Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 0
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Milwaukee Brewers 5
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Miller Park

Match Report

Burnes, Braun help Brewers to 5-0 win over the Royals

Corbin Burnes threw six solid innings of four-hit ball, Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer in Milwaukee's four-run eighth inning and the Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 Saturday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

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

MIL

  • Jedd Gyorko 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan Braun RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jacob Nottingham C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · 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 GarciaCF24
  2. Christian YelichLF22
  3. Ryan BraunDH8
  4. Jedd Gyorko1B5
  5. Keston Hiura2B9
  6. Tyrone TaylorRF55
  7. Orlando ArciaSS11
  8. Luis Urias3B48
  9. Jacob NottinghamC28

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Hunter Dozier1B17
  5. Alex GordonLF4
  6. Maikel Franco3B7
  7. Ryan O'HearnDH29
  8. Nick HeathCF9
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    32156 8th Inning
  5. Play Result 0-5

    Braun homered to left center (407 feet), Nottingham scored and Yelich scored.

    32156 8th Inning
  6. Home Run 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 8th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    32156 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 0-2

    Nottingham doubled to deep right center, Arcia scored.

    32156 8th Inning
  11. Double 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33224 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33224 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33224 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33224 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  30. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39878 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41201 3rd Inning
  47. Play Result 0-1

    García grounded into fielder's choice to second, Urías scored on throwing error by second baseman Lopez, Nottingham out at second.

    41201 3rd Inning
  48. Error 0-1

    García grounded into fielder's choice to second, Urías scored on throwing error by second baseman Lopez, Nottingham out at second.

    41201 3rd Inning
  49. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41201 3rd Inning
  50. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41201 3rd Inning
  51. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41201 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    42584 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-5

    Dozier struck out swinging.

    42584 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42584 9th Inning
  4. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    42584 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 9th Inning
  6. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    42584 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42584 9th Inning
  9. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42584 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42584 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Drew Rasmussen pitches to Hunter Dozier

    42584 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    42584 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-5

    Pérez grounded out to third.

    42584 9th Inning
  14. Ground Out 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42584 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42584 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42584 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Drew Rasmussen pitches to Salvador Perez

    42584 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    42584 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-5

    Mondesi struck out swinging.

    42584 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42584 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    42584 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    42584 9th Inning
  24. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42584 9th Inning
  25. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42584 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42584 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Drew Rasmussen pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    42584 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 0-5

    Rasmussen relieved Williams

    42584 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 0-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 0-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    32156 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 0-5

    Gyorko struck out swinging.

    32156 8th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 8th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 8th Inning
  36. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 8th Inning
  37. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Jedd Gyorko

    32156 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    32156 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-5

    Braun homered to left center (407 feet), Nottingham scored and Yelich scored.

    32156 8th Inning

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