Top 1

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Vargas
  
  Kiermaier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Souza vs. Vargas
  
  Souza hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Vargas
  
  Longoria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cain vs. Odorizzi
  
  There goes Merrifield. The throw from Ramos and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cain vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Cabrera vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive towards short. Hechavarria catches it and throws to second to double up Merrifield. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Odorizzi
  
  There goes Cain. The throw from Ramos and he is safe. Cain steals second. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hosmer vs. Odorizzi
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Vargas
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Vargas
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Puello vs. Vargas
  
  Puello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vargas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Odorizzi
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Bourjos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Odorizzi
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Odorizzi
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Vargas
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cuthbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Vargas
  
  Hechavarria hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourjos vs. Vargas
  
  Bourjos takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Vargas
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bourjos moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Souza vs. Vargas
  
  Souza hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bourjos scores. Kiermaier moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Longoria vs. Vargas
  
  Longoria hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiermaier tags and scores. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Vargas
  
  Morrison hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Odorizzi
  
  Escobar bunts towards the mound. Odorizzi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cuthbert moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
  
  Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cain for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Puello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Odorizzi
  
  Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Odorizzi
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Bourjos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Vargas
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Puello vs. Vargas
  
  Puello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Vargas
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Puello moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hechavarria vs. Vargas
  
  Hechavarria hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bourjos vs. Vargas
  
  Bourjos hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Odorizzi
  
  Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards short. Hechavarria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Odorizzi
  
  Bonifacio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ramos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cuthbert hits a popup towards short. Hechavarria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Vargas
  
  Kiermaier hits a popup towards third. Cuthbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souza vs. Vargas
  
  Souza hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Vargas
  
  Longoria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Vargas
  
  Morrison hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Vargas
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Odorizzi
  
  Escobar hits a popup towards short. Hechavarria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Odorizzi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Puello vs. Vargas
  
  Puello hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Vargas
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Vargas
  
  Hechavarria hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Cishek
  
  Steve Cishek now pitching.
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Cishek
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Cishek
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourjos vs. Alexander
  
  Scott Alexander now pitching.
  
  Bourjos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Alexander
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souza vs. Moylan
  
  Peter Moylan now pitching.
  
  Souza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Cishek
  
  Bonifacio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Cishek
  
  Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Cishek
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cishek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Moylan
  
  Longoria hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Minor
  
  Mike Minor now pitching.
  
  Morrison strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Minor
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Hunter
  
  Tommy Hunter now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Hunter
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Hunter
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Maurer
  
  Brandon Maurer now pitching. Corey Dickerson pinch hits for Cesar Puello.
  
  Dickerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Maurer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Maurer
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Maurer
  
  Hechavarria hits a line drive towards first. Hosmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Colome
  
  Corey Dickerson now playing left field. Alex Colome now pitching.
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Colome
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Colome
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Colome
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/2017 -- Tampa Bay at Kansas City (N)

  Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Kiermaier K, cf       4  1  1  0   Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  2  3   
Souza S, dh           4  1  2  2   Cain L, cf            3  0  0  0   
Longoria E, 3b        3  0  0  1   Cabrera M, lf         4  0  1  0   
Morrison L, 1b        4  1  1  1   Hosmer E, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Ramos W, c            4  0  1  0   Perez S, c            4  0  1  0   
Puello C, lf          3  0  0  0   Moustakas M, dh       4  0  0  0   
Dickerson C, ph-lf    1  0  0  0   Bonifacio J, rf       4  0  0  0   
Miller B, 2b          4  0  1  0   Cuthbert C, 3b        2  1  0  0   
Hechavarria A, ss     4  1  1  1   Escobar A, ss         3  1  1  0   
Bourjos P, rf         2  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  8  5                        31  3  5  3

Tampa Bay        003 020 000 --  5
Kansas City      003 000 000 --  3

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Odorizzi J (W)*       5.0  4  3  3  3  3
Cishek S              2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Hunter T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Colome A (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vargas J (L)          6.0  7  5  5  1  1
Alexander S           0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Moylan P              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Minor M               0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Maurer B              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

DP -- Tampa Bay 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Tampa Bay 3, Kansas City 4
HR -- Hechavarria A, Merrifield W, Souza S, Morrison L
SB -- Merrifield W, Cain L
SF -- Longoria E
T -- 2:39
A -- 25916

    

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