Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Wainwright
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wainwright
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Wainwright
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Minor
  
  Edman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carlson vs. Minor
  
  Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Goldschmidt vs. Minor
  
  Goldschmidt hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Arenado vs. Minor
  
  Arenado 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 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Wainwright
  
  O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Wainwright
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Wainwright
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Minor
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Minor
  
  Molina takes first base on ball four. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bader vs. Minor
  
  Bader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Neill moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeJong vs. Minor
  
  DeJong hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. O'Neill scores. Bader moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Wainwright vs. Minor
  
  Wainwright bunts towards the mound. Minor fields it and throws to first for the out. Bader moves to third. DeJong moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Edman vs. Minor
  
  Edman strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Wainwright
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Wainwright
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Minor vs. Wainwright
  
  Minor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carlson vs. Minor
  
  Carlson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Goldschmidt vs. Minor
  
  Goldschmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arenado vs. Minor
  
  Arenado strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Wainwright
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wainwright
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Wainwright
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Hearn vs. Wainwright
  
  O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldschmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Dozier vs. Wainwright
  
  Dozier takes first base on ball four. O'Hearn moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rivera vs. Wainwright
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Minor
  
  O'Neill hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Minor
  
  Molina takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bader vs. Minor
  
  Bader strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  DeJong vs. Minor
  
  DeJong hits a line drive into right field. O'Hearn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wainwright vs. Minor
  
  Wainwright strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Wainwright
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Wainwright
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Minor vs. Wainwright
  
  Minor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Wainwright
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Minor
  
  Edman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Carlson vs. Minor
  
  Carlson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dozier. Carlson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Goldschmidt vs. Minor
  
  Goldschmidt hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Carlson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Arenado vs. Minor
  
  Arenado strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Minor
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dozier. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. Goldschmidt moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Molina vs. Minor
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wainwright
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Wainwright
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Hearn vs. Wainwright
  
  O'Hearn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bader who is chasing the ball. O'Hearn reaches third base with a triple. Santana goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Dozier vs. Wainwright
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Hearn scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Wainwright
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dozier moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Dyson vs. Wainwright
  
  Dyson hits a line drive into center field. Bader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gallagher vs. Wainwright
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bader vs. Tapia
  
  Domingo Tapia now pitching.
  
  Bader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJong vs. Tapia
  
  DeJong hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wainwright vs. Tapia
  
  Wainwright strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Wainwright
  
  Andrew Benintendi pinch hits for Domingo Tapia.
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Wainwright
  
  Merrifield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wainwright
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Edman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Carlson vs. Holland
  
  Carlson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Goldschmidt vs. Holland
  
  Goldschmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Arenado vs. Holland
  
  Arenado hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. McFarland
  
  T.J. McFarland now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Bader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. McFarland
  
  Edward Olivares pinch hits for Ryan O'Hearn.
  
  Olivares strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. McFarland
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Davis
  
  Edward Olivares now playing right field. Wade Davis now pitching.
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Davis
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bader vs. Davis
  
  Bader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJong vs. Davis
  
  DeJong strikes out. Gallagher drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws DeJong out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Reyes
  
  Alex Reyes now pitching.
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Reyes
  
  Dyson hits a line drive into center field. Bader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Reyes
  
  Gallagher hits a popup towards short. DeJong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/2021 -- KCA at St. Louis (N)

  KCA                AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Whit Merrifield, 2b   4  0  0  0   Edman T, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Nicky Lopez, ss       4  0  1  0   Carlson D, rf         3  1  1  0   
Carlos Santana, 1b    3  1  1  0   Goldschmidt P, 1b     4  1  2  2   
Ryan O'Hearn, rf      3  1  2  1   Arenado N, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Edward Olivar, ph-rf  1  0  0  0   O'Neill T, lf         4  2  4  1   
Hunter Dozier, lf     3  0  1  1   Molina Y, c           2  0  0  0   
Emmanuel Rivera, 3b   4  0  1  0   Bader H, cf           4  0  1  0   
Jarrod Dyson, cf      4  0  0  0   DeJong P, ss          4  0  1  1   
Cam Gallagher, c      4  0  1  0   Wainwright A, p       2  0  0  0   
Mike Minor, p         2  0  0  0   McFarland T, p        0  0  0  0   
Domingo Tapia, p      0  0  0  0   Reyes A, p            0  0  0  0   
Andrew Benintend, ph  1  0  0  0                                      
Greg Holland, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Wade Davis, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        31  4  9  4

KCA              000 002 000 --  2
St. Louis        110 110 00x --  4

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mike Minor (L)        5.0  7  4  4  2  7
Domingo Tapia         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Greg Holland          1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Wade Davis            1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wainwright A (W)      7.0  7  2  2  2  6
McFarland T           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Reyes A (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- KCA 1, St. Louis 1
LOB -- KCA 6, St. Louis 7
2B -- Cam Gallagher, Carlson D, O'Neill T
3B -- Ryan O'Hearn
HR -- Goldschmidt P, O'Neill T
SH -- Wainwright A
T -- 2:49
A -- 29090

    

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