Royals vs. Athletics | June 17, 2022

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Kansas City Royals22-41

Final5 - 1

Oakland Athletics22-44

Play-by-Play Box Score

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 11 0 OAK 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1

W: Daniel Lynch (3-6)

L: Frankie Montas (3-7)

Play-by-play: All PlaysOnly Scoring Plays

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

9th Inning: ShowHide

B9

Stephen Vogt lines out to right fielder Kyle Isbel.

5-1

B9

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Stephen Vogt replaces Chad Pinder.

5-1

B9

Luis Barrera strikes out swinging.

5-1

B9

Jonah Bride walks. Seth Brown to 2nd.

5-1

B9

Pitching Change: Josh Staumont replaces Gabe Speier.

5-1

B9

Elvis Andrus lines out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.

5-1

B9

Seth Brown walks.

5-1

Middle 9th

T9

Hunter Dozier grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Seth Brown.

5-1

T9

MJ Melendez walks.

5-1

T9

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

5-1

T9

Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Sean Murphy to first baseman Seth Brown.

5-1

T9

Pitching Change: Lou Trivino replaces Austin Pruitt.

5-1

T9

Jed Lowrie remains in the game as the designated hitter.

5-1

8th Inning: ShowHide

B8

Tony Kemp grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Hunter Dozier.

5-1

B8

Pitching Change: Gabe Speier replaces Taylor Clarke.

5-1

B8

Sean Murphy pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.

5-1

B8

Jed Lowrie strikes out swinging.

5-1

B8

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jed Lowrie replaces Christian Bethancourt.

5-1

Middle 8th

T8

Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Chad Pinder.

5-1

T8

Whit Merrifield flies out to right fielder Luis Barrera.

5-1

T8

Nicky Lopez grounds out, third baseman Jonah Bride to first baseman Seth Brown.

5-1

T8

Luis Barrera remains in the game as the right fielder.

5-1

T8

Defensive switch from right field to center field for Ramon Laureano.

5-1

7th Inning: ShowHide

B7

Ramon Laureano strikes out swinging.

5-1

B7

Chad Pinder strikes out swinging.

5-1

B7

Luis Barrera bunt pops out to pitcher Taylor Clarke.

5-1

B7

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Luis Barrera replaces Cristian Pache.

5-1

B7

Pitching Change: Taylor Clarke replaces Dylan Coleman.

5-1

Middle 7th

T7

Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.

5-1

T7

Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, pitcher Austin Pruitt to first baseman Seth Brown.

5-1

T7

Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.

5-1

T7

Defensive switch from second base to third base for Jonah Bride.

5-1

T7

Tony Kemp remains in the game as the second baseman.

5-1

6th Inning: ShowHide

B6

Jonah Bride called out on strikes.

5-1

B6

Elvis Andrus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Tony Kemp to 2nd.

5-1

B6

Seth Brown called out on strikes.

5-1

B6

Tony Kemp walks.

5-1

B6

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Tony Kemp replaces Matt Davidson.

5-1

B6

Sean Murphy grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Hunter Dozier.

5-1

B6

Pitching Change: Dylan Coleman replaces Daniel Lynch.

5-1

Middle 6th

T6

MJ Melendez grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Seth Brown.

5-1

T6

Salvador Perez walks.

5-1

T6

Whit Merrifield steals (8) 2nd base.

5-1

T6

Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Chad Pinder.

5-1

T6

Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Chad Pinder.

5-1

T6

Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elvis Andrus, deflected by third baseman Matt Davidson.

5-1

T6

Pitching Change: Austin Pruitt replaces Frankie Montas.

5-1

5th Inning: ShowHide

B5

Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging.

5-1

B5

Ramon Laureano doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.

5-1

B5

Chad Pinder strikes out swinging.

5-1

B5

Cristian Pache strikes out swinging.

5-1

Middle 5th

T5

Nicky Lopez grounds out, pitcher Frankie Montas to first baseman Seth Brown.

5-1

T5

Michael A. Taylor singles on a pop up to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Salvador Perez scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.

5-1

T5

Kyle Isbel walks.

4-1

T5

Hunter Dozier grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Seth Brown.

4-1

T5

Wild pitch by pitcher Frankie Montas. Salvador Perez to 2nd.

4-1

T5

MJ Melendez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ramon Laureano. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

4-1

T5

Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Matt Davidson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Matt Davidson.

3-1

T5

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cristian Pache.

3-1

4th Inning: ShowHide

B4

Jonah Bride grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Hunter Dozier.

3-1

B4

Elvis Andrus flies out to right fielder Kyle Isbel.

3-1

B4

Seth Brown called out on strikes.

3-1

Middle 4th

T4

Andrew Benintendi grounds out, second baseman Jonah Bride to first baseman Seth Brown.

