Royals Hammel earns first win in win over Cardinals
Alex Gordon and Salvador Perez each homered and Jason Hammel earned his first victory of the season as the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
St. Louis Cardinals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Jay singled to center, Almonte and Escobar scored, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Pérez homered to left (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Escobar doubled to left, Merrifield scored, Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Gordon homered to center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 0-1
J. Martínez scored, Ozuna to second advancing on play.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Gyorko struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Gyorko batting
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Play Result 5-1
Gyorko hit for Brebbia.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Peña grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Muñoz out at second, Wong to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Peña batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Muñoz reached on infield single to shortstop, Wong to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Single 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Muñoz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Wong singled to left.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Wong batting
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Play Result 5-1
Herrera relieved Keller.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Pérez fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Moustakas fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Dexter FowlerRF25
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jose Martinez1B16
Marcell OzunaLF24
Tyler O'NeillCF9
Kolten Wong2B16
Yairo MunozSS95
Francisco PenaC16
Luke WeaverP18
Substitutes
Harrison BaderPH9
Brett CecilP27
Mike MayersP35
Greg HollandP40
John BrebbiaP60
Jedd GyorkoPH5
KC
Jon JayRF9
Ryan Goins2B25
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Whit Merrifield1B15
Alex GordonLF4
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Brad KellerP40
Hunter DozierPH17
Kelvin HerreraP41
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