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Joey Wiemer's sacrifice fly in 9th lifts Brewers past Royals 4-3

— Rookie Joey Wiemer’s sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIL

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Owen Miller 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • William Contreras C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

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. Christian YelichLF22
  2. Jesse WinkerDH3
  3. Willy AdamesSS2
  4. Rowdy Tellez1B11
  5. William ContrerasC24
  6. Brian Anderson3B15
  7. Brice Turang2B2
  8. Owen Miller1B66
  9. Joey WiemerCF21

Substitutes

  1. Luke VoitDH99
  2. Tyrone TaylorRF55

KC

  1. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  2. Vinnie PasquantinoDH9
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Nick Pratto1B41
  6. Matt Duffy3B9
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Nate Eaton3B18
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

Substitutes

  1. Edward OlivaresLF34

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41233 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Wiemer hit sacrifice fly to center, Anderson scored.

    41233 9th Inning
  3. Sacrifice Fly 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41233 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33224 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33224 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4012625 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4012625 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40021 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40021 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40021 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40021 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40021 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40021 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40021 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36173 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-3

    Yelich homered to left (375 feet).

    36173 6th Inning
  28. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36173 6th Inning
  29. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36173 6th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36173 6th Inning
  31. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36173 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  37. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36088 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36088 5th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32157 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 3-2

    Perez homered to left (382 feet).

    32157 5th Inning
  43. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32157 5th Inning
  44. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32157 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  46. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32157 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32157 4th Inning
  48. Error On A Dropped Foul Ball 2-2

    Witt Jr. continues to at bat after dropped foul ball by first baseman Tellez.

    32157 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32157 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32157 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32157 4th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    5883 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 2-2

    Yelich homered to center (427 feet), Turang scored.

    5883 3rd Inning
  54. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5883 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5883 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5883 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32157 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 2-0

    Pratto doubled to left, Melendez scored.

    32157 3rd Inning
  59. Double 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32157 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32157 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41233 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Wiemer hit sacrifice fly to center, Anderson scored.

    41233 9th Inning
  3. Sacrifice Fly 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41233 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Joey Wiemer

    41233 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    41233 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-3

    Miller doubled to left, Anderson to third.

    41233 9th Inning
  8. Double 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41233 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Owen Miller

    41233 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    41233 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-3

    Turang flied out to center.

    41233 9th Inning
  14. Fly Out 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41233 9th Inning
  16. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41233 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Brice Turang

    41233 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    41233 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 3-3

    Anderson singled to center.

    41233 9th Inning
  20. Single 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  21. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41233 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41233 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  24. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41233 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Brian Anderson

    41233 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-3

    C. Hernández relieved Chapman

    41233 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 3-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 3-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33224 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-3

    Pasquantino grounded out to second.

    33224 9th Inning
  31. Ground Out 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33224 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33224 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33224 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33224 9th Inning
  35. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33224 9th Inning
  36. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33224 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Devin Williams pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    33224 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33224 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-3

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

    33224 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33224 9th Inning

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