Top 1

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Blackmon vs. Junis
  
  Blackmon hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  LeMahieu vs. Junis
  
  LeMahieu strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arenado vs. Junis
  
  Arenado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Parra vs. Junis
  
  Parra 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 

Bottom 1

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Marquez
  
  Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Marquez
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Story fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Marquez
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Marquez
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Marquez
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Junis
  
  Gonzalez 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 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Junis
  
  Valaika hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tapia vs. Junis
  
  Tapia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Story vs. Junis
  
  Story strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Marquez
  
  Moss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Marquez
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Marquez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Escobar for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Marquez
  
  Cuthbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Marquez
  
  Butera strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Marquez
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Story fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wolters vs. Junis
  
  Wolters hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blackmon vs. Junis
  
  Blackmon strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LeMahieu vs. Junis
  
  LeMahieu hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Arenado vs. Junis
  
  Arenado hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeMahieu moves to third. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Parra vs. Junis
  
  Parra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Marquez
  
  Cain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Marquez
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Marquez
  
  Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field. Parra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Junis
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Junis
  
  Valaika strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tapia vs. Junis
  
  Tapia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Marquez
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Story scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Marquez
  
  Moss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Marquez
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Story scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moss moves to second. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cuthbert vs. Marquez
  
  Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Butera vs. Marquez
  
  Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Story vs. Junis
  
  Story hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Wolters vs. Junis
  
  Wolters takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Blackmon vs. Junis
  
  Blackmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wolters moves to second. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  LeMahieu vs. Junis
  
  LeMahieu strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Arenado vs. Junis
  
  Arenado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Marquez
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. Blackmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Marquez
  
  Cain hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. LeMahieu reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Marquez
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Marquez
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LeMahieu scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parra vs. Junis
  
  Parra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Junis
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Parra moves to third. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Valaika vs. Junis
  
  Valaika hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Tapia vs. Alexander
  
  Scott Alexander now pitching.
  
  Tapia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parra scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Story vs. Alexander
  
  Story hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Marquez
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive towards the mound. Marquez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Marquez
  
  Moss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Marquez
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Tapia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cuthbert vs. Marquez
  
  Cuthbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Valaika settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wolters vs. Alexander
  
  Wolters 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 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blackmon vs. Alexander
  
  Blackmon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  LeMahieu vs. Moylan
  
  Peter Moylan now pitching.
  
  LeMahieu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butera vs. Ottavino
  
  Adam Ottavino now pitching.
  
  Butera strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Ottavino
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Ottavino
  
  Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Blackmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Arenado vs. Moylan
  
  Arenado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moylan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Parra vs. Minor
  
  Mike Minor now pitching.
  
  Parra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Minor
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Valaika vs. Minor
  
  Valaika hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tapia vs. Minor
  
  Tapia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Dunn
  
  Mark Reynolds now playing first base. Michael Dunn now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Dunn
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Dunn
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Dunn
  
  Moss strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Story vs. McCarthy
  
  Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Story hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolters vs. McCarthy
  
  Wolters hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blackmon vs. McCarthy
  
  Blackmon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Blackmon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  LeMahieu vs. McCarthy
  
  LeMahieu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LeMahieu for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. LeMahieu reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Holland
  
  Cuthbert hits a line drive into right field. Tapia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Holland
  
  Mike Moustakas pinch hits for Drew Butera.
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Blackmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/2017 -- Colorado at Kansas City (D)

  Colorado           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Blackmon C, cf        4  0  2  0   Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  1  1   
LeMahieu D, 2b        5  0  1  0   Cain L, cf            4  0  2  0   
Arenado N, 3b         4  0  2  0   Cabrera M, lf         4  0  2  0   
Parra G, lf           4  2  2  0   Hosmer E, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Gonzalez C, dh        4  0  1  0   Bonifacio J, rf       4  0  0  0   
Valaika P, 1b         4  1  1  2   Moss B, dh            3  1  2  1   
Reynolds M, 1b        0  0  0  0   Escobar A, ss         4  0  0  0   
Tapia R, rf           4  0  2  1   Cuthbert C, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Story T, ss           4  0  0  0   Butera D, c           3  0  0  0   
Wolters T, c          3  0  0  0   Moustakas M, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 11  3                        34  2  9  2

Colorado         000 001 020 --  3
Kansas City      110 000 000 --  2

  Colorado             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marquez G             6.0  8  2  2  2  2
Ottavino A (W)        1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Dunn M                1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Holland G (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J               5.1  7  1  1  1  7
Alexander S           1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Moylan P              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Minor M (L)           0.2  2  2  2  0  2
McCarthy K            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Colorado 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Colorado 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Gonzalez C, Blackmon C
HR -- Merrifield W, Moss B, Valaika P
T -- 2:43
A -- 25314

    

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