Gordon powers Royals to 5-1 win over Phillies
Alex Gordon homered twice to drive in three runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
1
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 20,015 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gutiérrez hit sacrifice fly to center, Dozier scored, Soler to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Soler homered to center (438 feet).
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Home Run 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Gordon homered to right (401 feet).
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Herrera grounded out to second, Harper scored, Realmuto to third.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Gordon homered to right (429 feet), Mondesi scored.
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Home Run 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Franco grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Ian Kennedy pitches to Maikel Franco
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hernández grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Ian Kennedy pitches to Cesar Hernandez
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Herrera lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Ian Kennedy pitches to Odubel Herrera
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Play Result 1-5
Kennedy relieved Diekman
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Maldonado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Hector Neris pitches to Martin Maldonado
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gutiérrez hit sacrifice fly to center, Dozier scored, Soler to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Hector Neris pitches to Kelvin Gutierrez
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
O'Hearn walked, Soler to second, Dozier to third.
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier3B17
Jorge SolerRF12
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Kelvin GutierrezDH82
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
PHI
Andrew McCutchenLF4
Jean SeguraSS9
Bryce HarperDH3
Rhys Hoskins1B17
J.T. RealmutoC10
Odubel HerreraCF37
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Maikel Franco3B7
Nick WilliamsRF5
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