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Match Report

Siri homers as MLB-leading Rays salvage spilt of 4-game series with 3-1 win over Royals

— Jose Siri homered, Wander Franco had a sacrifice fly in a two-run seventh, and the MLB-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat Kansas City 3-1 Sunday for a split of a four-game series against the lowly Royals.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Harold Ramirez RF 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. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Harold RamirezDH43
  4. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  5. Isaac Paredes3B15
  6. Manuel MargotRF7
  7. Taylor Walls2B6
  8. Christian BethancourtC60
  9. Jose SiriCF28

Substitutes

  1. Luke RaleyPH20
  2. Francisco MejiaC0

KC

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Maikel Garcia3B11
  6. Edward OlivaresDH34
  7. Drew WatersCF8
  8. Samad Taylor2B0
  9. Dairon BlancoLF97

Substitutes

  1. Nicky Lopez2B33

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  5. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32145 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    35277 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-3

    Ramírez hit sacrifice fly to center, Díaz scored.

    35277 7th Inning
  11. Sacrifice Fly 1-3

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    35277 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-2

    Siri scored on Clarke wild pitch, Franco to second on wild pitch by Clarke, Díaz to third on wild pitch by Clarke.

    35277 7th Inning
  14. Wild Pitch 1-2

    Siri scored on Clarke wild pitch, Franco to second on wild pitch by Clarke, Díaz to third on wild pitch by Clarke.

    35277 7th Inning
  15. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    35277 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  20. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35277 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  40. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41227 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33190 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 1-1

    Garcia singled to center, Witt Jr. scored.

    33190 4th Inning
  53. Single 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33190 4th Inning
  54. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33190 4th Inning
  55. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33190 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  57. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41227 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41227 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41227 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42180 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-3

    Waters grounded out to shortstop.

    42180 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Drew Waters

    42180 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42180 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-3

    Olivares grounded out to first, Melendez to second.

    42180 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Edward Olivares

    42180 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42180 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-3

    Garcia struck out looking.

    42180 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Maikel Garcia

    42180 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42180 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-3

    Melendez walked.

    42180 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    42180 9th Inning
  21. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    42180 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42180 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to MJ Melendez

    42180 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-3

    Fairbanks relieved Adam

    42180 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 1-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 1-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    30442 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-3

    Walls struck out swinging.

    30442 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 8th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30442 8th Inning
  32. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30442 8th Inning
  33. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30442 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Taylor Walls

    30442 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    30442 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-3

    Margot struck out swinging.

    30442 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 8th Inning
  39. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30442 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30442 8th Inning

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