Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Anderson
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Anderson
  
  Santana hits a line drive towards the mound. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Anderson
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Anderson
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Junis
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Junis
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Junis
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moran vs. Junis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Moran vs. Junis
  
  Moran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Moran moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Junis
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Anderson
  
  Dozier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frazier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Anderson
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Anderson
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stallings vs. Junis
  
  Stallings hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Junis
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stallings moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Junis
  
  Newman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Junis
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frazier vs. Junis
  
  Frazier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Anderson
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Junis vs. Anderson
  
  Junis bunts in front of the plate. Stallings fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Anderson
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frazier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Anderson
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Anderson
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Junis
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Junis
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moran vs. Junis
  
  Moran strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Anderson
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Anderson
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Anderson
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. Anderson
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Junis
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stallings vs. Junis
  
  Stallings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Junis
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Anderson
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Junis vs. Anderson
  
  Junis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Anderson
  
  Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Anderson
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Junis
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Junis
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Junis
  
  Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Anderson
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frazier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Anderson
  
  Soler hits a line drive into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Anderson
  
  Dozier strikes out. Stallings drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dozier out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Junis
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Junis
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moran vs. Junis
  
  Moran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Junis
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Underwood
  
  Duane Underwood now pitching.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Underwood
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Underwood
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Stallings vs. Junis
  
  Stallings hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Junis
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Junis
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stallings moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Difo vs. Barlow
  
  Wilmer Difo pinch hits for Duane Underwood. Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Difo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Stallings scores. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frazier vs. Barlow
  
  Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McBroom vs. Howard
  
  Sam Howard now pitching. Ryan McBroom pinch hits for Scott Barlow.
  
  McBroom strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Howard
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Howard
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Howard
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Evans 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 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Holland
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moran vs. Holland
  
  Moran hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Holland
  
  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 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Rodriguez
  
  Richard Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Rodriguez
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rodriguez
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/2021 -- Kansas City at Pittsburgh (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b      3  0  0  0   Frazier A, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Santana C, 1b         4  0  2  1   Evans P, lf           4  0  0  0   
Perez S, c            4  0  1  0   Reynolds B, cf        3  1  0  0   
Soler J, rf           4  0  0  0   Moran C, 1b           4  0  3  1   
Dozier H, lf          4  0  0  0   Gonzalez E, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Taylor M, cf          4  0  1  0   Stallings J, c        3  1  2  0   
Alberto H, 3b         3  0  0  0   Polanco G, rf         3  0  1  0   
Lopez N, ss           2  1  0  0   Newman K, ss          3  0  1  0   
Junis J, p            1  0  0  0   Anderson T, p         2  0  0  0   
Barlow S, p           0  0  0  0   Underwood D, p        0  0  0  0   
McBroom R, ph         1  0  0  0   Difo W, ph            1  0  1  1   
Holland G, p          0  0  0  0   Howard S, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Rodriguez R, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        31  2  8  2

Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       100 000 10x --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J (L)           6.1  6  2  2  1  9
Barlow S              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Holland G             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson T            6.0  3  1  1  2  5
Underwood D (W)       1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Howard S              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Rodriguez R (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Moran C
SH -- Junis J
WP -- Junis J
T -- 2:20
A -- 5510

    

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