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Match Report

Witt homers and Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals blank A’s 4-0

— Cole Ragans matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit his 26th home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Matt Beaty DH H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

OAK wins series 2-1

Injuries

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

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

Lineups

Confirmed

OAK

  1. Jonah BrideDH37
  2. Zack Gelof2B20
  3. Carlos Perez1B29
  4. Brent RookerRF25
  5. Aledmys Diaz3B12
  6. Jordan Diaz3B13
  7. Shea LangeliersC23
  8. Esteury RuizCF3
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. Seth BrownDH26
  2. Ryan Noda1B41
  3. Tony KempLF12
  4. Lawrence ButlerCF4

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Salvador Perez1B13
  5. MJ MelendezLF1
  6. Matt BeatyDH27
  7. Freddy FerminC54
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Dairon BlancoRF97

Substitutes

  1. Nelson VelazquezDH30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  5. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41041 5th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-0

    Witt Jr. homered to left center (389 feet).

    41041 5th Inning
  30. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    41041 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  32. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41041 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41041 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  36. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41041 5th Inning
  37. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41041 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    4879750 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 3-0

    Garcia hit sacrifice fly to right, Waters scored.

    4879750 4th Inning
  47. Sacrifice Fly 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4879750 4th Inning
  48. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4879750 4th Inning
  49. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4879750 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4879750 4th Inning
  51. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4879750 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4879750 4th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    4879750 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 2-0

    Waters tripled to center, Beaty scored.

    4879750 4th Inning
  55. Triple 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4879750 4th Inning
  56. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4879750 4th Inning
  57. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4879750 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4879750 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4879750 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4879750 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 4-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41233 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-0

    Kemp flied out to right.

    41233 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Tony Kemp

    41233 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41233 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-0

    A. Díaz struck out looking.

    41233 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    41233 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41233 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41233 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41233 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    41233 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41233 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-0

    Rooker fouled out to second.

    41233 9th Inning
  19. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Brent Rooker

    41233 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41233 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-0

    Noda hit by pitch.

    41233 9th Inning
  23. Hit By Pitch 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41233 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41233 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41233 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41233 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Carlos Hernandez pitches to Ryan Noda

    41233 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 4-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 4-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    33856 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-0

    Garcia grounded into double play, third to second to first, Waters out at second.

    33856 9th Inning
  33. Ground Out 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33856 9th Inning
  34. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33856 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33856 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Sean Newcomb pitches to Maikel Garcia

    33856 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    33856 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-0

    Blanco struck out swinging.

    33856 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33856 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33856 9th Inning

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