Kansas City Royals v Miami Marlins

Final

3–6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIA70-69	0	2	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	6	8	1
KC62-77	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	6	0

W T. Phillips 4-6L R. Dobnak 2-3

Last at-bat

Isaac Collins v Tyler Zuber

Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.

1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-0
2In play, out(s)Slider · 88.7 mph1-0

76.9 mph exit velo51° launch218 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Miami (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 7

Bottom 9thKC1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
Josh Rojas advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
I. Collins v T. Zuber · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 88.7 mph1-0
76.9 mph exit velo51° launch218 ftfly ball
Single
Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie.
J. Rojas v T. Zuber · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no out

Box score

Miami6Kansas City3

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Kyle StowersK. StowersDH	4	1	1	1	0	2	2	.245	.793
Griffin ConineG. Conine1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.248	.838
Heriberto HernándezH. HernándezLF	3	0	0	0	1	2	2	.229	.773
Jakob MarseeJ. MarseeCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.209	.653
Owen CaissieO. CaissieRF	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.223	.702

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsMiami Marlins

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3
Miami Marlins	0	2	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	6

Top 2nd

0–2
Home runPauley homered to right (391 feet), Caissie scored.

Top 5th

0–3

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Started: 9:40 am Sydney time
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Charlie Ramos (Home Plate Umpire), Nestor Ceja (First Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Second Base Umpire), James Jean (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 13,330

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Top 9thMIA0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Javier Sanoja lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
J. Sanoja v E. McGee · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph0-0
71.7 mph exit velo15° launch164 ftline drive
Strikeout
Graham Pauley strikes out swinging.
G. Pauley v E. McGee · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 87.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 86.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 81.1 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 82.2 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.4 mph2-3
Pop Out
Brian Navarreto pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
Pitching Change: Easton McGee replaces Nolan Hoffman.
B. Navarreto v E. McGee · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.7 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 94.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph3-2
75.5 mph exit velo78° launch53 ftpopup

Bottom 8thKC2 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
Pitcher Step Off · Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected by 2B umpire Chris Guccione.
J. Caglianone v V. Vodnik · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlurve · 88.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 88.6 mph1-0
93.4 mph exit velo30° launch341 ftfly ball
Sac FlyMIA 6–2 KC
Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
B. Witt Jr. v V. Vodnik · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 90.7 mph0-0
91.1 mph exit velo29° launch357 ftfly ball
DoubleMIA 6–1 KC
Carter Jensen doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Josh Rojas scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
C. Jensen v V. Vodnik · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-1
101.4 mph exit velo21° launch351 ftline drive
Flyout
Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Josh Rojas to 3rd.
K. Isbel v V. Vodnik · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlurve · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 91.2 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 90.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 90.6 mph2-2
96.0 mph exit velo25° launch368 ftfly ball
Walk
Isaac Collins walks. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
I. Collins v V. Vodnik · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 90.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph4-0
Single
Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie.
Jared Serna remains in the game as the second baseman. · Defensive Substitution: Brian Navarreto replaces catcher Joe Mack, batting 7th, playing catcher. · Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Javier Sanoja.
J. Rojas v V. Vodnik · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 98.1 mph0-0
99.2 mph exit velo11° launch194 ftline drive

Top 8thMIA0 R · 0 H

Grounded Into DP
Jared Serna grounds into a double play, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jakob Marsee out at 2nd. Jared Serna out at 1st.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jared Serna replaces Otto Lopez.
J. Serna v N. Hoffman · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.1 mph0-0
54.7 mph exit velo-39° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Owen Caissie strikes out swinging.
O. Caissie v N. Hoffman · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 87.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 83.6 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-3
Hit By Pitch
Jakob Marsee hit by pitch.
Pitching Change: Nolan Hoffman replaces Anthony Gose.
J. Marsee v N. Hoffman · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 88.6 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 88.8 mph2-2
5. 5Hit By PitchChangeup · 86.0 mph3-2

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
N. Loftin v V. Vodnik · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 98.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 99.6 mph0-3
Strikeout
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
V. Pasquantino v V. Vodnik · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 91.0 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipChangeup · 90.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlurve · 86.7 mph0-3
Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie.
Pitching Change: Victor Vodnik replaces Calvin Faucher.
S. Perez v V. Vodnik · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 91.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlurve · 88.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-2
83.2 mph exit velo52° launch230 ftfly ball

