Top 1

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Meadows vs. Junis
  
  Meadows takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Tsutsugo vs. Junis
  
  Tsutsugo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wendle vs. Junis
  
  Wendle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Wendle reaches second base with a double. Tsutsugo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowe vs. Junis
  
  Lowe hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Junis
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Junis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kiermaier vs. Junis
  
  Kiermaier hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mejia vs. Junis
  
  Mejia hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Santana, and into shallow right field. Mejia reaches second base with a double. Diaz scores. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Adames vs. Junis
  
  Adames hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Wacha
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Wacha
  
  Santana hits a popup, foul, towards first. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wacha
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adames scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Junis
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Meadows vs. Junis
  
  Meadows strikes out. There goes Phillips. The throw from Perez to Lopez, and Phillips is out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Tsutsugo vs. Junis
  
  Tsutsugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Wacha
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Wacha
  
  Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Wacha
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wacha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wacha
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Wacha
  
  Isbel strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Junis
  
  Wendle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wendle for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Junis
  
  Lowe hits a line drive into right field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Junis
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wacha
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Wacha
  
  Merrifield hits a popup, foul, towards first. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Wacha
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Wacha
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Junis
  
  Kiermaier strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Junis
  
  Mejia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Adames vs. Junis
  
  Adames hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Wacha
  
  Soler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Wacha
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adames scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Wacha
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wacha
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Junis
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Meadows vs. Junis
  
  Meadows takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Tsutsugo vs. Junis
  
  Tsutsugo hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. There goes Phillips trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Meadows moves to third. Tsutsugo moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Wendle vs. Junis
  
  Wendle hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meadows tags and scores. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lowe vs. Junis
  
  Lowe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Wacha
  
  Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Diaz scoops it up and throws to first, with Wacha covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wacha
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adames scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Wacha
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive towards third. Wendle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Staumont
  
  Josh Staumont now pitching.
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Staumont
  
  Kiermaier strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejia vs. Staumont
  
  Mejia hits a fly ball into right field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adames vs. Staumont
  
  Staumont fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Staumont. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Adames vs. Staumont
  
  Adames strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Wacha
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wacha
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Phillips throws the ball in to Adames who tags Perez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Wacha
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Kiermaier. Soler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs. Springs
  
  Jeffrey Springs now pitching.
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wendle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Staumont
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Meadows vs. Staumont
  
  Meadows hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Isbel. Meadows reaches second base with a double. Phillips goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Tsutsugo vs. Staumont
  
  Tsutsugo hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Wendle vs. Brentz
  
  Jake Brentz now pitching.
  
  Wendle strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowe vs. Brentz
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rays, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Springs
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adames misplays the ball. That's an error on Adames. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Springs
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. Benintendi moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Alberto vs. Springs
  
  Hanser Alberto pinch hits for Kyle Isbel.
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Phillips who is chasing the ball. Alberto reaches third base with a triple. Benintendi scores. Taylor goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Springs
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Diaz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merrifield vs. Thompson
  
  Ryan Thompson now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adames fields it and throws to home to get Alberto. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Thompson
  
  Santana hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Thompson
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rays, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Brentz
  
  Hunter Dozier now playing right field. Hanser Alberto now playing third base.
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brentz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Brentz
  
  Kiermaier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Arozarena vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching. Randy Arozarena pinch hits for Francisco Mejia.
  
  There goes Kiermaier. The throw from Perez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Rays, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Arozarena vs. Barlow
  
  Arozarena hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Alberto, and into shallow left field. Arozarena reaches second base with a double. Kiermaier scores. View Play 
• Rays, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Adames vs. Barlow
  
  Adames hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Arozarena moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Barlow
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rays, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Thompson
  
  Mike Zunino now catching.
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Thompson
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Thompson
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Meadows settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rays, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Meadows vs. Barlow
  
  Meadows hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tsutsugo vs. Barlow
  
  Tsutsugo hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 7 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wendle vs. Barlow
  
  Manuel Margot pinch runs for Austin Meadows.
  
  Wendle hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Wendle reaches second base with a double. Margot goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Lowe vs. Barlow
  
  Lowe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Barlow
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rays, 8 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Castillo
  
  Manuel Margot now playing left field. Diego Castillo now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. Castillo
  
  Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Michael Taylor.
  
  There goes Dyson. The throw from Zunino and he is safe. Dyson steals second. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs. Castillo
  
  Alberto bunts towards the mound. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyson moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Castillo
  
  Lopez bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dyson scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Castillo
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adames scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Castillo
  
  Santana is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Castillo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lopez moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 8 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Castillo
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Santana moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/2021 -- Tampa Bay at KCA (N)

  Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Meadows A, lf         3  1  2  1   Whit Merrifield, 2b   5  1  0  0   
Margot M, pr-lf       0  1  0  0   Carlos Santana, 1b    4  1  1  2   
Tsutsugo Y, dh        5  1  1  0   Salvador Perez, c     5  0  2  1   
Wendle J, 3b          4  1  2  3   Jorge Soler, dh       4  2  3  1   
Lowe B, 2b            5  1  1  2   Hunter Dozier, 3b-rf  4  1  1  2   
Diaz Y, 1b            3  1  0  0   Andrew Benintend, lf  4  1  0  0   
Kiermaier K, cf       4  1  1  0   Michael A. Taylo, cf  3  1  1  0   
Mejia F, c            3  0  1  1   Jarrod Dyson, pr      0  1  0  0   
Arozarena R, ph       1  0  1  1   Kyle Isbel, rf        2  0  0  0   
Zunino M, c           0  0  0  0   Hanser Albert, ph-3b  1  0  1  2   
Adames W, ss          4  0  0  0   Nicky Lopez, ss       2  1  0  1   
Phillips B, rf        3  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  8 11  8                        34  9  9  9

Tampa Bay        400 010 111 --  8
KCA              020 100 402 --  9
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wacha M               5.2  5  3  3  1  1
Springs J             0.2  1  3  1  1  0
Thompson R            1.2  1  1  1  0  1
Castillo D (L)        0.2  2  2  2  1  0

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jakob Junis           5.0  6  5  5  3  3
Josh Staumont         1.1  1  1  1  2  2
Jake Brentz           1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Scott Barlow (W)      1.2  3  1  1  0  1

E -- Josh Staumont, Adames W, Salvador Perez
DP -- KCA 1
LOB -- Tampa Bay 6, KCA 4
2B -- Wendle J 2, Mejia F, Jorge Soler, Meadows A, Arozarena R
3B -- Hanser Alberto
HR -- Lowe B, Hunter Dozier, Jorge Soler, Carlos Santana
SB -- Kiermaier K, Jarrod Dyson
CS -- Phillips B
SH -- Hanser Alberto, Nicky Lopez
SF -- Wendle J
WP -- Jakob Junis, Castillo D
T -- 3:13
A -- 5053

    

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