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Match Report

Siri homers twice and Rays beat Royals 6-1 in doubleheader opener

— Jose Siri hit a pair of solo homers and the Tampa Bay Rays opened the second half by beating the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday in a doubleheader opener.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

KC

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-1

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

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Kyle IsbelCF28
  5. MJ MelendezLF1
  6. Nick Pratto1B41
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Michael MasseyDH19
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

TB

  1. Brandon Lowe2B5
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Luke Raley1B20
  5. Josh LoweRF3
  6. Jonathan ArandaDH8
  7. Taylor Walls3B6
  8. Jose SiriCF28
  9. Francisco MejiaC0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    33267 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-1

    Siri homered to left center (410 feet).

    33267 9th Inning
  7. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    3183870 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-1

    J. Lowe hit sacrifice fly to left, Arozarena scored, Raley to second.

    3183870 8th Inning
  11. Sacrifice Fly 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3183870 8th Inning
  12. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3183870 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    3183870 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-1

    Raley singled to right, B. Lowe scored and Franco scored, Arozarena to third.

    3183870 8th Inning
  15. Single 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    3183870 8th Inning
  16. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    3183870 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    3183870 8th Inning
  18. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3183870 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33190 5th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-1

    Witt Jr. homered to center (424 feet).

    33190 5th Inning
  38. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33190 5th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33190 5th Inning
  40. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33190 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    4424276 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-0

    Mejía homered to right (374 feet).

    4424276 5th Inning
  48. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4424276 5th Inning
  49. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4424276 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    34675 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-1

    Lopez grounded out to shortstop.

    34675 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34675 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34675 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34675 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Javy Guerra pitches to Nicky Lopez

    34675 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    34675 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-1

    Massey struck out swinging.

    34675 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34675 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34675 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34675 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Javy Guerra pitches to Michael Massey

    34675 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    34675 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-1

    Waters grounded out to first.

    34675 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34675 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Javy Guerra pitches to Drew Waters

    34675 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 6-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 6-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    33267 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-1

    Arozarena grounded out to third.

    33267 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Randy Arozarena

    33267 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    33267 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-1

    Franco singled to left.

    33267 9th Inning
  28. Single 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33267 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33267 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33267 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33267 9th Inning
  33. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33267 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Wander Franco

    33267 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    33267 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-1

    B. Lowe popped out to second.

    33267 9th Inning
  37. Pop Out 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Brandon Lowe

    33267 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    33267 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-1

    Mejía flied out to right.

    33267 9th Inning

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