Major League Baseball

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Tampa Bay Rays 4
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Kansas City Royals 8
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Match Report

Witt homers, triples and has 3 RBIs as Royals beat Rays 8-4 in 1 hour, 54 minutes

— Bobby Witt Jr. homered and tripled with three RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 on Sunday for their second win in 10 games.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TB 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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Michael Massey2B19
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezDH1
  5. Maikel Garcia3B11
  6. Kyle IsbelCF28
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Nick Pratto1B41
  9. Nicky LopezLF33

Substitutes

  1. Freddy FerminC54
  2. Dairon BlancoLF97

TB

  1. Brandon Lowe2B5
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Luke RaleyDH20
  5. Josh LoweRF3
  6. Isaac Paredes3B15
  7. Jonathan Aranda1B8
  8. Manuel MargotCF7
  9. Francisco MejiaC0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    39823 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-8

    Melendez homered to right center (409 feet).

    39823 8th Inning
  8. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39823 8th Inning
  9. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39823 8th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39823 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    41172 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-7

    Mejía homered to right (393 feet), Aranda scored and Margot scored.

    41172 8th Inning
  14. Home Run 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41172 8th Inning
  15. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41172 8th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41172 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    41172 8th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-7

    Paredes homered to left center (406 feet).

    41172 8th Inning
  21. Home Run 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41172 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    39823 5th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-7

    Witt Jr. homered to left (419 feet).

    39823 5th Inning
  27. Home Run 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39823 5th Inning
  28. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39823 5th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39823 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 4th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    39823 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-6

    Waters homered to right center (465 feet).

    39823 4th Inning
  41. Home Run 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39823 4th Inning
  42. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39823 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Out 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41172 3rd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    32804 2nd Inning
  48. Play Result 0-5

    Witt Jr. tripled to center, Pratto scored and Lopez scored.

    32804 2nd Inning
  49. Triple 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32804 2nd Inning
  50. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    32804 2nd Inning
  51. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 1

    32804 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 2nd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32804 2nd Inning
  58. Play Result 0-3

    Pratto singled to center, Waters scored.

    32804 2nd Inning
  59. Single 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32804 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-8

    Paredes lined out to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Scott Barlow pitches to Isaac Paredes

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

    J. Lowe grounded out to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Scott Barlow pitches to Josh Lowe

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

    Raley grounded out to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  17. Ground Out 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Scott Barlow pitches to Luke Raley

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-8

    Barlow relieved Singer

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 4-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 4-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    32178 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-8

    Waters struck out swinging.

    32178 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32178 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-8

    Isbel stole second, Isbel safe at third on throwing error by catcher Mejía.

    32178 8th Inning
  32. Stolen Base 4-8

    Isbel stole second, Isbel safe at third on throwing error by catcher Mejía.

    32178 8th Inning
  33. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32178 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 8th Inning
  35. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32178 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32178 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Jake Diekman pitches to Drew Waters

    32178 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-8

    Diekman relieved Chirinos

    32178 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    39823 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-8

    Isbel hit into fielder's choice to right, Garcia out at second.

    39823 8th Inning

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