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Match Report

Samad Taylor hits walk-off single in MLB debut as Royals beat Angels 10-9

— Samad Taylor hit a walk-off single in his MLB debut and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-9 on Saturday to snap a 10-game losing streak.

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Top Performers

LAA

  • Michael Stefanic 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mickey Moniak LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Shohei Ohtani DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Chad Wallach C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

KC

  • Samad Taylor LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Dairon Blanco CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 1
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

LAA win 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

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Edward OlivaresDH34
  6. Maikel Garcia3B11
  7. Nicky Lopez2B33
  8. Samad TaylorLF0
  9. Drew WatersCF8

Substitutes

  1. Dairon BlancoPR97

LAA

  1. Mickey MoniakRF22
  2. Shohei OhtaniDH17
  3. Mike TroutCF27
  4. Brandon Drury2B24
  5. Matt ThaissC25
  6. Taylor WardLF27
  7. Michael Stefanic2B17
  8. Luis Rengifo3B21
  9. Andrew VelazquezSS45

Substitutes

  1. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  2. Chad WallachC30
  3. Jared Walsh1B21

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
    32511 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 9-10

    S. Taylor singled to center, Garcia scored.

    32511 9th Inning
  3. Single 9-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32511 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 9-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32511 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 9-9
    32511 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 9-9

    Garcia singled to left, Blanco scored.

    32511 9th Inning
  7. Single 9-9

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32511 9th Inning
  8. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32511 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 9th Inning
  10. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32511 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 9th Inning
  12. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32511 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32511 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32511 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    30442 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 9-8

    Trout singled to left, Velazquez scored, Ohtani to second.

    30442 9th Inning
  20. Single 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  21. Ball 8-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 8-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 8-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
    32511 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 8-8

    Witt Jr. singled to left, S. Taylor scored and Waters scored, Pratto to second.

    32511 8th Inning
  26. Single 8-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32511 8th Inning
  27. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32511 8th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32511 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    40973 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-6

    Pratto singled to right, Lopez scored, Waters to second, S. Taylor to third.

    40973 8th Inning
  31. Single 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40973 8th Inning
  32. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40973 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40973 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40973 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    40384 7th Inning
  44. Play Result 8-5

    Witt Jr. doubled to left, S. Taylor scored and Waters scored, Pratto to third.

    40384 7th Inning
  45. Double 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40384 7th Inning
  46. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40384 7th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    40384 7th Inning
  48. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40384 7th Inning
  49. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40384 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4997628 7th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    4997628 7th Inning
  52. Play Result 8-3

    Waters doubled to right, Lopez scored, S. Taylor to third.

    4997628 7th Inning
  53. Double 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4997628 7th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4997628 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    35277 7th Inning
  59. Play Result 8-2

    Ohtani homered to center (437 feet).

    35277 7th Inning
  60. Home Run 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35277 7th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
    32511 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 9-10

    S. Taylor singled to center, Garcia scored.

    32511 9th Inning
  3. Single 9-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32511 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 9-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32511 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-9

    Chris Devenski pitches to Samad Taylor

    32511 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 9-9
    32511 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 9-9

    Lopez sacrificed to pitcher, Garcia to third.

    32511 9th Inning
  8. Sacrifice 9-9
    32511 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 9-9

    Garcia stole second.

    32511 9th Inning
  10. Stolen Base 9-9

    Garcia stole second.

    32511 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 9-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32511 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-9

    Chris Devenski pitches to Nicky Lopez

    32511 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 9-9
    32511 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 9-9

    Garcia singled to left, Blanco scored.

    32511 9th Inning
  15. Single 9-9

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32511 9th Inning
  16. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32511 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 9th Inning
  18. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32511 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 9-8

    Blanco stole second, Blanco safe at third on throwing error by catcher Wallach.

    32511 9th Inning
  21. Stolen Base 9-8

    Blanco stole second, Blanco safe at third on throwing error by catcher Wallach.

    32511 9th Inning
  22. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32511 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32511 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Chris Devenski pitches to Maikel Garcia

    32511 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 9-8

    Blanco ran for Olivares

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    32511 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 9-8

    Olivares singled to left.

    32511 9th Inning
  28. Single 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32511 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32511 9th Inning
  30. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32511 9th Inning
  31. Ball 9-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32511 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8

    Chris Devenski pitches to Edward Olivares

    32511 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 9-8

    Wallach catching.

    9th Inning
  34. Play Result 9-8

    Renfroe in right field.

    9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 9-8

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 9-8

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
    30442 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 9-8

    Wallach struck out swinging.

    30442 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 9-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 9-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning

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