Top 1

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Skoglund
  
  Hechavarria hits a line drive into center field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Skoglund
  
  Cron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Soler. Cron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Skoglund
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cron scores. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Skoglund
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Skoglund fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs.
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Moustakas vs.
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive towards short. Hechavarria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Jay vs.
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jay for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Skoglund
  
  Robertson 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 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Skoglund
  
  Miller 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 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Skoglund
  
  hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Skoglund
  
  Gomez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Refsnyder vs. Skoglund
  
  Refsnyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs.
  
  Cuthbert strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs.
  
  Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Skoglund
  
  Hechavarria strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Skoglund
  
  Cron 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 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Skoglund
  
  Duffy 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 3

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs.
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs.
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Skoglund
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Skoglund
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Skoglund
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs.
  
  Jay strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs.
  
  Cuthbert hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Skoglund
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Skoglund
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Skoglund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Refsnyder vs. Skoglund
  
  Refsnyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Refsnyder for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs.
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Soler vs.
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moustakas vs.
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Skoglund
  
  Hechavarria hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gordon. Hechavarria reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Cron vs. Skoglund
  
  Cron hits a fly ball into left field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Skoglund
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hechavarria scores. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Skoglund
  
  Skoglund fires to first and has Duffy trapped. There's the throw to Merrifield who tags Duffy for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Skoglund
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Skoglund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Roe
  
  Chaz Roe now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Roe
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Roe
  
  Cuthbert strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Skoglund
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Skoglund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Skoglund
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Skoglund
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Skoglund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Venters
  
  Jonny Venters now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cron scoops it up and throws to first, with Venters covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Romo
  
  Sergio Romo now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Romo
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Skoglund
  
  Ryan Goins now playing third base.
  
  Gomez strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gomez out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Refsnyder vs. Skoglund
  
  Refsnyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Skoglund
  
  Hechavarria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cron vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Cron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Romo
  
  Unknown Player now playing left field. Mallex Smith now playing center field.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Romo
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Alvarado
  
  Jose Alvarado now pitching.
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs.
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs.
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs.
  
  There goes Duffy. The throw from Perez and he is out, Merrifield applying the tag. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs.
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Colome
  
  Alex Colome now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Colome
  
  Jay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of who is chasing the ball. Jay reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Goins vs. Colome
  
  Goins strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Colome
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/2018 -- Tampa Bay at Kansas City (N)

  Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Hechavarria A, ss     4  1  2  0   Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  3  1   
Cron C, 1b            4  1  1  0   Soler J, rf           3  0  0  0   
Duffy M, 3b           4  0  3  2   Moustakas M, dh       4  0  1  0   
Ramos W, c            4  0  0  0   Perez S, c            3  0  0  0   
Robertson D, 2b       4  0  0  0   Jay J, lf             4  0  1  0   
Miller B, dh          3  0  0  0   Cuthbert C, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Field J, cf-lf        3  0  1  0   Goins R, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Gomez C, rf           3  0  1  0   Gordon A, cf          4  0  0  0   
Refsnyder R, lf       3  0  0  0   Escobar A, ss         2  0  1  0   
Smith M, cf           0  0  0  0   Dozier H, 1b          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        31  1  6  1

Tampa Bay        100 001 000 --  2
Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Yarbrough R (W)       5.0  5  1  1  3  4
Roe C                 1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Venters J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Romo S                1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Alvarado J            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Colome A (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Skoglund E (L)        7.2  7  2  2  0  4
Adam J                1.1  1  0  0  0  3

DP -- Tampa Bay 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Tampa Bay 3, Kansas City 6
2B -- Cron C, Hechavarria A
3B -- Jay J
HR -- Merrifield W
CS -- Duffy M 2
WP -- Yarbrough R
T -- 2:33
A -- 14174

    

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