Mondesi, Royals jump on Rays early, hold on for 3-2 win
Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Wednesday in the opener of a doubleheader.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
2
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Adames doubled to deep right, Kiermaier scored and García scored.
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Double 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gutiérrez grounded out to shortstop, Gordon scored.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Mondesi homered to right (399 feet), Merrifield scored.
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Home Run 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Zunino struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Play Result 2-3
Adames to second on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy.
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Error 2-3
Adames to second on throwing error by pitcher Kennedy.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to Mike Zunino
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Adames singled to center.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to Willy Adames
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Kiermaier grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to Kevin Kiermaier
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
García grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Ian Kennedy pitches to Avisail Garcia
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
Showing the last 40 of 501 events.
Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier1B17
Jorge SolerDH12
Kelvin Gutierrez3B82
Chris OwingsRF12
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Terrance GorePR4
Cam GallagherC67
TB
Brandon Lowe2B5
Tommy PhamLF28
Jiman ChoiDH26
Yandy Diaz3B2
Nathaniel Lowe1B46
Avisail GarciaRF24
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Willy AdamesSS2
Michael PerezC63
Substitutes
Mike ZuninoC10
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