Top 7thMIA3 R · 4 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Heriberto Hernández lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
H. Hernández v A. Gose · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-0
108.6 mph exit velo17° launch332 ftline drive
Groundout
Griffin Conine grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
G. Conine v A. Gose · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-2
38.9 mph exit velo31° launch82 ftground ball
Pop Out
Kyle Stowers pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
Wild pitch by pitcher Anthony Gose. Javier Sanoja to 2nd.
K. Stowers v A. Gose · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 72.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
89.8 mph exit velo63° launch198 ftpopup
SingleMIA 6–0 KC
Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Graham Pauley scores.
Pitching Change: Anthony Gose replaces Randy Dobnak.
J. Sanoja v A. Gose · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.6 mph0-1
79.4 mph exit velo16° launch221 ftline drive
TripleMIA 5–0 KC
Graham Pauley triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Otto Lopez scores. Joe Mack scores.
G. Pauley v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.9 mph1-1
107.9 mph exit velo8° launch195 ftline drive
Single
Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Otto Lopez to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Mack v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 88.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 82.4 mph0-1
78.8 mph exit velo14° launch159 ftground ball
Single
Otto Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
O. Lopez v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 91.0 mph0-0
99.5 mph exit velo14° launch252 ftline drive

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Griffin Conine.
Bobby Witt Jr. steals (37) 2nd base. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Joe Mack.
J. Caglianone v C. Faucher · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 86.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 91.4 mph0-2
71.1 mph exit velo-30° launch5 ftground ball
Single
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
B. Witt Jr. v C. Faucher · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 87.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSweeper · 86.9 mph1-2
67.6 mph exit velo29° launch227 ftfly ball
Groundout
Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine.
C. Jensen v C. Faucher · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 85.6 mph1-2
84.9 mph exit velo-7° launch10 ftground ball
Lineout
Kyle Isbel lines out to third baseman Graham Pauley.
Pitching Change: Calvin Faucher replaces Tyler Phillips.
K. Isbel v C. Faucher · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 85.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 86.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 85.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 85.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 87.6 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.9 mph3-2
95.9 mph exit velo6° launch150 ftline drive

Top 6thMIA0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Owen Caissie grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
O. Caissie v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.6 mph1-0
82.9 mph exit velo-7° launch16 ftground ball
Groundout
Jakob Marsee grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
J. Marsee v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.5 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 82.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 86.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph3-2
101.3 mph exit velo-16° launch8 ftground ball
Strikeout
Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging.
H. Hernández v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 90.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 84.6 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.5 mph1-3

Bottom 5thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.
I. Collins v T. Phillips · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 83.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 82.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSplitter · 86.7 mph1-2
5. 5Foul TipSplitter · 86.3 mph1-3
Flyout
Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie.
J. Rojas v T. Phillips · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 85.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.5 mph1-0
89.0 mph exit velo27° launch344 ftfly ball
Flyout
Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
N. Loftin v T. Phillips · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSweeper · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 94.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 83.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.2 mph2-2
85.8 mph exit velo28° launch322 ftfly ball
Walk
Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
V. Pasquantino v T. Phillips · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 94.3 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 82.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.5 mph3-1
5. 5BallCurveball · 82.9 mph4-1

Top 5thMIA1 R · 1 H

Lineout
Griffin Conine lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
G. Conine v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.7 mph0-0
101.8 mph exit velo22° launch378 ftline drive
Home RunMIA 3–0 KC
Kyle Stowers homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.
K. Stowers v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 84.1 mph0-1
110.4 mph exit velo27° launch412 ftfly ball
Flyout
Javier Sanoja flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
J. Sanoja v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 82.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-2
95.8 mph exit velo26° launch374 ftfly ball
Groundout
Graham Pauley grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
G. Pauley v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 81.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-1
88.3 mph exit velo2° launch62 ftground ball

