Duffy, KC bullpen hold Rockies to 2 hits; Royals win 3-2
Danny Duffy and four relievers combined on a two-hitter, helping the Kansas City Royals hold off the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
2
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 22,868 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Arenado homered to center (411 feet), LeMahieu scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pérez doubled to deep right center, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hosmer reached on infield single to third, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Play Result 0-1
Merrifield scored on Lucroy's passed ball.
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Passed Ball 0-1
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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 2: strike 1 (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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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
Valaika grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Amarista out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 2-3
Alexander relieved Herrera.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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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
Valaika batting
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Play Result 2-3
Amarista ran for Parra.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Parra walked, González to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Parra batting
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Play Result 2-3
Parra hit for Story.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
González walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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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
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Lucroy tripled to right.
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Triple 2-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
Showing the last 40 of 524 events.
Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Melky CabreraRF53
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brandon MossDH37
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Nolan Arenado3B28
Mark Reynolds1B12
Jonathan LucroyC14
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Trevor StorySS10
Pat ValaikaDH46
Raimel TapiaLF10
Substitutes
Gerardo ParraPH88
Alexi AmaristaPR2
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