Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Minor
  
  Frazier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Olivares. Frazier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Minor
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frazier moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Minor
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Merrifield covering, for the out. Frazier scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallings vs. Minor
  
  Stallings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kuhl
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Polanco. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Kuhl
  
  There's a wild pitch. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Kuhl
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Benintendi vs. Kuhl
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Kuhl
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merrifield scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Kuhl
  
  Mondesi hits a popup towards third. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Minor
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Minor
  
  Craig strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Minor
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Minor
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tucker vs. Minor
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Kuhl
  
  Olivares is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Kuhl
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of . Dozier reaches second base with a double. Olivares goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Kuhl
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dozier scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Kuhl
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tucker fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tucker. Gutierrez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Merrifield vs. Kuhl
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Kuhl
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Benintendi vs. Kuhl
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tucker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gutierrez moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Kuhl
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Minor
  
  Frazier hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Minor
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Newman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Minor
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Stallings vs. Minor
  
  Stallings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Minor
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Kuhl
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Olivares vs. Kuhl
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mondesi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Olivares vs. Kuhl
  
  Olivares hits a line drive towards the mound. Kuhl catches it and throws to second to double up Mondesi. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Kuhl
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Minor
  
  Craig hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Minor
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Minor
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Kuhl
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kuhl
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kuhl
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Minor
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Minor
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Minor
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Underwood
  
  Duane Underwood now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tucker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Underwood
  
  Benintendi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Underwood
  
  There's a wild pitch. Benintendi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Underwood
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. Benintendi moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mondesi vs. Underwood
  
  Mondesi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Underwood
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Underwood
  
  There goes Olivares. The throw from Stallings and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Dozier vs. Underwood
  
  Dozier hits a popup towards short. Tucker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Minor
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stallings vs. Minor
  
  Stallings strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Minor
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Craig vs. Minor
  
  Craig hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Underwood
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Underwood
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Underwood
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs.
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs.
  
  Tucker hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Frazier vs.
  
  Frazier 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 7

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Underwood
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Underwood
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Craig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Underwood
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Underwood
  
  There goes Benintendi. The throw from Stallings and he is out, Tucker applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Zuber
  
  Tyler Zuber now pitching.
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Zuber
  
  Reynolds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stallings vs. Zuber
  
  Stallings hits a line drive into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Zuber
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching. Nicky Lopez pinch hits for Adalberto Mondesi.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of . Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Olivares vs.
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tucker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gutierrez vs.
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Gutierrez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Holland
  
  Nicky Lopez now playing shortstop. Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Craig strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Holland
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Holland
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/2021 -- Pittsburgh at Kansas City (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Frazier A, dh         4  1  1  0   Merrifield W, 2b      5  1  1  0   
Newman K, 2b          4  1  1  0   Santana C, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Reynolds B, cf        4  1  1  2   Benintendi A, lf      4  1  2  0   
Stallings J, c        4  0  1  1   Perez S, c            4  0  1  1   
Polanco G, rf         4  0  1  0   Mondesi A, ss         3  1  2  2   
Craig W, 1b           4  0  0  0   Lopez N, ph-ss        1  1  1  0   
Tom K, lf             2  0  0  0   Olivares E, rf        3  1  1  0   
Gonzalez E, 3b        4  0  1  0   Dozier H, dh          3  1  1  1   
Tucker C, ss          3  0  0  0   Gutierrez K, 3b       4  1  1  2   
                                   Taylor M, cf          4  0  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        35  7 13  7

Pittsburgh       101 000 010 --  3
Kansas City      120 020 02x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kuhl C (L)            4.0  6  3  3  0  5
Underwood D           3.0  5  2  2  0  1
Oviedo L              1.0  2  2  2  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minor M (W)           6.0  5  2  2  1  7
Brentz J              1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Zuber T               1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Holland G             1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Tucker C, Stallings J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- Frazier A, Merrifield W, Dozier H, Newman K, Polanco G, Lopez N, Taylor M
HR -- Mondesi A, Reynolds B
SB -- Olivares E
CS -- Benintendi A
HBP -- by Kuhl C (Olivares E)
WP -- Kuhl C 2, Underwood D
T -- 3:09
A -- 12604

    

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