Gallo's 1st career grand slam leads Rangers past Royals 6-2
Joey Gallo's first career grand slam capped a six-run, sixth inning outburst as the Texas Rangers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Texas Rangers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Gallo homered to center (457 feet), Andrus scored, Pence scored and Mazara scored.
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Home Run 2-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Mazara walked, Choo scored, Pence to second, Andrus to third.
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Andrus singled to center, Santana scored, Choo to second.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Gordon tripled to deep center, Mondesi scored.
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Triple 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Hamilton lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Shawn Kelley pitches to Billy Hamilton
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Maldonado flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Shawn Kelley pitches to Martin Maldonado
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
O'Hearn grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Shawn Kelley pitches to Ryan O'Hearn
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Play Result 2-6
Kelley relieved Martin
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Gallo flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Kevin McCarthy pitches to Joey Gallo
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Mazara grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Kevin McCarthy pitches to Nomar Mazara
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Pence grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Hunter PenceLF8
Nomar MazaraRF15
Joey GalloCF17
Logan Forsythe1B11
Asdrubal Cabrera3B3
Danny Santana2B22
Isiah Kiner-FalefaC9
KC
Nicky Lopez2B33
Whit MerrifieldRF15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Jorge SolerDH12
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
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