Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Snell
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pham. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Snell
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Snell
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Dozier vs. Snell
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sparkman
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pham vs. Sparkman
  
  Pham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Wendle vs. Sparkman
  
  Wendle takes first base on ball four. Pham moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Cron vs. Sparkman
  
  Cron strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  vs. Sparkman
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Snell
  
  hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Snell
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Snell
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Sparkman
  
  Kiermaier hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Sparkman
  
  hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Sparkman
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Sparkman
  
  hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Sparkman
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Pham vs. Sparkman
  
  Pham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparkman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Snell
  
  hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wendle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Snell
  
  Mondesi hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Snell
  
  Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Snell
  
  There goes Merrifield. The throw from and he is out, applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Sparkman
  
  Wendle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Sparkman
  
  Cron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Sparkman
  
  takes first base on ball four. Cron moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Kiermaier vs. Sparkman
  
  Kiermaier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  vs. Sparkman
  
  hits a popup towards first. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Snell
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Snell
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Snell
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wendle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Snell
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Sparkman
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops it up and throws to first, with Sparkman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Sparkman
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Sparkman
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Pham vs. Sparkman
  
  Pham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Wendle vs. Sparkman
  
  Wendle hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of who is chasing the ball. Wendle reaches third base with a triple. Pham goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Cron vs. Sparkman
  
  Cron hits a line drive towards short. Mondesi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Snell
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Snell
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Snell
  
  hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Snell
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mondesi for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Smith
  
  Burch Smith now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Smith
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Smith
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Smith
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Snell
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Snell
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Snell
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Snell
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Smith
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smith
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Pham vs. Smith
  
  Pham hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Smith scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Wendle vs. Smith
  
  Wendle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pham moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Cron vs. Smith
  
  Cron strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Kolarek
  
  Adam Kolarek now pitching.
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Kolarek
  
  Duda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Duda reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Escobar vs. Kolarek
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Duda moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  vs. Kolarek
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mondesi vs. Kolarek
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Smith
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Smith
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Smith
  
  hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiermaier moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  vs. Smith
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  vs. Smith
  
  hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Roe
  
  Chaz Roe now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Roe
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Roe
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Roe
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McCarthy
  
  Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pham vs. McCarthy
  
  Pham hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wendle vs. McCarthy
  
  Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Tommy Pham.
  
  Wendle hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cron vs. McCarthy
  
  Cron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . Cron reaches second base with a double. There goes Gomez trying to get to home. throws the ball in to Escobar who relays the ball to Perez, who tags Gomez, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Romo
  
  Mallex Smith now playing left field. Carlos Gomez now playing right field. Sergio Romo now pitching.
  
  hits a popup in front of the plate. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Romo
  
  Duda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Romo
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Gomez. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Duda moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  vs. Romo
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Mondesi vs. Romo
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/2018 -- Kansas City at Tampa Bay (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, cf      3  0  1  0   Smith M, rf-lf        5  1  2  0   
Gordon A, lf          4  0  1  0   Pham T, lf            4  1  3  1   
Perez S, c            4  0  1  0   Gomez C, pr-rf        0  0  0  0   
Dozier H, 3b          4  0  1  0   Wendle J, 3b          4  0  1  2   
Herrera R, rf         4  0  0  0   Cron C, dh            5  0  2  0   
Duda L, dh            3  0  1  0   Bauers J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Escobar A, 2b         4  0  2  0   Kiermaier K, cf       4  0  1  0   
O'Hearn R, 1b         4  1  1  1   Adames W, ss          4  1  3  1   
Mondesi A, ss         4  0  0  0   Lowe B, 2b            4  0  0  0   
                                   Perez M, c            4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  8  1                        37  4 14  4

Kansas City      000 010 000 --  1
Tampa Bay        010 201 00x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sparkman G (L)        4.0  7  3  3  3  5
Smith B               3.0  5  1  1  0  4
McCarthy K            1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Snell B (W)           6.0  4  1  1  1 11
Kolarek A             1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Roe C                 1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Romo S (S)            1.0  1  0  0  1  2

LOB -- Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 12
2B -- Merrifield W, Smith M, Pham T, Duda L, Cron C, Escobar A
3B -- Wendle J
HR -- Adames W, O'Hearn R
CS -- Merrifield W
T -- 3:03
A -- 9402

    

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