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Match Report

McBroom, O'Hearn spark Royals to 5-4 victory over Cardinals

Ryan McBroom had two hits and drove in the winning run with a single in the eight inning, Ryan O'Hearn added a solo homer, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Dexter FowlerRF25
  8. Dylan CarlsonLF5
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  2. Hunter DozierRF17
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Ryan McBroomLF9
  7. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Bubba StarlingCF11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 9th Inning
  5. Bunted Foul 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33778 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    34841 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-4

    McBroom singled to shallow left, Dozier scored, McBroom thrown out at second, Franco to third.

    34841 8th Inning
  10. Single 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34841 8th Inning
  11. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34841 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34841 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34841 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 7th Inning
  19. Foul Out 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    28864 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    5403 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-4

    O'Hearn homered to right center (409 feet).

    5403 6th Inning
  26. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5403 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    5403 6th Inning
  28. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    5403 6th Inning
  29. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5403 6th Inning
  30. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5403 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    5403 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-4

    Merrifield reached on infield single to third, Gallagher scored on throwing error by third baseman Edman, Merrifield to second.

    5403 5th Inning
  37. Error 3-4

    Merrifield reached on infield single to third, Gallagher scored on throwing error by third baseman Edman, Merrifield to second.

    5403 5th Inning
  38. Single 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5403 5th Inning
  39. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    5403 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 5th Inning
  41. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5403 5th Inning
  42. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5403 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    31214 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 2-4

    DeJong reached on infield single to third, Goldschmidt scored, B. Miller to second, DeJong to second, B. Miller safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Franco.

    31214 3rd Inning
  50. Error 2-4

    DeJong reached on infield single to third, Goldschmidt scored, B. Miller to second, DeJong to second, B. Miller safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Franco.

    31214 3rd Inning
  51. Single 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31214 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    31214 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 2-3

    B. Miller reached on infield single to first, Edman scored, Goldschmidt to third.

    31214 3rd Inning
  54. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31214 3rd Inning
  55. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31214 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31214 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    31214 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 2-2

    Edman hit a ground rule double to deep right, Bader scored and Carlson scored.

    31214 3rd Inning
  59. Ground Rule Double 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31214 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31214 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31945 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Goldschmidt grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Wong out at second.

    31945 9th Inning
  4. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    31945 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31945 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-4

    Edman struck out swinging.

    31945 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Tommy Edman

    31945 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31945 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-4

    Wong hit by pitch.

    31945 9th Inning
  14. Hit By Pitch 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Kolten Wong

    31945 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31945 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-4

    Bader tripled to deep center.

    31945 9th Inning
  20. Triple 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Harrison Bader

    31945 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31945 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-4

    Carlson struck out swinging.

    31945 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  31. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Dylan Carlson

    31945 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-4

    Rosenthal relieved Barlow

    31945 9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33778 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-4

    Merrifield grounded out to pitcher.

    33778 9th Inning
  38. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33778 9th Inning
  39. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33778 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 9th Inning

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