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Kansas City Royals 3
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Kauffman Stadium · 22,006 att.

Match Report

Mookie Betts homers twice, goes 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs and leads Dodgers to 9-3 win over Royals

— Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers arrived late in Kansas City after their weather-delayed game the previous night in Colorado, so the All-Star slugger figured he would get his team off to a quick start Friday night.

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Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Will Smith C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1

KC

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

Head to Head

KC wins 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 Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  2. MJ MelendezRF1
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. Maikel Garcia3B11
  5. Nick Pratto1B41
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Kyle IsbelCF28
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Edward OlivaresLF34

LAD

  1. Mookie Betts2B50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. Max Muncy3B13
  5. J.D. MartinezDH28
  6. David PeraltaLF24
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. James OutmanCF43
  9. Miguel RojasSS72

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42735 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42735 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42073 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42073 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42073 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42073 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42073 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    42073 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 9-3

    Peralta hit sacrifice fly to left, Freeman scored.

    42073 8th Inning
  13. Sacrifice Fly 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42073 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42073 8th Inning
  15. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42073 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42073 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    33267 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 8-3

    Freeman doubled to left, Betts scored.

    33267 8th Inning
  19. Double 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33267 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    33267 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 7-3

    Betts doubled to center, Rojas scored.

    33267 8th Inning
  23. Double 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33267 8th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33267 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    33267 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-3

    Heyward singled to left, Martinez scored, Peralta thrown out at third.

    33267 7th Inning
  28. Single 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33267 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41017 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    4326703 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-3

    Fermin singled to left, Garcia scored, Pratto to second.

    4326703 6th Inning
  36. Single 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4326703 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326703 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326703 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 5th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    33652 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 5-2

    Martinez hit sacrifice fly to center, Smith scored.

    33652 5th Inning
  48. Sacrifice Fly 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33652 5th Inning
  49. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33652 5th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33652 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 4th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    4326703 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 4-2

    Pratto doubled to right, Garcia scored.

    4326703 4th Inning
  55. Double 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4326703 4th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4326703 4th Inning
  57. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4326703 4th Inning
  58. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4326703 4th Inning
  59. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4326703 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326703 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    42735 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-3

    Perez struck out swinging.

    42735 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42735 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42735 9th Inning
  6. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42735 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42735 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Bruihl pitches to Salvador Perez

    42735 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 9-3

    Melendez struck out, Melendez to first on wild pitch by Bruihl, Witt Jr. to second on wild pitch by Bruihl.

    42735 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42735 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42735 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42735 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Bruihl pitches to MJ Melendez

    42735 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    42735 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 9-3

    Witt Jr. reached on infield single to third.

    42735 9th Inning
  16. Single 9-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42735 9th Inning
  17. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    42735 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42735 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42735 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42735 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42735 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Bruihl pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    42735 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    42735 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 9-3

    Lopez grounded out to third.

    42735 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42735 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Bruihl pitches to Nicky Lopez

    42735 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    42735 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 9-3

    Waters flied out to right.

    42735 9th Inning
  29. Fly Out 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42735 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42735 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Justin Bruihl pitches to Drew Waters

    42735 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 9-3

    Bruihl relieved Hudson

    42735 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 9-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 9-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    42073 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 9-3

    Freeman lined out to center.

    42073 9th Inning
  37. Line Out 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42073 9th Inning
  38. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42073 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42073 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42073 9th Inning

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