
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