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Match Report

Kimbrel gets 422nd save, Santander hits 3 doubles and Orioles beat Royals 9-7

— Craig Kimbrel tied Billy Wagner for seventh on the career list with his 422nd save, Anthony Santander had the first three-double game of his major league career and the Baltimore Orioles rode a seven-run second inning to a 9-7 victory over the...

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Top Performers

BAL

  • Colton Cowser CF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jordan Westburg 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Gunnar Henderson SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Mountcastle 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

BAL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
  • Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL
  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Nelson VelazquezDH30
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

Substitutes

  1. Garrett HampsonCF53
  2. Adam Frazier2B20
  3. Dairon BlancoLF97

BAL

  1. Gunnar HendersonSS2
  2. Adley RutschmanDH31
  3. Ryan Mountcastle1B6
  4. Anthony SantanderRF25
  5. Jordan Westburg2B11
  6. Austin HaysLF21
  7. Ramon Urias3B29
  8. James McCannC8
  9. Jorge MateoCF3

Substitutes

  1. Colton CowserLF17
  2. Cedric MullinsCF31

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36724 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36724 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36724 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36724 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    39949 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 9-7

    Santander doubled to left, Mountcastle scored.

    39949 8th Inning
  14. Double 9-7

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    39949 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  20. Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39949 8th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39949 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    35536 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-7

    Perez singled to left, Garcia scored and Witt Jr. scored, Pasquantino to second.

    35536 7th Inning
  28. Single 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35536 7th Inning
  29. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35536 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    41893 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 8-5

    Garcia singled to left, Frazier scored, Isbel thrown out at third.

    41893 7th Inning
  32. Single 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41893 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 7th Inning
  35. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41893 7th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41893 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 8-4

    Velázquez scored on Ramírez wild pitch, Frazier to third on wild pitch by Ramírez.

    41893 7th Inning
  38. Wild Pitch 8-4

    Velázquez scored on Ramírez wild pitch, Frazier to third on wild pitch by Ramírez.

    41893 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33638 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33638 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33638 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5134022 7th Inning
  43. Play Result 8-3

    Hays scored, Mateo to third on passed ball by Perez.

    5134022 7th Inning
  44. Passed Ball 8-3

    Hays scored, Mateo to third on passed ball by Perez.

    5134022 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5134022 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5134022 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5134022 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5134022 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5134022 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5134022 7th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    39878 6th Inning
  52. Play Result 7-3

    Perez homered to left (395 feet), Garcia scored and Pasquantino scored.

    39878 6th Inning
  53. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39878 6th Inning
  54. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39878 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39878 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-7

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    30653 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-7

    Perez lined out to left.

    30653 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 9-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30653 9th Inning
  5. Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30653 9th Inning
  6. Ball 9-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30653 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Salvador Perez

    30653 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    30653 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 9-7

    Pasquantino grounded out to second.

    30653 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 9-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30653 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    30653 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    30653 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 9-7

    Witt Jr. lined out to right.

    30653 9th Inning
  16. Line Out 9-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30653 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30653 9th Inning
  18. Ball 9-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30653 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    30653 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 9-7

    Kimbrel relieved Baumann

    30653 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 9-7

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 9-7

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    32787 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 9-7

    Mullins grounded out to second.

    32787 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 9-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32787 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 9-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 9-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32787 9th Inning
  28. Ball 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32787 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 9-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32787 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7

    Chris Stratton pitches to Cedric Mullins

    32787 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    32787 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 9-7

    McCann grounded out to second.

    32787 9th Inning
  33. Ground Out 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32787 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 9-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32787 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7

    Chris Stratton pitches to James McCann

    32787 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    32787 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 9-7

    Urías struck out swinging.

    32787 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 9-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32787 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 9-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32787 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32787 9th Inning

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