Merrifield's 2-run shot gives Royals 5-4 win over O's
Whit Merrifield hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a back-and-forth 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
4
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Merrifield homered to left center (415 feet), Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Beckham doubled to left, Jones scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Mancini homered to left (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Herrera singled to center, Goodwin scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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
Goodwin doubled to deep center, O'Hearn scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Phillips homered to center (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Beckham homered to center (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Andreoli hit sacrifice fly to left, Davis scored.
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Merrifield homered to left center (415 feet), Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Home Run 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Merrifield batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Gallagher sacrificed to catcher, Phillips to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Sacrifice 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Gallagher batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Phillips walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Phillips batting
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Play Result 4-3
Givens relieved Fry.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Villar lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 4-3
Mullins picked off first.
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Pick Off 4-3
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Villar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Mullins grounded into fielder's choice to first, Wynns out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit MerrifieldLF15
Alex GordonDH4
Hunter Dozier3B17
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Brian GoodwinCF18
Rosell Herrera2B12
Brett PhillipsRF1
Cam GallagherC67
BAL
Cedric MullinsCF31
Jonathan Villar2B19
Trey ManciniDH34
Adam JonesRF10
Chris Davis1B19
Tim BeckhamSS9
Renato Nunez3B55
John AndreoliLF57
Austin WynnsC38
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