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Kansas City Royals82-67
Final5 - 1
Pittsburgh Pirates70-78
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 5 7 0 PIT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 2
W: Michael Wacha (13-7)
L: Mitch Keller (11-10)
Game Time: 2:49
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Tommy Pham flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
0-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field.
1-0
T1
Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
1-0
T1
Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
1-0
Middle 1st
B1
Isiah Kiner-Falefa pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
1-0
B1
Bryan Reynolds walks.
1-0
B1
Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
1-0
B1
Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
1-0
2nd Inning:
T2
Freddy Fermin walks.
1-0
T2
MJ Melendez flies into a force out, left fielder Bryan Reynolds to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. MJ Melendez to 1st.
1-0
T2
Adam Frazier called out on strikes.
1-0
T2
Maikel Garcia reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nick Gonzales. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
1-0
T2
Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Billy Cook.
1-0
Middle 2nd
B2
Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
1-0
B2
Bryan De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
1-0
B2
Yasmani Grandal called out on strikes.
1-0
3rd Inning:
T3
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
1-0
T3
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
1-0
T3
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
1-0
Middle 3rd
B3
Jared Triolo walks.
1-0
B3
Billy Cook strikes out swinging.
1-0
B3
Isiah Kiner-Falefa pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
1-0
B3
Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier. Jared Triolo to 3rd.
1-0
B3
Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
1-0
4th Inning:
T4
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
1-0
T4
Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
1-0
T4
MJ Melendez flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
1-0
Middle 4th
B4
Andrew McCutchen walks.
1-0
B4
Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
1-0
B4
Bryan De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
1-0
B4
Yasmani Grandal flies out sharply to right fielder Adam Frazier.
1-0
5th Inning:
T5
Adam Frazier triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
1-0
T5
Maikel Garcia doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Adam Frazier scores.
2-0
T5
Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.
2-0
T5
Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Maikel Garcia steals (34) 3rd base. Kyle Isbel steals (10) 2nd base.
2-0
T5
Tommy Pham grounds out, pitcher Mitch Keller to first baseman Billy Cook.
2-0
T5
Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Maikel Garcia scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
3-0
T5
Salvador Perez pops out softly to catcher Yasmani Grandal in foul territory.
3-0
Middle 5th
B5
Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
3-0
B5
Billy Cook strikes out swinging.
3-0
B5
Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
3-0
B5
Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
3-0
B5
Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jared Triolo scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.
3-1
B5
Andrew McCutchen flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
3-1
6th Inning:
T6
Michael Massey doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
3-1
T6
Freddy Fermin reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jared Triolo. Michael Massey scores.
4-1
T6
MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
4-1
T6
Adam Frazier called out on strikes. Freddy Fermin steals (2) 2nd base.
4-1
T6
Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Billy Cook.
4-1
Middle 6th
B6
Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Michael Wacha.
4-1
B6
Nick Gonzales lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
4-1
B6
Bryan De La Cruz called out on strikes.
4-1
B6
Yasmani Grandal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.
4-1
B6
Jared Triolo walks. Yasmani Grandal to 2nd.
4-1
B6
Billy Cook lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
4-1
7th Inning:
T7
Pitching Change: Carmen Mlodzinski replaces Mitch Keller.
4-1
T7
Kyle Isbel doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
4-1
T7
Tommy Pham grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Billy Cook.
4-1
T7
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (43) on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Kyle Isbel scores.
5-1
T7
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Billy Cook. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
5-1
T7
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
5-1
Middle 7th
B7
Pitching Change: Sam Long replaces John Schreiber.
5-1
B7
Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
5-1
B7
Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
5-1
B7
Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.
5-1
B7
Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
5-1
8th Inning:
T8
Pitching Change: Jalen Beeks replaces Carmen Mlodzinski.
5-1
T8
Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
5-1
T8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Robbie Grossman replaces MJ Melendez.
5-1
T8
Robbie Grossman grounds into a double play, pitcher Jalen Beeks to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Billy Cook. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Robbie Grossman out at 1st.
5-1
T8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe replaces Adam Frazier.
5-1
T8
Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Billy Cook.
5-1
Middle 8th
B8
Defensive Substitution: Garrett Hampson replaces Robbie Grossman, batting 6th, playing left field.
5-1
B8
Hunter Renfroe remains in the game as the right fielder.