Bottom 4thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie.
Wild pitch by pitcher Tyler Phillips. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
S. Perez v T. Phillips · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 83.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 86.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 86.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.6 mph1-2
75.2 mph exit velo37° launch252 ftfly ball
Walk
Jac Caglianone walks.
J. Caglianone v T. Phillips · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.2 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipCurveball · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 96.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallSplitter · 87.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallCurveball · 83.8 mph4-1
Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
B. Witt Jr. v T. Phillips · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 82.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.2 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.4 mph1-3
Flyout
Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie.
C. Jensen v T. Phillips · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 86.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 86.5 mph1-2
82.3 mph exit velo31° launch306 ftfly ball

Top 4thMIA0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Joe Mack grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
J. Mack v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.0 mph1-1
92.7 mph exit velo-22° launch5 ftground ball
Groundout
Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
O. Lopez v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph1-1
76.6 mph exit velo-45° launch2 ftground ball
Flyout
Owen Caissie flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
O. Caissie v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 83.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-2
74.6 mph exit velo50° launch225 ftfly ball

Bottom 3rdKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, first baseman Griffin Conine to pitcher Tyler Phillips.
K. Isbel v T. Phillips · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSplitter · 86.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 83.9 mph0-1
51.9 mph exit velo-54° launch3 ftground ball
Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Phillips to first baseman Griffin Conine.
I. Collins v T. Phillips · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 84.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 95.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSplitter · 86.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 95.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.9 mph3-2
58.2 mph exit velo-68° launch2 ftground ball
Groundout
Josh Rojas grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Griffin Conine.
J. Rojas v T. Phillips · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.6 mph0-1
80.2 mph exit velo-2° launch29 ftground ball

Top 3rdMIA0 R · 0 H

Runner Out
Griffin Conine out at 2nd, catcher Carter Jensen to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
O. Caissie v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 91.2 mph3-0
Lineout
Jakob Marsee lines out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
J. Marsee v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.3 mph1-0
76.6 mph exit velo12° launch148 ftline drive
Strikeout
Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging.
H. Hernández v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 83.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 85.0 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.4 mph1-3
Walk
Griffin Conine walks.
G. Conine v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 90.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 90.0 mph3-1
5. 5Foul TipSweeper · 81.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 82.9 mph4-2

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Joe Mack challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
N. Loftin v T. Phillips · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 94.9 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.9 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph3-3
Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
V. Pasquantino v T. Phillips · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.6 mph0-1
89.3 mph exit velo46° launch300 ftfly ball
Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Griffin Conine to pitcher Tyler Phillips.
S. Perez v T. Phillips · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 85.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 87.4 mph1-2
67.5 mph exit velo-10° launch11 ftground ball

Top 2ndMIA2 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
K. Stowers v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipChangeup · 84.7 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.8 mph0-3
Single
Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
J. Sanoja v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 83.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outChangeup · 84.9 mph1-2
76.4 mph exit velo16° launch202 ftline drive
Home RunMIA 2–0 KC
Graham Pauley homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Owen Caissie scores.
G. Pauley v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 85.5 mph1-1
98.7 mph exit velo26° launch391 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Joe Mack strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Mack v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 83.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 82.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 90.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph1-3
Flyout
Otto Lopez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
O. Lopez v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.6 mph1-0
86.1 mph exit velo24° launch322 ftfly ball
Single
Owen Caissie singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin.
O. Caissie v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 90.5 mph0-1
109.9 mph exit velo3° launch77 ftground ball

Bottom 1stKC0 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
J. Caglianone v T. Phillips · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 86.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 83.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 87.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSplitter · 86.7 mph1-3
Grounded Into DP
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.
B. Witt Jr. v T. Phillips · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSplitter · 86.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.3 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.2 mph1-2
98.0 mph exit velo-16° launch8 ftground ball
Single
Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie.
C. Jensen v T. Phillips · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 81.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 83.5 mph1-1
96.6 mph exit velo11° launch160 ftline drive

Top 1stMIA0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Jakob Marsee lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
J. Marsee v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.5 mph1-0
88.3 mph exit velo24° launch291 ftline drive
Walk
Heriberto Hernández walks.
H. Hernández v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 90.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 91.5 mph3-0
4. 4BallSinker · 91.4 mph4-0
Strikeout
Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
G. Conine v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 83.1 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.9 mph0-3
Strikeout
Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
K. Stowers v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 84.0 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph3-3

