Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Hill
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Hill
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hill
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Choi vs. Keller
  
  Choi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meadows vs. Keller
  
  Meadows hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Keller
  
  Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lowe vs. Keller
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Hill
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Hill
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Hill
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wendle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Keller
  
  Wendle strikes out. Gallagher drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wendle out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Keller
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mejia vs. Keller
  
  Mejia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to get who tried to advance to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Keller
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Mondesi fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Hill
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hill
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Hill
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Keller
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Choi vs. Keller
  
  Choi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Meadows vs. Keller
  
  There goes Phillips. The throw from Gallagher and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Meadows vs. Keller
  
  Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Diaz vs. Keller
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lowe vs. Keller
  
  Lowe hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Hill
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wendle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Hill
  
  Santana hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hill
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Hill
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Keller
  
  Wendle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Keller
  
  There goes Wendle. The throw from Gallagher and he is out, Mondesi applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Keller
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mejia vs. Keller
  
  Mejia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Keller
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Hill
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Hill
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Hill
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiermaier. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Hill
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Keller
  
  Phillips strikes out. Gallagher drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Phillips out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Choi vs. Keller
  
  Choi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Meadows vs. Keller
  
  Meadows strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Hill
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Hill
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Hill
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Hill
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gallagher scores. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Benintendi vs. Hill
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hill Merrifield moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Benintendi vs. Hill
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Gutierrez vs. Hill
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Keller
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Keller
  
  Lowe 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, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Keller
  
  Wendle 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 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Keller
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Hill
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Hill
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hill
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. Hill
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Keller
  
  Whit Merrifield now playing right field. Nicky Lopez now playing second base.
  
  Mejia hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Keller
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Keller
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Choi vs. Keller
  
  Choi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Hill
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Hill
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wendle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hill
  
  Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Hill
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Margot vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching. Manuel Margot pinch hits for Austin Meadows.
  
  Margot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs.
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs.
  
  Lowe strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Fairbanks
  
  Manuel Margot now playing left field. Peter Fairbanks now pitching.
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Fairbanks
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Fairbanks
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Phillips. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Fairbanks
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs.
  
  Wendle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Arozarena vs. Zimmer
  
  Randy Arozarena pinch hits for Unknown Player. Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  Arozarena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mejia vs. Zimmer
  
  Mejia hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/25/2021 -- Kansas City at Tampa Bay (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b-rf   4  0  1  0   Choi J, dh            4  0  0  0   
Santana C, 1b         4  1  1  1   Meadows A, lf         3  0  0  0   
Perez S, dh           3  0  1  1   Margot M, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Benintendi A, lf      4  0  0  0   Diaz Y, 1b            3  0  1  1   
Gutierrez K, 3b       4  0  0  0   Lowe B, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Soler J, rf           3  0  0  0   Wendle J, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Lopez N, 2b           1  0  0  0   Walls T, ss           2  0  1  0   
Mondesi A, ss         4  0  2  0   Arozarena R, ph       0  0  0  0   
Taylor M, cf          4  0  1  0   Mejia F, c            4  0  0  0   
Gallagher C, c        3  1  1  0   Kiermaier K, cf       3  0  0  0   
                                   Phillips B, rf        2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  2                        29  1  4  1

Kansas City      000 101 000 --  2
Tampa Bay        001 000 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keller B (W)          7.0  4  1  1  4  7
Brentz J              1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Zimmer K (S)          0.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hill R (L)            8.0  6  2  2  0 13
Fairbanks P           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Tampa Bay 6
2B -- Mondesi A 2
HR -- Santana C
SB -- Phillips B
CS -- Wendle J
HBP -- by Hill R (Perez S)
Balk -- Hill R
T -- 2:29
A -- 4946

    

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