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5 Kansas City Royals2W
AL Wild Card Game 2Final2 - 1
4 Baltimore Orioles0W
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 9 1 BAL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
W: Angel Zerpa (1-0)
L: Cionel Pérez (0-1)
S: Lucas Erceg (2)
Game Time: 3:04
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Michael Massey doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander.
0-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Michael Massey to 3rd.
0-0
T1
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander. Michael Massey scores.
1-0
T1
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
1-0
T1
Yuli Gurriel grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
1-0
Middle 1st
B1
Gunnar Henderson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
1-0
B1
Jordan Westburg hit by pitch.
1-0
B1
Anthony Santander strikes out swinging.
1-0
B1
Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.
1-0
2nd Inning:
T2
MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
1-0
T2
Hunter Renfroe walks.
1-0
T2
Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Hunter Renfroe out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
1-0
T2
Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
1-0
Middle 2nd
B2
Adley Rutschman flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
1-0
B2
Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
1-0
B2
Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.
1-0
B2
Cedric Mullins strikes out on a foul tip.
1-0
3rd Inning:
T3
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
1-0
T3
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser.
1-0
T3
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
1-0
T3
Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Colton Cowser. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
1-0
T3
Yuli Gurriel flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
1-0
Middle 3rd
B3
Ramón Urías flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
1-0
B3
Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
1-0
B3
Jordan Westburg grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-0
4th Inning:
T4
MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
1-0
T4
Hunter Renfroe pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.
1-0
T4
Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.
1-0
T4
Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Colton Cowser.
1-0
Middle 4th
B4
Anthony Santander singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
1-0
B4
Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.
1-0
B4
Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Anthony Santander to 2nd.
1-0
B4
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Anthony Santander to 3rd. Adley Rutschman to 2nd.
1-0
B4
Ryan Mountcastle flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
1-0
5th Inning:
T5
Pitching Change: Danny Coulombe replaces Zach Eflin.
1-0
T5
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
1-0
T5
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
1-0
T5
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Santander.
1-0
T5
Pitching Change: Jacob Webb replaces Danny Coulombe.
1-0
T5
Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
1-0
T5
Yuli Gurriel walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
1-0
T5
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
1-0
Middle 5th
B5
Cedric Mullins homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.
1-1
B5
Ramón Urías singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
1-1
B5
Gunnar Henderson walks. Ramón Urías to 2nd.
1-1
B5
Jordan Westburg reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Seth Lugo. Ramón Urías to 3rd. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.
1-1
B5
Anthony Santander pops out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel on the infield fly rule.
1-1
B5
Pitching Change: Angel Zerpa replaces Seth Lugo.
1-1
B5
Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.
1-1
B5
Adley Rutschman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
1-1
6th Inning:
T6
Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
1-1
T6
Pitching Change: Cionel Pérez replaces Jacob Webb.
1-1
T6
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ramón Urías.
1-1
T6
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
1-1
T6
Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
1-1
T6
Pitching Change: Yennier Cano replaces Cionel Pérez.
1-1
T6
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jordan Westburg. Kyle Isbel scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.
2-1
T6
Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Michael Massey to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
2-1
T6
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
2-1
Middle 6th
B6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Austin Slater replaces Ryan O'Hearn.
2-1
B6
Austin Slater strikes out swinging.
2-1
B6
Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Angel Zerpa.
2-1
B6
Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.
2-1
B6
Cedric Mullins lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-1
7th Inning:
T7
Defensive Substitution: Heston Kjerstad replaces left fielder Colton Cowser, batting 4th, playing left field.
2-1
T7
Austin Slater remains in the game as the designated hitter.
2-1
T7
Yuli Gurriel grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
2-1
T7
MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.
2-1
T7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Garrett Hampson replaces MJ Melendez.
2-1
T7
Garrett Hampson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Adley Rutschman to second baseman Jordan Westburg.
2-1
T7
Hunter Renfroe grounds out, pitcher Yennier Cano to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
2-1
Middle 7th
B7
Garrett Hampson remains in the game as the left fielder.
2-1
B7
Ramón Urías strikes out swinging.
2-1
B7
Pitching Change: Sam Long replaces John Schreiber.
2-1
B7
Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
2-1
B7
Jordan Westburg walks.
