Major League Baseball

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Los Angeles Dodgers 1
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Kansas City Royals 9
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Kauffman Stadium · 19,058 att.

Match Report

Brady Singer dazzles as Royals blow out Dodgers to win first series since May 17

— Nicky Lopez remembers the halcyon days of the Kansas City Royals in 2014 and 2015, when the small-market club won back-to-back American League pennants and its first World Series title in three decades.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

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 PerezDH13
  4. Nick Pratto1B41
  5. Freddy FerminC54
  6. MJ MelendezLF1
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Kyle IsbelCF28
  9. Nicky LopezSS33

Substitutes

  1. Matt Duffy3B9
  2. Samad Taylor2B0

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsSS50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Max Muncy3B13
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. David PeraltaLF24
  6. Jason HeywardRF22
  7. Miguel Vargas2B20
  8. James OutmanCF43
  9. Austin BarnesC55

Substitutes

  1. Yonny HernandezP13
  2. Jonny DeLucaRF21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3183870 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37742 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37742 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37742 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    36064 6th Inning
  11. Play Result 1-9

    Garcia singled to right, Melendez scored, Lopez to second.

    36064 6th Inning
  12. Single 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36064 6th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    36064 6th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-8

    Lopez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Fermin scored, Waters out at second, Melendez to third.

    36064 6th Inning
  15. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36064 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36064 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42340 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42340 5th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    42340 5th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-7

    Witt Jr. hit sacrifice fly to right, Isbel scored.

    42340 5th Inning
  24. Sacrifice Fly 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42340 5th Inning
  25. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42340 5th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42340 5th Inning
  27. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42340 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    42340 5th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-6

    Lopez singled to center, Waters scored, Isbel to second.

    42340 5th Inning
  30. Single 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42340 5th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42340 5th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42340 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42340 5th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    42340 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-5

    Waters doubled to left, Melendez scored.

    42340 5th Inning
  36. Double 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42340 5th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42340 5th Inning
  38. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42340 5th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42340 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42340 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42340 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    38958 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 1-4

    Witt Jr. singled to right, Lopez scored.

    38958 4th Inning
  46. Single 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    38958 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  49. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    38958 4th Inning
  50. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38958 4th Inning
  51. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38958 4th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    38958 4th Inning
  53. Play Result 1-3

    Lopez doubled to right, Isbel scored and Waters scored.

    38958 4th Inning
  54. Double 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38958 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38958 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    3183870 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-9

    Barnes struck out swinging.

    3183870 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    3183870 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    3183870 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3183870 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Collin Snider pitches to Austin Barnes

    3183870 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    3183870 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-9

    Outman flied out to right.

    3183870 9th Inning
  9. Fly Out 1-9

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    3183870 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    3183870 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3183870 9th Inning
  12. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    3183870 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    3183870 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3183870 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3183870 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Collin Snider pitches to James Outman

    3183870 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    3183870 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-9

    Vargas singled to center, Peralta to second.

    3183870 9th Inning
  19. Single 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3183870 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3183870 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Collin Snider pitches to Miguel Vargas

    3183870 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    3183870 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-9

    Deluca flied out to shortstop.

    3183870 9th Inning
  24. Fly Out 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3183870 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    3183870 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3183870 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Collin Snider pitches to Jonny Deluca

    3183870 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    3183870 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-9

    Peralta singled to right.

    3183870 9th Inning
  30. Single 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3183870 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Collin Snider pitches to David Peralta

    3183870 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-9

    Snider relieved Garrett

    3183870 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-9

    Lopez at shortstop.

    9th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-9

    S. Taylor at second base.

    9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 1-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 1-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    37742 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-9

    S. Taylor flied out to right.

    37742 8th Inning
  39. Fly Out 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37742 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Yonny Hernandez pitches to Samad Taylor

    37742 8th Inning

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