Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mateo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Olivares vs.
  
  Olivares hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mullins vs. Bubic
  
  Mullins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Mullins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Mountcastle vs. Bubic
  
  Mountcastle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Hays vs. Bubic
  
  Hays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Santander vs. Bubic
  
  Santander strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mountcastle scoops it up and throws to first, with covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs.
  
  Benintendi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Santander. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs.
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Bubic
  
  Mateo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Bubic
  
  There goes Mateo. The throw from Perez and he is out, Merrifield applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Bubic
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bubic
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs.
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Bubic
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wynns vs. Bubic
  
  Wynns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bubic fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mullins vs. Bubic
  
  Mullins hits a line drive towards third. Alberto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mountcastle vs. Bubic
  
  Mountcastle takes first base on ball four. Wynns moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Hays vs. Bubic
  
  Hays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynns scores. Mountcastle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Santander vs. Bubic
  
  Santander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs.
  
  Olivares hits a popup towards short. Mateo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs.
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs.
  
  Benintendi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs.
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Santander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Bubic
  
  Mateo 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 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Bubic
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bubic
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs.
  
  Alberto hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Bubic
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wynns vs. Bubic
  
  Wynns hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mullins vs. Bubic
  
  Mullins hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mountcastle vs. Bubic
  
  Mountcastle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hays vs. Bubic
  
  Hays hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Santander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs.
  
  Olivares hits a fly ball into left field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs.
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santander vs. Bubic
  
  Santander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Tapia
  
  Domingo Tapia now pitching.
  
  Mateo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Tapia
  
  hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Lopez
  
  Jorge Lopez now pitching.
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mountcastle scoops it up and throws to first, with Lopez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs.
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into right field. Santander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Tapia
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Tapia
  
  Gutierrez 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 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wynns vs. Tapia
  
  Wynns 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 8

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Sulser
  
  Cole Sulser now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Santander. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Sulser
  
  Lopez bunts towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Sulser
  
  Perez hits a popup beyond second. Jones can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Merrifield scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Hearn vs. Sulser
  
  Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Edward Olivares.
  
  O'Hearn hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Sulser
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Benintendi vs. Sulser
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Perez scores. Santana moves to third. Benintendi moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Taylor vs. Sulser
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullins vs.
  
  Whit Merrifield now playing right field. Unknown Player now playing third base. Hanser Alberto now playing second base. Unknown Player now pitchin
  
  Mullins hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mountcastle vs.
  
  Mountcastle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hays vs.
  
  Hays hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hays for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Burdi
  
  Zack Burdi now pitching.
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Burdi
  
  Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Burdi
  
  Adalberto Mondesi pinch runs for Hunter Dozier.
  
  There goes Mondesi. The throw from Wynns and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Burdi
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Burdi
  
  There goes Mondesi. The throw from Wynns and he is safe. Mondesi steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Burdi
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santander vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Santander hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Barlow
  
  Mateo hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Barlow
  
  DJ Stewart pinch hits for Unknown Player.
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Barlow
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/2021 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b-rf   5  1  1  0   Mullins C, dh         4  1  2  1   
Lopez N, ss           4  0  1  0   Mountcastle R, 1b     3  0  1  0   
Perez S, c            4  1  1  1   Hays A, lf            4  0  1  1   
Olivares E, rf        3  0  0  0   Santander A, rf       4  0  0  0   
O'Hearn R, ph         1  0  0  0   Mateo J, ss           4  0  1  0   
Rivera E, 3b          0  0  0  0   McKenna R, cf         3  0  0  0   
Santana C, 1b         4  0  1  0   Stewart D, ph         1  0  1  0   
Benintendi A, lf      3  0  2  1   Jones J, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Taylor M, cf          4  0  1  0   Gutierrez K, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Alberto H, 3b-2b      4  1  1  1   Wynns A, c            3  1  1  0   
Dozier H, dh          1  0  0  0                                      
Mondesi A, pr-dh      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  3                        33  2  7  2

Kansas City      000 010 020 --  3
Baltimore        001 010 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bubic K               5.1  6  2  2  1  4
Tapia D (W)           1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Brentz J              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Barlow S (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lowther Z             6.0  3  1  1  2  2
Lopez J               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Greene C              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Sulser C (L)          1.0  4  2  2  0  1
Burdi Z               1.0  0  0  0  1  1

DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Baltimore 5
2B -- Mullins C, Benintendi A, Merrifield W
HR -- Alberto H, Mullins C
SB -- Mondesi A 2
CS -- Mateo J
SH -- Lopez N
HBP -- by Lowther Z (Dozier H)
T -- 3:02
A -- 11973

    

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