Bonifacio's HR helps Royals rally to beat Diamondbacks 4-3
Jorge Bonifacio hit a three-run homer with two outs in the sixth inning to help the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Descalso tripled to deep right, Pollock scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bonifacio homered to left center (410 feet), Orlando and Torres scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Pollock homered to left center (433 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Peralta doubled to right, Fuentes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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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Play Result 0-1
Moustakas grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Cain scored, Hosmer out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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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 3: 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 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Drury struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Drury batting
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Play Result 3-4
Drury hit for Blanco.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Marte flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Negrón bunt popped out to pitcher.
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Bunt Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Negrón batting
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Play Result 3-4
Vargas ran for C. Walker.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C. Walker doubled to left.
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Double 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
C. Walker batting
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Play Result 3-4
C. Walker hit for Herrmann.
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Play Result 3-4
Minor relieved Soria.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Torres struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Brandon MossDH37
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Cam GallagherC67
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Ramon Torres3B81
Adalberto MondesiSS43
ARI
David PeraltaLF24
Ketel MarteSS4
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
J.D. MartinezRF28
Jake Lamb3B33
AJ PollockDH16
Daniel Descalso2B33
Reymond Louis FuentesCF3
Jeff MathisC45
Substitutes
Kristopher Negron1B45
Gregor BlancoLF7
Brandon DruryPH24
Jeremy HazelbakerRF41
Adam Rosales3B32
Chris HerrmannC43
Christian WalkerPH8
Ildemaro VargasPR16
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