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Match Report

Montero’s triple in 5-run first boosts Rockies past Royals 6-4

— Elehuris Montero’s two-run triple highlighted Colorado’s five-run first inning and the Rockies hung on for a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

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Top Performers

COL

  • Randal Grichuk DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Elias Diaz C H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Ryan McMahon 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Charlie Blackmon RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

COL 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

Colorado Rockies

  • McCade Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Kris Bryant 60-Day-IL
  • Chase Dollander 60-Day-IL
  • Pierson Ohl 60-Day-IL
  • RJ Petit 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Nick PrattoLF41
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Maikel Garcia3B11
  7. Edward OlivaresDH34
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Matt Duffy2B9

Substitutes

  1. Freddy FerminPR54
  2. Michael Massey2B19

COL

  1. Charlie BlackmonDH19
  2. Jurickson ProfarLF17
  3. Ryan McMahon3B19
  4. Elias DiazC35
  5. Randal GrichukRF34
  6. Elehuris Montero1B44
  7. Brenton DoyleCF7
  8. Alan Trejo2B31
  9. Ezequiel TovarSS14

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    41310 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-4

    Perez reached on infield single to second, Witt Jr. scored.

    41310 9th Inning
  3. Single 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41310 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41310 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41310 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    31077 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-3

    Waters singled to right, Garcia scored, Olivares to third.

    31077 8th Inning
  10. Single 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31077 8th Inning
  11. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31077 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3459223 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3459223 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3459223 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3459223 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36175 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 6-2

    Blackmon singled to right, Trejo scored, Tovar to third.

    36175 6th Inning
  29. Single 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36175 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  41. Foul Out 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34933 3rd Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    34897 3rd Inning
  43. Play Result 5-2

    Garcia singled to center, Pasquantino scored, Melendez to third.

    34897 3rd Inning
  44. Single 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34897 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  46. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34897 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34897 3rd Inning
  48. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34897 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    41310 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Melendez grounded into fielder's choice to third, Fermin out at second.

    41310 9th Inning
  4. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41310 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41310 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Justin Lawrence pitches to MJ Melendez

    41310 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-4

    Fermin ran for Perez

    9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    41310 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-4

    Perez reached on infield single to second, Witt Jr. scored.

    41310 9th Inning
  10. Single 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41310 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-3

    Witt Jr. to second on fielder's indifference.

    41310 9th Inning
  12. Fielders Indifference 6-3

    Witt Jr. to second on fielder's indifference.

    41310 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41310 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Justin Lawrence pitches to Salvador Perez

    41310 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41310 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-3

    Pasquantino lined out to center.

    41310 9th Inning
  17. Line Out 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41310 9th Inning
  18. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41310 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41310 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41310 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Justin Lawrence pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    41310 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41310 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-3

    Witt Jr. singled to right.

    41310 9th Inning
  24. Single 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41310 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Justin Lawrence pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    41310 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41310 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-3

    Pratto struck out looking.

    41310 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    41310 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41310 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41310 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41310 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Justin Lawrence pitches to Nick Pratto

    41310 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 6-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 6-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    32156 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-3

    Grichuk flied out to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  37. Fly Out 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning

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