▲2ndHome RunMIA 2–0 KC
Graham Pauley homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Owen Caissie scores.
G. Pauley v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 85.5 mph1-1
98.7 mph exit velo26° launch391 ftfly ball
▲5thHome RunMIA 3–0 KC
Kyle Stowers homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.
K. Stowers v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 84.1 mph0-1
110.4 mph exit velo27° launch412 ftfly ball
▲7thTripleMIA 5–0 KC
Graham Pauley triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Otto Lopez scores. Joe Mack scores.
G. Pauley v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.9 mph1-1
107.9 mph exit velo8° launch195 ftline drive
▲7thSingleMIA 6–0 KC
Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Graham Pauley scores.
Pitching Change: Anthony Gose replaces Randy Dobnak.
J. Sanoja v A. Gose · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.6 mph0-1
79.4 mph exit velo16° launch221 ftline drive
▼8thDoubleMIA 6–1 KC
Carter Jensen doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Josh Rojas scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
C. Jensen v V. Vodnik · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-1
101.4 mph exit velo21° launch351 ftline drive
▼8thSac FlyMIA 6–2 KC
Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Isaac Collins scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
B. Witt Jr. v V. Vodnik · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 90.7 mph0-0
91.1 mph exit velo29° launch357 ftfly ball
▼9thHome RunMIA 6–3 KC
Nick Loftin homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.
N. Loftin v T. Zuber · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 84.8 mph0-1
104.6 mph exit velo31° launch413 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Tyler PhillipsT. PhillipsW, 4-6	5.0	1	0	0	2	4	0	69-44	3.43
Calvin FaucherC. FaucherH, 15	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	18-13	3.84
Victor VodnikV. Vodnik	2.0	2	2	2	1	2	0	26-17	4.91
Tyler ZuberT. Zuber	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1	10-6	3.98

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.224	.722
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	3	0	1	1	0	1	1	.285	.811
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF	3	0	0	0	1	1	2	.283	.829
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.221	.633
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.244	.713
Nick LoftinN. Loftin2B	4	1	1	1	0	2	1	.237	.718
Josh RojasJ. Rojas3B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.258	.661
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsLF	3	1	0	0	1	1	2	.230	.679
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.233	.638
Totals	31	3	6	3	3	6	10

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Randy DobnakR. DobnakL, 2-3	6.0	7	6	6	2	6	2	87-54	2.65
Anthony GoseA. Gose	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	15-10	0.00
Nolan HoffmanN. Hoffman	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13-7	3.18
Easton McGeeE. McGee	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-10	7.56

Batting: 2B: Jensen (26, Vodnik); HR: Loftin (7, 9th inning off Zuber, 0 on, 2 out); TB: Jensen 3; Loftin 4; Rojas, J 2; Witt Jr; RBI: Jensen (62); Loftin (41); Witt Jr. (50); 2-out RBI: Loftin; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Collins; Caglianone 2; Perez, S; SF: Witt Jr; GIDP: Witt Jr; Team RISP: 1-for-6; Team LOB: 5
Baserunning: SB: Witt Jr. (37, 2nd base off Faucher/Mack)
Fielding: DP: (Hoffman, N-Loftin-Pasquantino)

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
WP: Phillips; Gose
HBP: Marsee (by Hoffman, N)
ABS Challenge: Mack (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Perez, S (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Navarreto (Ball-Overturned to Strike)
Pitches-strikes: Phillips 69-44; Faucher 18-13; Vodnik 26-17; Zuber 10-6; Dobnak 87-54; Gose 15-10; Hoffman, N 13-7; McGee 15-10
Groundouts-flyouts: Phillips 5-5; Faucher 2-0; Vodnik 0-4; Zuber 1-1; Dobnak 5-3; Gose 1-0; Hoffman, N 1-0; McGee 0-0
Batters faced: Phillips 17; Faucher 4; Vodnik 9; Zuber 5; Dobnak 26; Gose 4; Hoffman, N 3; McGee 3
Inherited runners-scored: Gose 1-1
Ejections: Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected by 2B umpire Chris Guccione (8th)
Umpires: HP: Charlie Ramos. 1B: Nestor Ceja. 2B: Chris Guccione. 3B: James Jean.
Weather: 97 degrees, Clear
Wind: 7 mph, R To L
First pitch: 6:40 PM
Duration: 2:22
Attendance: 13,330

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