Royals' Jakob Junis flirts with no-hitter, to surprise of manager
The Royals romped to a 10-0 victory thanks in part to Jakob Junis, who carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning that caught his manager by surprise.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
0
Kansas City Royals
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Kauffman Stadium · 12,324 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Moustakas homered to right (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Butera doubled to deep left center, Gallagher and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-9
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Escobar reached on infield single to third, Orlando scored, Gallagher to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Gallagher doubled to left, Cuthbert scored, Orlando to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Orlando grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Merrifield scored, Soler out at second, Cuthbert to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Escobar grounded out to first, Soler scored, Orlando to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Seager flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-10
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-10
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Haniger struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
Haniger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Romine struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-10
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
Romine batting
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Play Result 0-10
Flynn relieved Maurer.
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Start Inning 0-10
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-10
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Lineup Change 0-10
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End Inning 0-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Escobar flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Gallagher lined out to second.
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Line Out 0-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jon JayLF9
Whit Merrifield2B15
Mike Moustakas3B18
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Jorge SolerRF12
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Cam GallagherDH67
Alcides EscobarSS3
Drew ButeraC16
SEA
Dee Strange-GordonCF9
Jean SeguraSS9
Robinson Cano2B22
Mitch HanigerRF17
Kyle Seager3B15
Daniel Vogelbach1B20
Guillermo HerediaLF38
Ichiro SuzukiDH51
David FreitasC31
Substitutes
Andrew Romine2B24
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