Major League Baseball

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Washington Nationals 2
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Kansas City Royals 3
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Kauffman Stadium · 18,319 att.

Match Report

Massey’s walk-off single caps Royals' rally for 3-2 win over Nationals

— Michael Massey's single with two outs in the ninth scored MJ Melendez to cap a late rally that lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Riley Adams C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ildemaro Vargas 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

KC

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

Head to Head

WSH 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

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Salvador PerezC13
  3. Vinnie PasquantinoDH9
  4. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Maikel Garcia3B11
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Edward OlivaresLF34
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

Substitutes

  1. Drew WatersLF8

WSH

  1. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Stone GarrettLF36
  5. Dominic Smith1B8
  6. Ildemaro VargasSS6
  7. Michael Chavis3B66
  8. Riley AdamsC15
  9. Alex CallCF12

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    35021 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Massey singled to right, Melendez scored.

    35021 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35021 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35021 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35021 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-2

    Olivares homered to left (452 feet).

    35021 8th Inning
  14. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35021 8th Inning
  15. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35021 8th Inning
  16. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35021 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    39636 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-1

    Melendez homered to left center (417 feet).

    39636 7th Inning
  28. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39636 7th Inning
  29. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39636 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  31. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39636 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  42. Bunted Foul 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  51. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41227 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    35021 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Massey singled to right, Melendez scored.

    35021 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35021 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35021 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Chad Kuhl pitches to Michael Massey

    35021 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35021 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-2

    Garcia grounded out to third.

    35021 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35021 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35021 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Chad Kuhl pitches to Maikel Garcia

    35021 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35021 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-2

    Melendez safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Smith, Melendez safe at second on error.

    35021 9th Inning
  14. Error 2-2

    Melendez safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Smith, Melendez safe at second on error.

    35021 9th Inning
  15. Error 2-2

    Melendez safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Smith, Melendez safe at second on error.

    35021 9th Inning
  16. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35021 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35021 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35021 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Chad Kuhl pitches to MJ Melendez

    35021 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35021 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-2

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

    35021 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35021 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35021 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35021 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35021 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Chad Kuhl pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    35021 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 2-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 2-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    32156 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-2

    Garrett flied out to left.

    32156 9th Inning
  31. Fly Out 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Scott Barlow pitches to Stone Garrett

    32156 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    32156 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-2

    Meneses walked.

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  40. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning

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