Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Yarbrough
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Yarbrough
  
  hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Peralta. reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Yarbrough
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pasquantino vs. Yarbrough
  
  Pasquantino hits a popup towards short. Chang settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Greinke
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Margot vs. Greinke
  
  Margot hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arozarena vs. Greinke
  
  Arozarena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Greinke
  
  There goes Arozarena. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Arozarena steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Greinke
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Arozarena scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Greinke
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peralta for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Yarbrough
  
  Massey strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Yarbrough
  
  Dozier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lowe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pratto vs. Yarbrough
  
  Pratto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Paredes vs. Greinke
  
  Paredes hits a line drive into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Chang vs. Greinke
  
  Chang hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bethancourt vs. Greinke
  
  Bethancourt hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Siri vs. Greinke
  
  Siri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Siri reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lowe vs. Greinke
  
  Lowe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Margot vs. Greinke
  
  Margot hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Massey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Yarbrough
  
  Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ramirez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Isbel for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Yarbrough
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paredes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Yarbrough
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Siri. Melendez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Yarbrough
  
  is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Yarbrough
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chang fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arozarena vs. Greinke
  
  Arozarena hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pratto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Greinke
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Greinke
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Paredes vs. Greinke
  
  Paredes strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pasquantino vs. Yarbrough
  
  Pasquantino strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Yarbrough
  
  Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowe misplays the ball. That's an error on Lowe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Yarbrough
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paredes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chang vs. Greinke
  
  Chang hits a popup towards first. Pratto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bethancourt vs. Greinke
  
  Bethancourt strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Siri vs. Greinke
  
  Siri hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pratto vs. Yarbrough
  
  Pratto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chang scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Yarbrough
  
  Isbel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Yarbrough
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowe fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lowe. Isbel moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Melendez vs. Yarbrough
  
  Melendez hits a line drive beyond first. Ramirez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Isbel scores. Lopez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  vs. Armstrong
  
  Shawn Armstrong now pitching.
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Arozarena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. Melendez tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Armstrong
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lowe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Cuas
  
  Jose Cuas now pitching.
  
  Lowe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Margot vs. Cuas
  
  Margot hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Arozarena vs. Cuas
  
  Arozarena takes first base on ball four. Lowe moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Cuas
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowe scores. Arozarena moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Peralta vs. Garrett
  
  Amir Garrett now pitching.
  
  Peralta hits a line drive towards first. Pratto catches it and steps on first to double up Ramirez. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pasquantino vs. Armstrong
  
  Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chang scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Armstrong
  
  Massey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Armstrong
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rooker vs. Poche
  
  Colin Poche now pitching. Brent Rooker pinch hits for Nick Pratto.
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paredes vs. Keller
  
  Hunter Dozier now playing first base. Brent Rooker now playing right field. Brad Keller now pitching.
  
  Paredes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Chang vs. Keller
  
  Chang hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bethancourt vs. Keller
  
  Bethancourt strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Poche
  
  Michael Taylor pinch hits for Kyle Isbel.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Poche
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Poche
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Poche
  
  hits a line drive into center field. Siri settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Siri vs. Keller
  
  Michael Taylor now playing center field.
  
  Siri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Keller
  
  Lowe hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Margot vs. Keller
  
  Margot strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Arozarena vs. Keller
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lowe moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Arozarena vs. Keller
  
  Arozarena strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Raley
  
  Brooks Raley now pitching.
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pasquantino vs. Raley
  
  Nate Eaton pinch runs for Salvador Perez.
  
  Pasquantino hits a fly ball into right field. Arozarena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Massey vs. Raley
  
  Massey hits a fly ball into left field. Peralta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Raley
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ramirez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dozier for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Coleman
  
  MJ Melendez now catching. Nate Eaton now playing right field. Brent Rooker now playing left field. Dylan Coleman now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Coleman
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Paredes vs. Coleman
  
  Paredes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Fairbanks
  
  Taylor Walls now playing shortstop. Isaac Paredes now playing first base. Yu Chang now playing third base. Peter Fairbanks now pitching. Ryan O'H
  
  O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paredes scoops it up and throws to first, with Fairbanks covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Fairbanks
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Fairbanks
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paredes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/2022 -- KCA at Tampa Bay (D)

  KCA                AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
MJ Melendez, lf-c     4  0  2  1   Lowe B, 2b            3  1  2  0   
Bobby Witt Jr., 3b    2  0  1  1   Margot M, dh          4  0  0  0   
Salvador Perez, c     3  0  0  0   Arozarena R, rf       3  1  1  0   
Nate Eaton, pr-rf     0  0  0  0   Ramirez H, 1b         4  0  3  2   
Vinnie Pasquanti, dh  4  0  0  0   Walls T, ss           0  0  0  0   
Michael Massey, 2b    3  0  0  0   Peralta D, lf         4  0  1  0   
Hunter Dozier, rf-1b  4  0  0  0   Paredes I, 3b-1b      4  0  0  0   
Nick Pratto, 1b       2  0  0  0   Chang Y, ss-3b        3  0  0  0   
Brent Rook, ph-rf-lf  1  0  0  0   Bethancourt C, c      3  1  1  1   
Ryan O'Hearn, ph      1  0  0  0   Siri J, cf            3  0  1  0   
Kyle Isbel, cf        1  1  0  0                                      
Michael A. Ta, ph-cf  2  0  0  0                                      
Nicky Lopez, ss       4  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        31  3  9  3

KCA              000 020 000 --  2
Tampa Bay        110 010 00x --  3

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zack Greinke          4.0  5  2  2  1  2
Jose Cuas (L)         0.1  2  1  1  1  0
Amir Garrett          0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Brad Keller           2.0  1  0  0  0  3
Dylan Coleman         1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Yarbrough R           4.1  3  2  0  1  5
Armstrong S (W)       1.1  0  0  0  1  1
Poche C               1.1  1  0  0  0  3
Raley B               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Fairbanks P (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Lowe B 2
DP -- KCA 2, Tampa Bay 1
LOB -- KCA 7, Tampa Bay 6
2B -- Bobby Witt Jr., Siri J, MJ Melendez
HR -- Bethancourt C
SB -- Arozarena R
SF -- Bobby Witt Jr.
HBP -- by Yarbrough R (Bobby Witt Jr.)
WP -- Brad Keller
T -- 2:59
A -- 12940

    

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