Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 5
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Texas Rangers 4
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TEX0000200024
Surprise Stadium · 3,301 att.

Top Performers

KC

  • Kevin Merrell SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan O'Hearn RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kyle Isbel CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TEX

  • Nick Ciuffo C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Todd Frazier 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Rougned Odor 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL
  • Jose Corniell 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
  • Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Elvis AndrusSS18
  2. Rougned Odor2B24
  3. Joey GalloRF17
  4. Todd Frazier3B99
  5. Greg Bird1B13
  6. Rob RefsnyderLF30
  7. Sherten ApostelDH82
  8. Nick CiuffoC36
  9. Eli WhiteCF38

Substitutes

  1. Yadiel RiveraSS33
  2. Andy Ibanez2B77
  3. Adolis GarciaRF53
  4. Matt Duffy3B9
  5. Blake Swihart1B57
  6. Henry RamosLF31
  7. Josh JungDH6
  8. Sam HuffC31
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldCF15
  2. Nicky LopezSS33
  3. Hunter DozierRF17
  4. Ryan McBroomDH9
  5. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  6. Kyle IsbelLF28
  7. Humberto Arteaga3B2
  8. Meibrys ViloriaC46
  9. Kevin Merrell2B79

Substitutes

  1. Erick MejiaCF19
  2. Jeison GuzmanSS30
  3. Brewer HicklenRF53
  4. D.J. BurtPR18
  5. Travis Jones1B87
  6. Gabriel Cancel2B71
  7. Emmanuel Rivera3B26
  8. Sebastian RiveroC38

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    39776 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-4

    A. García grounded out to shortstop, Taveras scored, Ibáñez to second, Rivera to third.

    39776 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    39776 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-3

    Rivera grounded into fielder's choice to third, Huff scored on fielding error by third baseman Rivera, Taveras safe at second on fielding error by third baseman Rivera.

    39776 9th Inning
  6. Error 5-3

    Rivera grounded into fielder's choice to third, Huff scored on fielding error by third baseman Rivera, Taveras safe at second on fielding error by third baseman Rivera.

    39776 9th Inning
  7. Error 5-3

    Rivera grounded into fielder's choice to third, Huff scored on fielding error by third baseman Rivera, Taveras safe at second on fielding error by third baseman Rivera.

    39776 9th Inning
  8. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    37979 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-2

    Hicklen doubled to deep right, Mejía scored.

    37979 8th Inning
  11. Double 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37979 8th Inning
  12. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37979 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41334 5th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-2

    Odor tripled to deep center, Ciuffo scored and White scored.

    41334 5th Inning
  15. Triple 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41334 5th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    32188 3rd Inning
  17. Play Result 4-0

    McBroom homered to left, Dozier scored.

    32188 3rd Inning
  18. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32188 3rd Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32188 3rd Inning
  20. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32188 3rd Inning
  21. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32188 3rd Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32188 3rd Inning
  23. Play Result 2-0

    N. Lopez scored on Allen wild pitch, Dozier to second on wild pitch by Allen.

    32188 3rd Inning
  24. Wild Pitch 2-0

    N. Lopez scored on Allen wild pitch, Dozier to second on wild pitch by Allen.

    32188 3rd Inning
  25. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32188 3rd Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    40980 2nd Inning
  27. Play Result 1-0

    Arteaga grounded out to shortstop, Isbel scored.

    40980 2nd Inning
  28. Ground Out 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40980 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    39776 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Duffy flied out to right.

    39776 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Andres Machado pitches to Matt Duffy

    39776 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    39776 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-4

    A. García grounded out to shortstop, Taveras scored, Ibáñez to second, Rivera to third.

    39776 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Andres Machado pitches to Adolis Garcia

    39776 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    39776 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-3

    Ibáñez walked, Rivera to second, Taveras to third.

    39776 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    39776 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    39776 9th Inning
  14. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39776 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39776 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Andres Machado pitches to Andy Ibanez

    39776 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    39776 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-3

    Rivera grounded into fielder's choice to third, Huff scored on fielding error by third baseman Rivera, Taveras safe at second on fielding error by third baseman Rivera.

    39776 9th Inning
  19. Error 5-3

    Rivera grounded into fielder's choice to third, Huff scored on fielding error by third baseman Rivera, Taveras safe at second on fielding error by third baseman Rivera.

    39776 9th Inning
  20. Error 5-3

    Rivera grounded into fielder's choice to third, Huff scored on fielding error by third baseman Rivera, Taveras safe at second on fielding error by third baseman Rivera.

    39776 9th Inning
  21. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Andres Machado pitches to Yadiel Rivera

    39776 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    39776 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-2

    Taveras walked.

    39776 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    39776 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    39776 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39776 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39776 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-2

    Huff to third on pickoff error by pitcher Machado.

    39776 9th Inning
  30. Pick Off 5-2

    Huff to third on pickoff error by pitcher Machado.

    39776 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Andres Machado pitches to Leody Taveras

    39776 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    39776 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-2

    Huff safe at second on fielding error by right fielder Hicklen.

    39776 9th Inning
  34. Error 5-2

    Huff safe at second on fielding error by right fielder Hicklen.

    39776 9th Inning
  35. Error 5-2

    Huff safe at second on fielding error by right fielder Hicklen.

    39776 9th Inning
  36. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Andres Machado pitches to Sam Huff

    39776 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    39776 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-2

    J. Jung grounded out to third.

    39776 9th Inning
  40. Ground Out 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 9th Inning

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