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Match Report

Hays' leadoff HR, Wells' sharp pitching carry Orioles past Royals 3-2

— Austin Hays homered on the first pitch thrown by Kansas City starter Daniel Lynch, Tyler Wells took a three-hitter into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Royals 3-2 on Friday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

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

BAL

  • Austin Hays DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Adley Rutschman C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Anthony Santander RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Gunnar Henderson SS H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

BAL wins series 3-0

Injuries

Baltimore Orioles

  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL
  • Tyler O'Neill 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

BAL

  1. Austin HaysLF15
  2. Adley RutschmanC31
  3. Anthony Santander1B25
  4. Aaron HicksCF12
  5. Ramon Urias2B29
  6. James McCannDH8
  7. Gunnar Henderson3B2
  8. Jorge MateoSS9
  9. Ryan McKennaRF34

KC

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Salvador PerezC13
  3. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  4. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Maikel Garcia3B11
  7. Michael MasseyDH19
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Matt Duffy1B9
  2. Nate EatonLF18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905859 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905859 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-3

    Garcia scored on Baumann wild pitch, Waters to second on wild pitch by Baumann, Massey to third on wild pitch by Baumann.

    40543 7th Inning
  15. Wild Pitch 2-3

    Garcia scored on Baumann wild pitch, Waters to second on wild pitch by Baumann, Massey to third on wild pitch by Baumann.

    40543 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717904 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717904 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717904 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41227 5th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-3

    Santander doubled to center, Hays scored.

    41227 5th Inning
  25. Double 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41227 5th Inning
  26. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41227 5th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41227 5th Inning
  28. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41227 5th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41227 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717904 5th Inning
  32. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4717904 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717904 3rd Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4717904 3rd Inning
  36. Play Result 1-2

    Pratto hit sacrifice fly to center, Lopez scored.

    4717904 3rd Inning
  37. Sacrifice Fly 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4717904 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717904 3rd Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41227 2nd Inning
  40. Play Result 0-2

    Mateo singled to center, Henderson scored.

    41227 2nd Inning
  41. Single 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41227 2nd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 2nd Inning
  43. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41227 2nd Inning
  44. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41227 2nd Inning
  45. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41227 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717904 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717904 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717904 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717904 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717904 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717904 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 1st Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41227 1st Inning
  54. Play Result 0-1

    Hays homered to left (357 feet).

    41227 1st Inning
  55. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41227 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717904 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4905859 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Massey lined out to center.

    4905859 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4905859 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4905859 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905859 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905859 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Felix Bautista pitches to Michael Massey

    4905859 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4905859 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-3

    Garcia struck out looking.

    4905859 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    4905859 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905859 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905859 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Felix Bautista pitches to Maikel Garcia

    4905859 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4905859 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-3

    Melendez struck out swinging.

    4905859 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4905859 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4905859 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4905859 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Felix Bautista pitches to MJ Melendez

    4905859 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-3

    Bautista relieved Cano

    4905859 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-3

    McCann struck out looking.

    30442 8th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    30442 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30442 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-3

    Hicks stole second.

    30442 8th Inning
  28. Stolen Base 2-3

    Hicks stole second.

    30442 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 8th Inning
  30. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to James McCann

    30442 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-3

    Urías struck out swinging.

    30442 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 8th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    30442 8th Inning
  36. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30442 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30442 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Ramon Urias

    30442 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-3

    Hicks walked.

    30442 8th Inning

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