Top 1

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Hammel
  
  Span hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cron vs. Hammel
  
  Cron is hit by the pitch. Span moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Wendle vs. Hammel
  
  Wendle strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramos vs. Hammel
  
  Ramos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Span moves to third. Cron moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Miller vs. Hammel
  
  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. Span scores. Cron moves to third. Ramos moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Hechavarria vs. Hammel
  
  Hechavarria hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cron scores. Ramos scores. Hechavarria moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Hammel
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Faria
  
  Jay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Faria
  
  Soler hits a fly ball towards left. Span catches it and throws to second to double up Jay, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Faria
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball towards center. Smith settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Smith. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Faria
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Hammel
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Hammel
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Hammel
  
  Span hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Faria
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Faria
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Faria
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Faria
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Hammel
  
  Cron hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Hammel
  
  Wendle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Hammel
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Hammel
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hechavarria vs. Hammel
  
  Hechavarria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Almonte vs. Faria
  
  Almonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wendle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Faria
  
  Jay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Faria
  
  Soler is hit by the pitch. Jay moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Moustakas vs. Faria
  
  Moustakas takes first base on ball four. Jay moves to third. Soler moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Faria
  
  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, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hammel
  
  Smith bunts towards the mound. Hammel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Hammel
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  vs. Hammel
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Span vs. Hammel
  
  Span hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Faria
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Faria
  
  There's a wild pitch. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Faria
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs. Faria
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Escobar vs. Faria
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield tags and scores. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Almonte vs. Faria
  
  Almonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Almonte for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Hammel
  
  Cron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wendle vs. Hammel
  
  Wendle hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cron moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ramos vs. Hammel
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cron scores. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hammel
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Faria
  
  Jay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Span. Jay reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Faria
  
  Soler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Span. Soler reaches second base with a double. Jay scores. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Moustakas vs. Faria
  
  There goes Soler. The throw from Ramos and he is safe. Soler steals third. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Moustakas vs. Faria
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Soler tags and scores. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Roe
  
  Chaz Roe now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Roe
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Hammel
  
  Hechavarria hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hammel
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Hammel
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Hammel
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Andriese
  
  Matt Andriese now pitching.
  
  Gordon 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Andriese
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Andriese
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Hammel
  
  Span hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Span reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Cron vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Cron hits a fly ball into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wendle vs.
  
  Wendle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Ramos vs.
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Span moves to third. Wendle moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Miller vs.
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Almonte vs. Andriese
  
  Almonte hits a popup towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Andriese
  
  Jay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Andriese
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Andriese
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Boyer
  
  Blaine Boyer now pitching.
  
  Hechavarria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Boyer
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Boyer
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Andriese
  
  Perez 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: ---
  Merrifield vs. Andriese
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Andriese
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs. Andriese
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andriese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Escobar vs. Andriese
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs.
  
  Span hits a line drive into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cron vs.
  
  Cron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Almonte vs. Colome
  
  Alex Colome now pitching.
  
  Almonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Colome
  
  Jay strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Colome
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Colome
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/2018 -- Tampa Bay at Kansas City (D)

  Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Span D, lf            5  1  2  0   Jay J, rf             4  1  3  0   
Cron C, dh            4  3  2  1   Soler J, dh           4  1  1  1   
Wendle J, 2b          3  0  1  0   Moustakas M, 3b       3  0  0  1   
Ramos W, c            4  1  2  0   Perez S, c            4  0  0  0   
Miller B, 1b          4  0  0  1   Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  1  0   
Hechavarria A, ss     4  0  1  2   Gordon A, lf          2  0  1  0   
Smith M, cf           4  0  1  0   Dozier H, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Robertson D, 3b       4  0  1  0   Escobar A, ss         3  0  0  1   
Field J, rf           4  0  0  0   Almonte A, cf         4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 10  4                        32  3  8  3

Tampa Bay        301 010 000 --  5
Kansas City      000 120 000 --  3

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Faria J               4.1  4  3  3  4  2
Roe C                 0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Andriese M (W)        3.0  3  0  0  0  3
Colome A (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hammel J (L)*         6.0 10  5  5  0  2
Keller B              1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Boyer B               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Adam J                1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Smith M
DP -- Tampa Bay 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Tampa Bay 6, Kansas City 9
2B -- Jay J, Soler J, Robertson D, Span D, Gordon A
HR -- Cron C
SB -- Soler J
SF -- Escobar A, Moustakas M
HBP -- by Hammel J (Cron C), by Faria J (Soler J)
WP -- Faria J
T -- 2:59
A -- 19611

    

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