Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 9
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Tampa Bay Rays 4
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Tropicana Field · 20,884 att.

Match Report

Lyles ends 11-game losing streak, lowly Royals beat the majors-leading Rays 9-4

— Jordan Lyles hasn't had much to smile about this season.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · 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. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Luke RaleyLF20
  4. Randy ArozarenaDH56
  5. Josh LoweRF3
  6. Taylor Walls3B6
  7. Jose SiriCF28
  8. Francisco MejiaC0
  9. Vidal Brujan2B2

KC

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Maikel Garcia3B11
  6. Edward OlivaresLF34
  7. Drew WatersCF8
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Freddy FerminC54

Substitutes

  1. Dairon BlancoLF97

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    36052 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 9-4

    Olivares homered to left (383 feet).

    36052 8th Inning
  9. Home Run 9-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36052 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  12. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36052 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  14. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36052 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  21. Foul Out 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31061 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    36052 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 8-4

    Pratto grounded out to second, Olivares scored, Fermin to second, Lopez to third.

    36052 6th Inning
  24. Ground Out 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36052 6th Inning
  25. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36052 6th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36052 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    39823 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-4

    Witt Jr. doubled to left, Pratto scored.

    39823 4th Inning
  36. Double 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39823 4th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    39823 4th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-4

    Fermin homered to left (372 feet), Olivares scored and Waters scored.

    39823 4th Inning
  39. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39823 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39823 3rd Inning
  48. Play Result 3-4

    Witt Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Fermin scored.

    39823 3rd Inning
  49. Sacrifice Fly 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39823 3rd Inning
  50. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39823 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39823 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39823 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 2-4

    Pratto grounded out to third, Lopez scored, Fermin to third.

    39823 3rd Inning
  56. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39823 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39823 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 3rd Inning
  60. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39823 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 9-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    33267 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-4

    Mejía lined out to center.

    33267 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  5. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33267 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33267 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Francisco Mejia

    33267 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    33267 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 9-4

    Siri grounded out to shortstop.

    33267 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Jose Siri

    33267 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    33267 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 9-4

    Walls flied out to left.

    33267 9th Inning
  14. Fly Out 9-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  15. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33267 9th Inning
  16. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33267 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33267 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Taylor Walls

    33267 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 9-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 9-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    32178 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 9-4

    Melendez struck out looking.

    32178 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 9-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning
  26. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32178 9th Inning
  27. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Jake Diekman pitches to MJ Melendez

    32178 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    32178 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 9-4

    Perez struck out swinging.

    32178 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning
  35. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Jake Diekman pitches to Salvador Perez

    32178 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    32178 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 9-4

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

    32178 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning

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