Merrifield has 2 HR, 6 RBIs to lift Royals over Mariners 9-0
Whit Merrifield had two homers and a career-high six RBI, Homer Bailey pitched into the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
9
Seattle Mariners
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Merrifield homered to left (388 feet), Maldonado scored.
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Home Run 9-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Merrifield hit sacrifice fly to right, N. Lopez scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 7-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Merrifield homered to left (374 feet), N. Lopez scored and Hamilton scored.
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Home Run 6-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Soler homered to right center (397 feet).
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Home Run 3-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 9-0
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Gordon lined out to left.
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Line Out 9-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Kevin McCarthy pitches to Dee Gordon
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Murphy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Kevin McCarthy pitches to Tom Murphy
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Nola popped out to second.
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Pop Out 9-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Kevin McCarthy pitches to Austin Nola
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Narváez doubled to deep left.
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Double 9-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Kevin McCarthy pitches to Omar Narvaez
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Play Result 9-0
McCarthy relieved J. López
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Start Inning 9-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-0
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Bonifacio struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Gerson Bautista pitches to Jorge Bonifacio
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Cuthbert struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Mallex SmithCF21
J.P. CrawfordSS3
Domingo SantanaRF24
Daniel Vogelbach1B20
Omar NarvaezC22
Kyle Seager3B15
Tom MurphyDH19
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Mac WilliamsonLF49
Substitutes
Dylan MooreRF25
Austin Nola3B20
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Jorge SolerDH12
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Martin MaldonadoC15
Nicky LopezSS33
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Lucas Duda1B9
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