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Nottingham's slam helps Brewers rally to beat Royals 9-5

Jacob Nottingham hit a grand slam and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early four-run deficit and beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

MIL

  • Jedd Gyorko 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Tyrone Taylor LF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Ryan Braun RF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

MIL wins series 3-0

Injuries

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jacob Misiorowski Day-To-Day
  • Quinn Priester 60-Day-IL
  • Angel Zerpa 60-Day-IL
  • Brian Fitzpatrick 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

MIL

  1. Avisail GarciaDH24
  2. Christian YelichLF22
  3. Ryan BraunRF8
  4. Jedd Gyorko1B5
  5. Keston Hiura2B9
  6. Tyrone TaylorCF55
  7. Orlando ArciaSS11
  8. Luis Urias3B48
  9. Jacob NottinghamC28

Substitutes

  1. Ben GamelRF39
  2. Jace PetersonRF6
  3. Eric Sogard2B4

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Maikel Franco3B7
  5. Hunter Dozier1B17
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Ryan O'HearnDH29
  8. Edward OlivaresCF34
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Bubba StarlingPH11
  2. Nick HeathCF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    32760 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-9

    Pérez homered to right center (388 feet).

    32760 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 5-9

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    32760 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32760 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33206 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33206 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33206 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33206 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33206 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33206 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33206 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33816 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33816 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33816 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33816 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33816 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35184 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33628 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33628 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33628 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33628 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    36500 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-9

    Arcia homered to left center (382 feet), Gamel scored and Gyorko scored.

    36500 5th Inning
  37. Home Run 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36500 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42584 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    31114 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 4-6

    Nottingham homered to left (388 feet), Gyorko scored, Hiura scored and Arcia scored.

    31114 4th Inning
  42. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31114 4th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31114 4th Inning
  44. Play Result 4-2

    Arcia walked, Gamel scored, Hiura to second, Gyorko to third.

    31114 4th Inning
  45. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    31114 4th Inning
  46. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    31114 4th Inning
  47. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31114 4th Inning
  48. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31114 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    31114 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 4-1

    Yelich homered to center (397 feet).

    31114 4th Inning
  52. Home Run 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31114 4th Inning
  53. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31114 4th Inning
  54. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31114 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32157 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32157 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32157 3rd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    32157 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 4-0

    Pérez singled to left center, Mondesi scored.

    32157 3rd Inning
  60. Single 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32157 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    32760 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-9

    Starling struck out swinging.

    32760 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32760 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32760 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Josh Hader pitches to Bubba Starling

    32760 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-9

    Starling hit for Gordon

    9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    32760 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-9

    Dozier struck out swinging.

    32760 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Josh Hader pitches to Hunter Dozier

    32760 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    32760 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-9

    Franco struck out swinging.

    32760 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Josh Hader pitches to Maikel Franco

    32760 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    32760 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-9

    Pérez homered to right center (388 feet).

    32760 9th Inning
  27. Home Run 5-9

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  28. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    32760 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32760 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Josh Hader pitches to Salvador Perez

    32760 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-9

    Hader relieved Knebel

    32760 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-9

    Sogard at second base.

    9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 4-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 4-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    36175 8th Inning

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