Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Stanek
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Stanek
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Stanek
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Junis
  
  Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Junis
  
  Duffy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Choi vs. Junis
  
  Choi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Choi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cron vs. Junis
  
  Cron strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Stanek
  
  Duda hits a popup, foul, towards third. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Stanek
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Stanek
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Junis
  
  Kiermaier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Junis
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Gomez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gomez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Junis
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs.
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs.
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Junis
  
  Duffy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Choi vs. Junis
  
  Choi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Choi for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Junis
  
  Cron hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs.
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards short. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Duda vs.
  
  Duda hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Junis
  
  Kiermaier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . Kiermaier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Junis
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops it up and throws to first, with Junis covering, for the out. Kiermaier moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Gomez vs. Junis
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive towards short. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiermaier. reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs.
  
  There's a wild pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs.
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Junis
  
  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 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Junis
  
  Smith hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Junis
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Choi vs. Junis
  
  There goes Duffy. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Duffy steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Choi vs. Junis
  
  Choi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda fields the ball and throws to Junis covering. Safe. Duffy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cron vs. Junis
  
  Cron hits a popup towards first. Duda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs.
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs.
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Junis
  
  Kiermaier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield misplays the ball. That's an error on Merrifield. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gomez vs. Junis
  
  Gomez bunts in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Duffy vs. Hammel
  
  Jason Hammel now pitching.
  
  Duffy takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Choi vs. Hammel
  
  Choi 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 7

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Duda vs.
  
  Duda hits a popup towards third. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Hammel
  
  Cron strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Hammel
  
  Kiermaier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Hammel
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Hammel
  
  There goes . The throw from Perez and he is out, Escobar applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Kolarek
  
  Adam Kolarek now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kolarek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Roe
  
  Chaz Roe now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Roe
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Alvarado
  
  Jose Alvarado now pitching.
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Hammel
  
  hits a line drive into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Hammel
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Hammel
  
  There goes Gomez. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Gomez steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Hammel
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Hammel
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gomez scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Hammel
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Choi vs. Hammel
  
  Choi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Romo
  
  Sergio Romo now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Romo
  
  Duda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Romo
  
  hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Romo
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Romo
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/2018 -- Kansas City at Tampa Bay (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  1  1   Smith M, lf           5  1  2  2   
Gordon A, lf          4  0  0  0   Duffy M, 3b           4  0  2  1   
Perez S, c            4  0  0  0   Choi J, dh            5  0  2  0   
Duda L, 1b            4  0  0  0   Cron C, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Herrera R, rf         4  0  1  0   Kiermaier K, cf       3  0  2  0   
O'Hearn R, dh         4  1  3  0   Adames W, ss          4  1  1  0   
Dozier H, 3b          3  1  1  2   Perez M, c            4  2  1  0   
Phillips B, cf        3  0  0  0   Gomez C, rf           3  2  2  1   
Escobar A, ss         3  0  1  0   Lowe B, 2b            4  0  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        36  6 14  6

Kansas City      000 100 020 --  3
Tampa Bay        020 002 02x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J (L)           5.2  9  4  2  0  5
Hill T*               0.0  2  0  0  0  0
Hammel J              2.1  3  2  2  2  2

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stanek R              2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Chirinos Y (W)+       5.0  4  3  3  0  4
Kolarek A             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Roe C                 0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Alvarado J            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Romo S (S)            1.0  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Merrifield W
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 9
2B -- Choi J, Gomez C, Kiermaier K, O'Hearn R, Escobar A
HR -- Merrifield W, Dozier H
SB -- Duffy M, Gomez C
CS -- Adames W
SH -- Gomez C
WP -- Chirinos Y
T -- 2:52
A -- 8686

    

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