Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 6
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Tampa Bay Rays 5
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Tropicana Field · 10,436 att.

Match Report

MLB-best Rays lose ace McClanahan to back injury, and game 6-5 to lowly Royals

— The Tampa Bay Rays' biggest loss came long before a rare defeat.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

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

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 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

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Luke RaleyRF20
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Isaac Paredes3B15
  5. Josh LoweDH3
  6. Taylor WallsSS6
  7. Jose SiriCF28
  8. Francisco MejiaC0
  9. Vidal Brujan2B2

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Edward OlivaresDH34
  6. Matt Duffy1B9
  7. Samad Taylor2B0
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Dairon BlancoLF97

Substitutes

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Nicky Lopez2B33

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    42180 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-5

    Melendez reached on infield single to first, Garcia scored.

    42180 9th Inning
  8. Single 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  9. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    32145 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-5

    Waters singled to right, Melendez scored and Perez scored, S. Taylor to third.

    32145 8th Inning
  20. Single 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32145 8th Inning
  21. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32145 8th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32145 8th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32145 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    35277 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-5

    Arozarena singled to center, Bruján scored and Díaz scored.

    35277 7th Inning
  29. Single 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35277 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35277 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    35277 7th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-3

    Mejía homered to right center (395 feet).

    35277 7th Inning
  35. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35277 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35277 7th Inning
  38. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35277 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  41. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32134 7th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32134 7th Inning
  43. Play Result 3-2

    Waters homered to right (386 feet).

    32134 7th Inning
  44. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32134 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41283 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41283 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41283 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    32156 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-5

    Paredes struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Isaac Paredes

    32156 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    32156 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-5

    Arozarena struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Randy Arozarena

    32156 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    32156 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-5

    Raley singled to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Single 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Luke Raley

    32156 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    32156 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-5

    Díaz grounded out to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Yandy Diaz

    32156 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 6-5

    Barlow relieved Chapman

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 6-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 6-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    42180 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-5

    Olivares popped out to shortstop.

    42180 9th Inning
  36. Pop Out 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-5

    Melendez stole second.

    42180 9th Inning

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