Seager's homer in 8th sends Mariners past Royals 4-2
Scott Servais reclined in a chair in the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium, a big smile on the Seattle manager's face, and spoke before the first reporter could ask a question.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
4
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kauffman Stadium · 14,314 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Seager homered to right, Haniger scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Orlando doubled to deep right, Moustakas and Cuthbert scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
Canó scored, Haniger to second on wild pitch by Duffy.
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Wild Pitch 2-0
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Jay struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Almonte grounded out to second, Orlando to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Almonte batting
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Play Result 4-2
Almonte hit for Gallagher.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Orlando safe at first on error by shortstop Segura.
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Error 4-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Orlando batting
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Play Result 4-2
Díaz relieved Nicasio.
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Play Result 4-2
Romine at first base.
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Play Result 4-2
Canó at second base.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Freitas grounded out to third.
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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 MoustakasDH18
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Lucas Duda1B9
Jorge SolerRF12
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cam GallagherC67
Substitutes
Abraham AlmontePH28
SEA
Dee Strange-GordonCF9
Jean SeguraSS9
Robinson Cano2B22
Mitch HanigerRF17
Kyle Seager3B15
Guillermo HerediaLF38
Taylor Motter1B55
Andrew Romine1B24
David FreitasC31
Substitutes
Daniel Vogelbach1B20
Edwin DiazP3
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