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Kansas City Royals 5
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Match Report

Perez homers, Royals avoid sweep in 5-1 win over A's

— Salvador Perez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the series between teams with the worst records in the major leagues.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • JJ Bleday LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Carlos Perez C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

OAK 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

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  2. Vinnie PasquantinoDH9
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Nick Pratto1B41
  6. Maikel Garcia3B11
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Nate EatonLF18
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Ryan Noda1B41
  3. Brent RookerLF25
  4. Jesus AguilarDH99
  5. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  6. Carlos PerezC29
  7. Jordan Diaz2B13
  8. Kevin Smith3B74
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. JJ BledayDH22

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    42262 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-5

    Massey hit sacrifice fly to right, Pratto scored.

    42262 8th Inning
  7. Sacrifice Fly 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42262 8th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42262 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142398 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142398 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    4142398 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-4

    Pratto doubled to center, Melendez scored and Perez scored.

    4142398 8th Inning
  13. Double 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4142398 8th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4142398 8th Inning
  15. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4142398 8th Inning
  16. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4142398 8th Inning
  17. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4142398 8th Inning
  18. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30442 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142398 7th Inning
  21. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4142398 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4730225 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4730225 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4730225 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4730225 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4730225 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 1-2

    Garcia singled to center, Perez scored.

    4730225 4th Inning
  48. Single 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4730225 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4730225 4th Inning
  50. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4730225 4th Inning
  51. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4730225 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4730225 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4730225 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33735 4th Inning
  56. Play Result 1-1

    Laureano reached on infield single to second, Rooker scored, Laureano to second.

    33735 4th Inning
  57. Single 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33735 4th Inning
  58. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33735 4th Inning
  59. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33735 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-5

    Laureano struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Ramon Laureano

    32156 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    32156 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-5

    Bleday singled to left.

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Single 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to JJ Bleday

    32156 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    32156 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-5

    Rooker fouled out to first.

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Foul Out 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Brent Rooker

    32156 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    32156 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-5

    Noda struck out looking.

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Ryan Noda

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-5

    Barlow relieved Chapman

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 1-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 1-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    42262 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-5

    Eaton grounded out to third.

    42262 8th Inning
  32. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42262 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Sam Long pitches to Nate Eaton

    42262 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    42262 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-5

    Massey hit sacrifice fly to right, Pratto scored.

    42262 8th Inning
  38. Sacrifice Fly 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42262 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42262 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Sam Long pitches to Michael Massey

    42262 8th Inning

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