2-1
B7
Anthony Santander flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2-1
8th Inning:
T8
Pitching Change: Gregory Soto replaces Yennier Cano.
2-1
T8
Kyle Isbel walks.
2-1
T8
Maikel Garcia strikes out on a foul bunt.
2-1
T8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Tommy Pham replaces Michael Massey.
2-1
T8
Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Tommy Pham grounds into a force out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to second baseman Jordan Westburg. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Tommy Pham to 1st.
2-1
T8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Dairon Blanco replaces Tommy Pham.
2-1
T8
Pitching Change: Seranthony Domínguez replaces Gregory Soto.
2-1
T8
Dairon Blanco steals (1) 2nd base.
2-1
T8
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
2-1
Middle 8th
B8
Dairon Blanco remains in the game as the left fielder.
2-1
B8
Defensive switch from left field to second base for Garrett Hampson.
2-1
B8
Pitching Change: Kris Bubic replaces Sam Long.
2-1
B8
Heston Kjerstad lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
2-1
B8
Adley Rutschman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
2-1
B8
Austin Slater singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2-1
B8
Ryan Mountcastle grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Garrett Hampson. Austin Slater out at 2nd.
2-1
9th Inning:
T9
Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
2-1
T9
Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.
2-1
T9
Yuli Gurriel pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.
2-1
Middle 9th
B9
Pitching Change: Lucas Erceg replaces Kris Bubic.
2-1
B9
Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
2-1
B9
Ramón Urías grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
2-1
B9
Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
2-1
Box Score: Back to Top
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Michael Massey 2B
2 4 1 0 0 1 0 .375 .875
S Tommy Pham PH
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000
S Dairon Blanco PR, LF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
2 5 0 1 0 1 2 .333 .666
3 Vinnie Pasquantino DH
2 4 0 1 1 1 1 .286 .730
4 Salvador Perez C
1 4 0 0 0 2 4 .250 .583
5 Yuli Gurriel 1B
0 4 0 0 1 0 3 .143 .393
6 MJ Melendez LF
1 4 0 0 0 2 3 .143 .286
S Garrett Hampson PR, LF, 2B
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
7 Hunter Renfroe RF
0 3 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .250
8 Kyle Isbel CF
1 2 1 0 1 0 1 .200 .629
9 Maikel Garcia 3B
0 4 0 0 0 2 4 .167 .453
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
9 35 2 2 4 10 19
2B: Massey (1)
SB: Blanco (1)
CS: Hampson (1)
HBP: Perez (1), Isbel (1)
E: Lugo (1)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Seth Lugo P
4.1 5 1 1 1 6 1 82 2.08
Angel Zerpa P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 0.00
John Schreiber P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 0.00
Sam Long P
0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 0.00
Kris Bubic P
1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.00
Lucas Erceg P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0.00
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
6 1 1 2 12 1 137
Orioles Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Gunnar Henderson SS
0 4 0 0 1 3 0 .000 .222
2 Jordan Westburg 2B
0 2 0 0 1 0 2 .167 .542
3 Anthony Santander RF
1 4 0 0 0 1 5 .125 .250
4 Colton Cowser LF
0 3 0 0 0 3 5 .143 .286
S Heston Kjerstad LF
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
5 Adley Rutschman C
1 4 0 0 0 0 3 .125 .250
6 Ryan O'Hearn DH
1 2 0 0 0 0 2 .500 1.167
S Austin Slater PH, DH
1 2 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1.000
7 Ryan Mountcastle 1B
0 4 0 0 0 2 4 .000 .000
8 Cedric Mullins CF
1 4 1 1 0 1 1 .429 1.429
9 Ramón Urías 3B
1 4 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .715
Orioles Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
6 34 1 1 2 12 22
HR: Mullins (Solo (1) in 5th)
HBP: Westburg (1)
Orioles Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Zach Eflin P
4.0 4 1 1 1 3 0 75 2.25
Danny Coulombe P
0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 0.00
Jacob Webb P
0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 15 0.00
Cionel Pérez P
0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 11 27.00
Yennier Cano P
1.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 20 0.00
Gregory Soto P
0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 0.00
Seranthony Domínguez P
1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 17 0.00
Orioles Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
9 2 2 4 10 0 160
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