3-1

T4

Whit Merrifield singles on a line drive to center fielder Cristian Pache.

3-1

T4

Nicky Lopez grounds into a double play, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Seth Brown. Michael A. Taylor out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez out at 1st.

3-1

T4

Michael A. Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Ramon Laureano.

3-1

3rd Inning: ShowHide

B3

Matt Davidson strikes out swinging.

3-1

B3

Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.

3-1

B3

Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging.

3-1

Middle 3rd

T3

Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Ramon Laureano.

3-1

T3

Hunter Dozier grounds into a double play, shortstop Elvis Andrus to second baseman Jonah Bride to first baseman Seth Brown. MJ Melendez out at 2nd. Hunter Dozier out at 1st.

3-1

T3

MJ Melendez walks.

3-1

T3

Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.

3-1

2nd Inning: ShowHide

B2

Ramon Laureano grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier.

2-1

B2

Chad Pinder singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Isbel. Jonah Bride to 3rd. Cristian Pache to 2nd.

2-1

B2

Wild pitch by pitcher Daniel Lynch. Elvis Andrus scores.

2-1

B2

Cristian Pache walks.

2-0

B2

Wild pitch by pitcher Daniel Lynch. Jonah Bride to 2nd.

2-0

B2

Jonah Bride singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Elvis Andrus to 3rd.

2-0

B2

Elvis Andrus singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.

2-0

B2

Seth Brown grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier.

2-0

B2

Matt Davidson strikes out swinging.

2-0

Middle 2nd

T2

Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

2-0

T2

Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Chad Pinder. Nicky Lopez scores.

2-0

T2

Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.

1-0

T2

Wild pitch by pitcher Frankie Montas. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.

1-0

T2

Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cristian Pache.

1-0

T2

Michael A. Taylor pops out to first baseman Seth Brown.

1-0

1st Inning: ShowHide

B1

Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.

1-0

B1

Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging.

1-0

B1

Ramon Laureano walks.

1-0

B1

Chad Pinder flies out to right fielder Kyle Isbel in foul territory.

1-0

Middle 1st

T1

Kyle Isbel pops out to first baseman Seth Brown in foul territory.

1-0

T1

Hunter Dozier walks.

1-0

T1

MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.

1-0

T1

Salvador Perez doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cristian Pache. Whit Merrifield scores. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd.

1-0

T1

Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

0-0

T1

Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Chad Pinder. Whit Merrifield to 2nd.

0-0

T1

Whit Merrifield singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chad Pinder.

0-0

Box Score: Back to Top

Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS

1 Whit Merrifield 2B

5 1 3 0 0 1 1 .232 .587

2 Andrew Benintendi LF

5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .303 .762

3 Bobby Witt Jr. SS

5 1 1 0 0 3 4 .245 .733

4 Salvador Perez C

4 2 2 2 1 1 1 .214 .682

5 MJ Melendez DH

2 0 0 1 2 1 4 .244 .781

6 Hunter Dozier 1B

4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .256 .731

7 Kyle Isbel RF

3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .235 .564

8 Michael A. Taylor CF

4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .279 .764

9 Nicky Lopez 3B

4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .215 .537

Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB

36 5 11 5 5 8 21

2B: Perez (13)

HR: Perez (Solo (10) in 3rd)

SB: Merrifield (8)

Sac. Fly: Melendez (1)

Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA

Daniel Lynch P

5.0 4 1 1 2 10 0 5.19

Dylan Coleman P

1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.42

Taylor Clarke P

1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 5.06

Gabe Speier P

0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.41

Josh Staumont P

0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.28

Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR

5 1 1 5 16 0

Oakland Athletics Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS

1 Chad Pinder LF

4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .248 .671

S Stephen Vogt PH

1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .161 .730

2 Ramon Laureano RF, CF

3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .252 .714

3 Christian Bethancourt DH

3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .254 .709

S Jed Lowrie PH, DH

1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .206 .577

4 Sean Murphy C

4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .204 .661

5 Matt Davidson 3B

2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .147 .540

S Tony Kemp PH, 2B

1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .233 .597

6 Seth Brown 1B

3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .202 .673

7 Elvis Andrus SS

4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .229 .642

8 Jonah Bride 2B, 3B

3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .308 .665

9 Cristian Pache CF

1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .163 .442

S Luis Barrera PH, RF

2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .211 .588

Oakland Athletics Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB

32 1 5 0 5 16 14

2B: Laureano (10)

E: Davidson (2)

Oakland Athletics Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA

Frankie Montas P

5.0 10 5 3 3 4 1 3.53

Austin Pruitt P

3.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.45

Lou Trivino P

1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 8.66

Oakland Athletics Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR

11 5 3 5 8 1

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