Major League Baseball

FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers 4
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Kansas City Royals 6
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Kauffman Stadium · 21,004 att.

Match Report

Royals score 5 in first inning off Dodgers' Julio Urías before holding on for 6-4 win

— The Royals rudely welcomed Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías back from the injured list on Saturday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Will Smith C H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

KC

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

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. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Nick Pratto1B41
  5. Edward OlivaresDH34
  6. Matt Duffy2B9
  7. Samad TaylorLF0
  8. Drew WatersRF8
  9. Dairon BlancoLF97

Substitutes

  1. Nicky Lopez2B33
  2. Kyle IsbelCF28

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsSS50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. Miguel Vargas2B20
  6. Miguel RojasSS72
  7. Jonny DeLucaLF21
  8. James OutmanCF43
  9. Yonny Hernandez2B13

Substitutes

  1. Jason HeywardRF22
  2. Max Muncy3B13
  3. David PeraltaLF24

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40965 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    35277 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-6

    Outman reached on infield single to first, Muncy scored, Peralta to second.

    35277 8th Inning
  8. Single 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35277 8th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35277 8th Inning
  10. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35277 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    30189 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-6

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

    30189 7th Inning
  14. Sacrifice Fly 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30189 7th Inning
  15. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30189 7th Inning
  16. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30189 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30189 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34989 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33223 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33223 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33223 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41227 2nd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    41227 2nd Inning
  56. Play Result 3-5

    Freeman singled to center, Hernández scored.

    41227 2nd Inning
  57. Single 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41227 2nd Inning
  58. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41227 2nd Inning
  59. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41227 2nd Inning
  60. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41227 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-6

    Heyward grounded out to shortstop.

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Scott Barlow pitches to Jason Heyward

    32156 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32156 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-6

    Martinez struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Scott Barlow pitches to J.D. Martinez

    32156 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32156 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-6

    Smith grounded out to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Scott Barlow pitches to Will Smith

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-6

    Lopez at second base.

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 4-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 4-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    40965 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-6

    Isbel grounded out to first.

    40965 8th Inning
  26. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40965 8th Inning
  27. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40965 8th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Brusdar Graterol pitches to Kyle Isbel

    40965 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    40965 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-6

    Lopez walked.

    40965 8th Inning
  31. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    40965 8th Inning
  32. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40965 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-6

    Olivares caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

    40965 8th Inning
  34. Caught Stealing 4-6

    Olivares caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

    40965 8th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40965 8th Inning
  36. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40965 8th Inning
  37. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40965 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Brusdar Graterol pitches to Nicky Lopez

    40965 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-6

    Lopez hit for Duffy

    8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    40965 8th Inning

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