5-1
B8
Pitching Change: James McArthur replaces Sam Long.
5-1
B8
Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
5-1
B8
Umpire reviewed (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Bryan De La Cruz grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Bryan De La Cruz to 1st.
5-1
B8
Yasmani Grandal walks. Bryan De La Cruz to 2nd.
5-1
B8
Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Garrett Hampson. Bryan De La Cruz to 3rd. Yasmani Grandal to 2nd.
5-1
B8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Joey Bart replaces Billy Cook.
5-1
B8
Pitching Change: Kris Bubic replaces James McArthur.
5-1
B8
Joey Bart strikes out swinging.
5-1
B8
Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.
5-1
9th Inning:
T9
Defensive switch from catcher to first base for Yasmani Grandal.
5-1
T9
Joey Bart remains in the game as the catcher.
5-1
T9
Pitching Change: David Bednar replaces Jalen Beeks.
5-1
T9
Maikel Garcia walks.
5-1
T9
Maikel Garcia steals (35) 2nd base.
5-1
T9
Maikel Garcia steals (36) 3rd base.
5-1
T9
Kyle Isbel walks.
5-1
T9
Kyle Isbel steals (11) 2nd base.
5-1
T9
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
5-1
T9
David Bednar intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
5-1
T9
Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Yasmani Grandal. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.
5-1
Middle 9th
B9
Pitching Change: Lucas Erceg replaces Kris Bubic.
5-1
B9
Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
5-1
B9
Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
5-1
B9
Andrew McCutchen doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
5-1
B9
Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
5-1
Box Score: Back to Top
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Tommy Pham DH
0 5 0 0 0 2 5 .256 .705
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
2 3 1 3 1 0 0 .333 .984
3 Salvador Perez 1B
0 5 0 0 0 2 5 .276 .813
4 Michael Massey 2B
1 4 1 0 0 2 1 .255 .734
5 Freddy Fermin C
1 3 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .722
6 MJ Melendez LF
0 3 0 0 0 0 2 .207 .675
S Robbie Grossman PH
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .654
S Garrett Hampson LF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .577
7 Adam Frazier RF
1 3 1 0 0 2 2 .206 .586
S Hunter Renfroe PH, RF
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .705
8 Maikel Garcia 3B
1 3 1 1 1 0 2 .238 .627
9 Kyle Isbel CF
1 2 1 0 1 0 2 .234 .663
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
7 33 5 4 4 8 20
2B: Massey (14), Isbel (13), Garcia (26), Witt Jr. (43)
3B: Frazier (1)
HR: Witt Jr. (Solo (31) in 1st)
SB: Fermin (2), Isbel (10, 11), Garcia (34, 35, 36)
HBP: Isbel (4)
Sac. Fly: Witt Jr. (8)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Michael Wacha P
5.0 4 1 1 3 8 0 93 3.29
John Schreiber P
1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 18 4.17
Sam Long P
1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.63
James McArthur P
0.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 15 4.98
Kris Bubic P
0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 3.33
Lucas Erceg P
1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 3.47
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
9 1 1 5 13 0 165
Pirates Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS
1 5 0 0 0 1 4 .268 .687
2 Bryan Reynolds LF
2 4 0 0 1 2 2 .282 .805
3 Oneil Cruz CF
1 5 0 1 0 3 4 .267 .782
4 Andrew McCutchen DH
1 4 0 0 1 0 4 .239 .767
5 Nick Gonzales 2B
1 5 0 0 0 1 2 .270 .687
6 Bryan De La Cruz RF
0 4 0 0 0 2 2 .236 .656
7 Yasmani Grandal C, 1B
1 3 0 0 1 1 1 .221 .671
8 Jared Triolo 3B
2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .218 .629
9 Billy Cook 1B
0 3 0 0 0 2 4 .143 .357
S Joey Bart PH, C
0 1 0 0 0 1 3 .266 .835
Pirates Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
9 36 1 1 5 13 26
2B: McCutchen (17)
E: Triolo (3), Gonzales (6)
Pirates Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Mitch Keller P
6.0 4 4 3 1 6 1 92 3.87
Carmen Mlodzinski P
1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 20 3.68
Jalen Beeks P
1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 4.09
David Bednar P
1.0 0 0 0 3 1 0 24 5.98
Pirates Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
7 5 4 4 8 1 144
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