Major League Baseball

FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Kansas City Royals 12
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Match Report

Perez, Cordero power Royals to 12-3 rout of contending Cards

Salvador Perez and Franchy Cordero hit two homers and drove in five runs apiece, and the out-of-contention Kansas City Royals proceeded to pummel the playoff-chasing St. Louis Cardinals 12-3 in their series finale Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Dexter Fowler RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

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

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-1

Injuries

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

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador Perez1B13
  4. Jorge SolerDH12
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Hunter Dozier3B17
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Franchy CorderoCF44
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Nick HeathLF9
  2. Cam GallagherC67
  3. Edward OlivaresRF34

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman2B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Paul DeJongSS18
  5. Yadier Molina1B4
  6. Rangel RaveloDH35
  7. Dexter FowlerRF25
  8. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Jake WoodfordP41
  2. Matt CarpenterPH13
  3. Matt WietersC32
  4. Brad Miller3B15
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33816 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
    33816 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-12

    Bader singled to left center, Miller scored and Molina scored, Carlson to third.

    33816 9th Inning
  4. Single 3-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33816 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33816 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33816 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31092 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31092 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31092 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31092 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41888 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41888 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    41888 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-12

    Cordero homered to center (430 feet).

    41888 7th Inning
  16. Home Run 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41888 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41888 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40324 6th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    40324 6th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-11

    Franco doubled to deep right center, Mondesi scored, Soler to third.

    40324 6th Inning
  25. Double 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40324 6th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40324 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 6th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
    40324 6th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-10

    Mondesi doubled to right, Lopez scored.

    40324 6th Inning
  30. Double 1-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40324 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40324 6th Inning
  32. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40324 6th Inning
  33. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40324 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    40324 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-9

    Cordero homered to right center (424 feet), Dozier scored and Gordon scored.

    40324 6th Inning
  37. Home Run 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40324 6th Inning
  38. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40324 6th Inning
  39. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31340 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    31114 5th Inning
  48. Play Result 1-6

    Fowler reached on infield single to shortstop, Ravelo scored.

    31114 5th Inning
  49. Single 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31114 5th Inning
  50. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31114 5th Inning
  51. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31114 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31340 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    31340 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 0-6

    Perez homered to left center (435 feet), Merrifield scored and Mondesi scored.

    31340 3rd Inning
  59. Home Run 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31340 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31340 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
    33816 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-12

    Carpenter struck out looking.

    33816 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 3-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    33816 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-12

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33816 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33816 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33816 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33816 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33816 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12

    Scott Blewett pitches to Matt Carpenter

    33816 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-12

    Carpenter hit for Woodford

    9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
    33816 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-12

    Bader singled to left center, Miller scored and Molina scored, Carlson to third.

    33816 9th Inning
  13. Single 3-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33816 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33816 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Scott Blewett pitches to Harrison Bader

    33816 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    33816 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-12

    Carlson walked.

    33816 9th Inning
  18. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33816 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33816 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33816 9th Inning
  21. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33816 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33816 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Scott Blewett pitches to Dylan Carlson

    33816 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    33816 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-12

    O'Neill popped out to second.

    33816 9th Inning
  26. Pop Out 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33816 9th Inning
  27. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33816 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33816 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33816 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Scott Blewett pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    33816 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    33816 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-12

    Miller doubled to left, Molina to third.

    33816 9th Inning
  33. Double 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33816 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33816 9th Inning
  35. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33816 9th Inning
  36. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33816 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33816 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Scott Blewett pitches to Brad Miller

    33816 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    33816 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-12

    Molina singled to right.

    33816 9th Inning

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