Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Mets 2
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Kansas City Royals 9
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Kauffman Stadium · 11,926 att.

Match Report

Singer throws 8 innings of 3-hit ball as Royals pound Mets 9-2 to complete a series sweep

— Brady Singer is starting to look like the promising young pitcher that was at times dominant last season, and Bobby Witt Jr. is starting to make good on the expectations that many placed on him as one of baseball's top prospects.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

NYM

  • DJ Stewart RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

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

Head to Head

KC wins series 3-0

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

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezRF1
  4. Salvador Perez1B13
  5. Michael Massey2B19
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Matt BeatyDH27
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Samad TaylorLF0

Substitutes

  1. Matt Duffy3B9
  2. Dairon BlancoDH97

NYM

  1. Jeff McNeilLF22
  2. DJ StewartRF29
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Brett Baty3B7
  6. Mark VientosDH27
  7. Omar NarvaezC22
  8. Rafael OrtegaCF0
  9. Jonathan Arauz2B47

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    4179560 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-9

    Lindor homered to left center (395 feet), Stewart scored.

    4179560 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4179560 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179560 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40393 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
    40393 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 0-9

    Witt Jr. singled to center, Blanco scored, S. Taylor to second.

    40393 8th Inning
  10. Single 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40393 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
    4917841 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 0-8

    S. Taylor grounded into fielder's choice to third, Fermin scored on error, Blanco safe at second on error by second baseman Araúz.

    4917841 8th Inning
  13. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 0-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4917841 8th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4917841 8th Inning
  15. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4917841 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    4917841 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-7

    Blanco singled to right, Massey scored, Fermin to third.

    4917841 8th Inning
  20. Single 0-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4917841 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  22. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4917841 8th Inning
  23. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4917841 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4917841 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    28968 7th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-6

    Waters homered to right (381 feet), Fermin scored and Blanco scored.

    28968 7th Inning
  36. Home Run 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28968 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Out 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28968 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    28968 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 0-3

    Witt Jr. homered to center (425 feet).

    28968 3rd Inning
  54. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28968 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    28968 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 0-2

    Garcia hit sacrifice fly to center, S. Taylor scored.

    28968 3rd Inning
  57. Sacrifice Fly 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    28968 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    28968 3rd Inning
  59. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    28968 3rd Inning
  60. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28968 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    4179560 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-9

    Alonso flied out to center.

    4179560 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 2-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4179560 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4179560 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4179560 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4179560 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4179560 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9

    Jonathan Heasley pitches to Pete Alonso

    4179560 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    4179560 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-9

    Lindor homered to left center (395 feet), Stewart scored.

    4179560 9th Inning
  12. Home Run 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4179560 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9

    Jonathan Heasley pitches to Francisco Lindor

    4179560 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
    4179560 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 0-9

    Stewart singled to right.

    4179560 9th Inning
  16. Single 0-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4179560 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 9th Inning
  18. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4179560 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 0-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4179560 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179560 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4179560 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9

    Jonathan Heasley pitches to DJ Stewart

    4179560 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
    4179560 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-9

    McNeil flied out to right.

    4179560 9th Inning
  25. Fly Out 0-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4179560 9th Inning
  26. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4179560 9th Inning
  27. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4179560 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4179560 9th Inning
  29. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4179560 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9

    Jonathan Heasley pitches to Jeff McNeil

    4179560 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
    4179560 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 0-9

    Araúz flied out to center.

    4179560 9th Inning
  33. Fly Out 0-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4179560 9th Inning
  34. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4179560 9th Inning
  35. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4179560 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9

    Jonathan Heasley pitches to Jonathan Arauz

    4179560 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 0-9

    Heasley relieved Singer

    4179560 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 0-9

    Duffy at third base.

    9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 0-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 0-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning

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