Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 3
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Texas Rangers 5
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Top Performers

KC

  • Jake Means 3B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kyle Isbel CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • MJ Melendez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Robbie Grossman RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Ezequiel Duran SS H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Josh Smith 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 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

TEX

  1. 10Marcus Semien2B
  2. 5Corey SeagerSS
  3. 46Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 53Adolis GarciaCF
  5. 6Josh Jung3B
  6. 15Jonah HeimC
  7. 8Robbie GrossmanRF
  8. 18Mitch GarverDH
  9. 20Ezequiel Duran3B

Substitutes

  1. 13Jonathan Ornelas2B
  2. 15Clint FrazierLF
  3. 15Brad Miller1B
  4. 12Bubba ThompsonRF
  5. 9Josh SmithSS
  6. 16Travis JankowskiCF
  7. 31Sam HuffC
  8. 34Yoshi TsutsugoDH

KC

  1. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  2. 99Franmil ReyesRF
  3. 13Salvador PerezDH
  4. 1MJ MelendezC
  5. 17Hunter Dozier1B
  6. 33Nicky LopezSS
  7. 9Matt Duffy2B
  8. 28Kyle IsbelLF
  9. 41Jackie Bradley Jr.CF

Substitutes

  1. 18Nate Eaton3B
  2. 16Parker BatesRF
  3. 19Michael MasseyDH
  4. 31Jake MeansPH
  5. 76Jose BricenoC
  6. 9Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  7. 30Jeison GuzmanSS
  8. 86Morgan Mccullough2B
  9. 34Edward OlivaresLF
  10. 16John RaveCF

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    33203 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Guzman reached on infield single to shortstop, Means scored.

    33203 9th Inning
  3. Single 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33203 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4345696 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-5

    Jankowski reached on infield single to shortstop, Josh H. Smith scored.

    4345696 8th Inning
  8. Single 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4345696 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345696 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345696 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345696 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345696 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-4

    Duran stole home, Frazier stole second.

    42073 7th Inning
  20. Stolen Base 2-4

    Duran stole home, Frazier stole second.

    42073 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    42073 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-3

    Huff scored on error, Frazier safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Eaton, Duran safe at third on error.

    42073 7th Inning
  23. Error 2-3

    Huff scored on error, Frazier safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Eaton, Duran safe at third on error.

    42073 7th Inning
  24. Error 2-3

    Huff scored on error, Frazier safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Eaton, Duran safe at third on error.

    42073 7th Inning
  25. Error 2-3

    Huff scored on error, Frazier safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Eaton, Duran safe at third on error.

    42073 7th Inning
  26. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42073 7th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42073 7th Inning
  28. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42073 7th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42073 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    42073 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-2

    Ornelas hit sacrifice fly to left, Jankowski scored.

    42073 7th Inning
  32. Sacrifice Fly 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42073 7th Inning
  33. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42073 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42073 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42073 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3994084 6th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    3994084 6th Inning
  41. Play Result 2-1

    Miller doubled to right, Ornelas scored.

    3994084 6th Inning
  42. Double 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3994084 6th Inning
  43. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    3994084 6th Inning
  44. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3994084 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3994084 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33203 6th Inning
  48. Play Result 2-0

    Massey homered to right center (399 feet).

    33203 6th Inning
  49. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33203 6th Inning
  50. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33203 6th Inning
  51. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33203 6th Inning
  52. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33203 6th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33203 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    33203 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Mccullough struck out swinging.

    33203 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33203 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33203 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33203 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Jon Gray pitches to Morgan Mccullough

    33203 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    33203 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-5

    Guzman reached on infield single to shortstop, Means scored.

    33203 9th Inning
  9. Single 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33203 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Jon Gray pitches to Jeison Guzman

    33203 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    33203 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-5

    Pasquantino struck out swinging.

    33203 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33203 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33203 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Jon Gray pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    33203 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    33203 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-5

    Briceño lined out to second.

    33203 9th Inning
  20. Line Out 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33203 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33203 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Jon Gray pitches to Jose Briceno

    33203 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    33203 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-5

    Means tripled to left.

    33203 9th Inning
  25. Triple 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33203 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33203 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Jon Gray pitches to Jake Means

    33203 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-5

    Means hit for Massey

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 2-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4345696 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-5

    Tsutsugo flied out to left.

    4345696 8th Inning
  33. Fly Out 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4345696 8th Inning
  34. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4345696 8th Inning
  35. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4345696 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4345696 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Jacob Wallace pitches to Yoshi Tsutsugo

    4345696 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4345696 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-5

    Huff flied out to center.

    4345696 8th Inning
  40. Fly Out 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4345696 8th Inning

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