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Kansas City Royals 4
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Kauffman Stadium · 10,875 att.

Match Report

Rodriguez has 5 hits, 5 RBIs and go-ahead 3-run shot in the eighth as Mariners beat Royals 6-4

— The Mariners had just squandered another opportunity on the basepaths, and seen their lead against the Royals disappear, when Julio Rodriguez stepped to the plate with two runners aboard in the eighth inning Thursday.

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Top Performers

SEA

  • Cade Marlowe OF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Julio Rodriguez CF H-AB 5-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Dylan Moore CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ty France 1B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

KC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

SEA wins series 3-1

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

Seattle Mariners

  • Josh Naylor Out
  • Cal Raleigh Out
  • Michael Toglia Out
  • Nick Davila 60-Day-IL
  • Matt Brash 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Nelson VelazquezRF30
  5. MJ MelendezLF1
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Drew WatersDH8
  8. Matt Duffy1B9
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

SEA

  1. Julio RodriguezCF44
  2. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  3. Ty France1B25
  4. Teoscar HernandezDH37
  5. Dylan Moore2B25
  6. Brian O'KeefeC4
  7. Jose CaballeroSS72
  8. Cade MarloweLF15
  9. Sam HaggertyRF0

Substitutes

  1. Cal RaleighC29
  2. Dominic CanzoneRF8

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4894467 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    5158434 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Raleigh homered to right (394 feet).

    5158434 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5158434 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    5158434 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5158434 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5158434 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36728 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36728 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41233 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-4

    Rodríguez homered to left (438 feet), Marlowe scored and Canzone scored.

    41233 8th Inning
  12. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41233 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960910 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    42406 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-4

    Fermin sacrificed into double play, center to shortstop to third, Velázquez scored, Melendez thrown out at third.

    42406 6th Inning
  32. Sacrifice Fly 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42406 6th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    42406 6th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-3

    Melendez doubled to left, Massey scored, Velázquez to third.

    42406 6th Inning
  35. Double 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42406 6th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42406 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    42406 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-2

    Massey singled to left, Witt Jr. scored.

    42406 6th Inning
  39. Single 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42406 6th Inning
  40. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42406 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42406 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42406 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 6th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41004 6th Inning
  45. Play Result 2-1

    Rodríguez doubled to left, Marlowe scored, Canzone thrown out at home, Rodríguez to third.

    41004 6th Inning
  46. Double 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41004 6th Inning
  47. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41004 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41004 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41004 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41004 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42406 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    42406 4th Inning
  57. Play Result 1-1

    Velázquez homered to center (407 feet).

    42406 4th Inning
  58. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42406 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42406 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42406 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    4894467 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Fermin grounded out to shortstop.

    4894467 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4894467 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Matt Brash pitches to Freddy Fermin

    4894467 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    4894467 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-4

    Melendez flied out to center.

    4894467 9th Inning
  8. Fly Out 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4894467 9th Inning
  9. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4894467 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4894467 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Matt Brash pitches to MJ Melendez

    4894467 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    4894467 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-4

    Velázquez struck out swinging.

    4894467 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4894467 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4894467 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4894467 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4894467 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Matt Brash pitches to Nelson Velazquez

    4894467 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-4

    Brash relieved Thornton

    4894467 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-4

    Raleigh catching.

    9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 6-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 6-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    5158434 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-4

    Caballero struck out looking.

    5158434 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    5158434 9th Inning
  26. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5158434 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5158434 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    5158434 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5158434 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    John McMillon pitches to Jose Caballero

    5158434 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    5158434 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-4

    Raleigh homered to right (394 feet).

    5158434 9th Inning
  33. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5158434 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    5158434 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5158434 9th Inning
  36. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5158434 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    John McMillon pitches to Cal Raleigh

    5158434 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-4

    Raleigh hit for O'Keefe

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    5158434 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 5-4

    Moore struck out swinging.

    5158434 9th Inning

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