Major League Baseball

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Kansas City Royals 3
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St. Louis Cardinals 6
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KC1010001003
STL021021006
Busch Stadium

Top Performers

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Bubba Starling CF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Dylan Carlson LF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Matt Carpenter DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

Head to Head

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
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Tommy Edman3B25
  2. Matt Carpenter3B13
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Paul DeJongSS18
  5. Yadier MolinaC4
  6. Dexter FowlerRF25
  7. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  8. Matt WietersDH32
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Max Schrock2B80
  2. Rangel Ravelo1B35
  3. Austin DeanLF1
  4. Lane ThomasCF20
  5. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  6. Edmundo SosaSS33

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Alex GordonLF4
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Ryan McBroom1B9
  7. Franchy CorderoRF44
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Brett PhillipsDH1

Substitutes

  1. Nicky LopezSS33
  2. Matt Reynolds2B3
  3. Kyle IsbelLF28
  4. Erick Mejia3B19
  5. Nick Pratto1B41
  6. Oscar HernandezC18
  7. Nick HeathCF9
  8. Bobby Witt Jr.PH7

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  7. Foul Out 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31340 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31340 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    31340 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-6

    Starling homered to left (388 feet).

    31340 7th Inning
  21. Home Run 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31340 7th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31340 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    30945 6th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-6

    Ravelo hit sacrifice fly to left, Schrock scored.

    30945 6th Inning
  25. Sacrifice Fly 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30945 6th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30945 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31340 6th Inning
  30. Foul Out 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42596 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    32156 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-5

    DeJong homered to left (389 feet), Ravelo scored.

    32156 5th Inning
  36. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 5th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36022 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35389 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 3rd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    35389 3rd Inning
  45. Play Result 2-3

    DeJong hit sacrifice fly to center, Carpenter scored.

    35389 3rd Inning
  46. Sacrifice Fly 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35389 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35389 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    32116 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 2-2

    Pérez homered to center (416 feet).

    32116 3rd Inning
  54. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32116 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32116 3rd Inning
  56. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32116 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32116 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    42384 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-6

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

    42384 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42384 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    42384 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    42384 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42384 9th Inning
  8. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42384 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6

    Kwang-Hyun Kim pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    42384 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-6

    Witt Jr. hit for Phillips

    9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    42384 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-6

    Heath struck out looking.

    42384 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    42384 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42384 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42384 9th Inning
  17. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42384 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42384 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6

    Kwang-Hyun Kim pitches to Nick Heath

    42384 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    42384 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-6

    Cordero struck out looking.

    42384 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    42384 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42384 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42384 9th Inning
  25. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42384 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6

    Kwang-Hyun Kim pitches to Franchy Cordero

    42384 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-6

    Kim relieved Martínez

    42384 9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 3-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 3-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    31945 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-6

    Dean struck out swinging, Ravelo caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    31945 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 9 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31945 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  36. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31945 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    31945 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 8th Inning
  39. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31945 8th Inning
  40. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 8th Inning

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