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Royals
@ Rays
Tropicana Field
August 21, 2018
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 21, 2018 at Tropicana Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Tampa Bay Rays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Sparkman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Blake Snell |
| Ballpark | Tropicana Field |
| City | St. Petersburg |
| State | FL |
| Attendance | 9,402 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Carlos Torres 1B: Paul Nauert 2B: John Libka 3B: Scott Barry |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Center Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Rosell Herrera | Right Fielder |
| Lucas Duda | DH |
| Alcides Escobar | Second Baseman |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Tampa Bay Rays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mallex Smith | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Pham | Left Fielder |
| Joey Wendle | Third Baseman |
| C.J. Cron | DH |
| Jake Bauers | First Baseman |
| Kevin Kiermaier | Center Fielder |
| Willy Adames | Shortstop |
| Brandon Lowe | Second Baseman |
| Michael Perez | Catcher |
| Kevin Cash | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rays
Tropicana Field
August 21, 2018
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Snell
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pham. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Snell
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Snell
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Snell
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sparkman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pham vs. Sparkman
Pham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Wendle vs. Sparkman
Wendle takes first base on ball four. Pham moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cron vs. Sparkman
Cron strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Sparkman
strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
vs. Snell
hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Snell
Duda strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Snell
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Sparkman
Kiermaier hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
vs. Sparkman
hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Sparkman
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Sparkman
hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sparkman
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Pham vs. Sparkman
Pham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparkman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Snell
hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wendle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Snell
Mondesi hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Snell
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Snell
There goes Merrifield. The throw from and he is out, applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wendle vs. Sparkman
Wendle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cron vs. Sparkman
Cron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Sparkman
takes first base on ball four. Cron moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kiermaier vs. Sparkman
Kiermaier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
vs. Sparkman
hits a popup towards first. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Snell
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Snell
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Snell
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wendle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Snell
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Sparkman
hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops it up and throws to first, with Sparkman covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Sparkman
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sparkman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Pham vs. Sparkman
Pham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wendle vs. Sparkman
Wendle hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of who is chasing the ball. Wendle reaches third base with a triple. Pham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Cron vs. Sparkman
Cron hits a line drive towards short. Mondesi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Snell
Duda strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Snell
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Snell
hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Snell
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mondesi for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Smith
Burch Smith now pitching.
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Smith
Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Smith
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Smith
strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Snell
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Snell
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Snell
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Snell
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Smith
hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pham vs. Smith
Pham hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Smith scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wendle vs. Smith
Wendle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pham moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Cron vs. Smith
Cron strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kolarek
Adam Kolarek now pitching.
hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Kolarek
Duda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Duda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Kolarek
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Duda moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
vs. Kolarek
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mondesi vs. Kolarek
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Smith
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kiermaier vs. Smith
Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Smith
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiermaier moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Smith
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Smith
hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Roe
Chaz Roe now pitching.
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roe
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Roe
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Roe
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pham vs. McCarthy
Pham hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wendle vs. McCarthy
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Tommy Pham.
Wendle hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cron vs. McCarthy
Cron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . Cron reaches second base with a double. There goes Gomez trying to get to home. throws the ball in to Escobar who relays the ball to Perez, who tags Gomez, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
vs. Romo
Mallex Smith now playing left field. Carlos Gomez now playing right field. Sergio Romo now pitching.
hits a popup in front of the plate. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Romo
Duda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Romo
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Gomez. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Duda moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
vs. Romo
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Mondesi vs. Romo
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/2018 -- Kansas City at Tampa Bay (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Tampa Bay AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, cf 3 0 1 0 Smith M, rf-lf 5 1 2 0
Gordon A, lf 4 0 1 0 Pham T, lf 4 1 3 1
Perez S, c 4 0 1 0 Gomez C, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Dozier H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Wendle J, 3b 4 0 1 2
Herrera R, rf 4 0 0 0 Cron C, dh 5 0 2 0
Duda L, dh 3 0 1 0 Bauers J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Escobar A, 2b 4 0 2 0 Kiermaier K, cf 4 0 1 0
O'Hearn R, 1b 4 1 1 1 Adames W, ss 4 1 3 1
Mondesi A, ss 4 0 0 0 Lowe B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Perez M, c 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 37 4 14 4
Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1
Tampa Bay 010 201 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Sparkman G (L) 4.0 7 3 3 3 5
Smith B 3.0 5 1 1 0 4
McCarthy K 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO
Snell B (W) 6.0 4 1 1 1 11
Kolarek A 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Roe C 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Romo S (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 12
2B -- Merrifield W, Smith M, Pham T, Duda L, Cron C, Escobar A
3B -- Wendle J
HR -- Adames W, O'Hearn R
CS -- Merrifield W
T -- 3:03
A -- 9402
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