Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 3
–
Milwaukee Brewers 5
1st2nd3rd4thOT2OT3OTP8P9T
KC0000010023
MIL200003005
Miller Park

Match Report

Vogelbach belts two homers as Brewers down Royals 5-3

Daniel Vogelbach belted a pair of homers and drove in all five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday to sweep the three-game interleague matchup.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIL

  • Daniel Vogelbach DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jedd Gyorko 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Braun RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 1-2 · 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. Daniel Vogelbach1B20
  5. Keston Hiura2B9
  6. Jedd Gyorko1B5
  7. Jace PetersonRF6
  8. Orlando ArciaSS11
  9. Omar NarvaezC22

Substitutes

  1. Luis Urias3B48
  2. Eric Sogard2B4

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Maikel FrancoDH7
  5. Hunter Dozier1B17
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Edward OlivaresLF34
  8. Erick Mejia3B19
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Kelvin GutierrezPR82
  2. Bubba StarlingCF11

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36023 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Pérez homered to left (388 feet), Merrifield scored.

    36023 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36023 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36023 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36023 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36023 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 6th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    35292 6th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-5

    Vogelbach homered to left (406 feet), Yelich scored and Braun scored.

    35292 6th Inning
  20. Home Run 1-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    35292 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    35292 6th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    35292 6th Inning
  25. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    35292 6th Inning
  26. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35292 6th Inning
  27. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35292 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    39825 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    39825 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-2

    Merrifield grounded out to shortstop, Mejía scored.

    39825 6th Inning
  31. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39825 6th Inning
  32. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39825 6th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39825 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30585 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30585 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    32760 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Dozier popped out to shortstop.

    32760 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 3-5

    Gutiérrez to second on wild pitch by Hader.

    32760 9th Inning
  5. Wild Pitch 3-5

    Gutiérrez to second on wild pitch by Hader.

    32760 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Josh Hader pitches to Hunter Dozier

    32760 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-5

    Hader relieved Suter

    32760 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-5

    Gutiérrez ran for Franco

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36023 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 3-5

    Franco singled to center.

    36023 9th Inning
  12. Single 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36023 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36023 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Brent Suter pitches to Maikel Franco

    36023 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36023 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-5

    Pérez homered to left (388 feet), Merrifield scored.

    36023 9th Inning
  17. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36023 9th Inning
  18. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36023 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Brent Suter pitches to Salvador Perez

    36023 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36023 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-5

    Mondesi flied out to center.

    36023 9th Inning
  22. Fly Out 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36023 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36023 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36023 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Brent Suter pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    36023 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36023 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-5

    Merrifield singled to deep right.

    36023 9th Inning
  28. Single 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36023 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 9th Inning
  30. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36023 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36023 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Brent Suter pitches to Whit Merrifield

    36023 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36023 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-5

    Lopez struck out swinging.

    36023 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36023 9th Inning
  36. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    36023 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 9th Inning
  39. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36023 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36023 9th Inning

Showing the last 40 of 532 events.

MLB News

All news
ESPN Bradford Doolittle Who is this year's Mr. October? Tracking the playoff MVP for 2026 We go inside the numbers on the players who did the most to help their teams win this postseason. ESPN Alden Gonzalez What's next for Tarik Skubal, MLB's top free agent of 2026-27 offseason We break down the two-time Cy Young Award winner's potential suitors, contract and more. ESPN Doug Greenberg 2026 World Series odds: Brewers win series The World Series schedule, lines and odds to win, including MVP. News Jorge Castillo Rays proud of expectation-defying season despite World Series loss There were tears and heartache in the Rays' clubhouse after their season ended in Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Brewers, but, above all, there was pride.