Kansas City Royals v Miami Marlins

Final

7–3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIA71-70	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	0
KC63-78	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	3	X	7	11	0

W M. Wacha 9-8L S. Alcantara 13-9

Last at-bat

Graham Pauley v Steven Cruz

Graham Pauley lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

1FoulCutter · 95.0 mph0-1
2FoulCutter · 94.0 mph0-2
3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.9 mph0-2
4BallSlider · 91.2 mph1-2
5BallSlider · 89.8 mph2-2
6FoulCutter · 94.2 mph2-2
7In play, out(s)Cutter · 95.0 mph2-2

79.1 mph exit velo25° launch287 ftline drive

Win probability

100% Kansas City (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 9

Top 9thMIA0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Graham Pauley lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
G. Pauley v S. Cruz · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 94.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.9 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 91.2 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 89.8 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 94.2 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Cutter · 95.0 mph2-2

Box score

Miami3Kansas City7

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Heriberto HernándezH. HernándezLF	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.232	.788
Kyle StowersK. Stowers1B	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.247	.804
Deyvison De Los SantosD. De Los Santos1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.777
Otto LopezO. LopezSS	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.302	.779
Griffin ConineG. ConineRF	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.249	.829

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsMiami Marlins

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

Top 1st

0–1
Home runHernández homered to left center (389 feet).

Top 2nd

0–2

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Match details

Date: Friday 4 September 2026
Started: 9:40 am Sydney time
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Chris Guccione (Home Plate Umpire), James Jean (First Base Umpire), Charlie Ramos (Second Base Umpire), Nestor Ceja (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 10,803

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Bottom 8thKC3 R · 5 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
I. Collins v D. Fulton · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 90.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-3
Single
Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
N. Loftin v D. Fulton · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSlider · 88.2 mph0-0
85.7 mph exit velo17° launch240 ftline drive
Lineout
Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
M. Massey v D. Fulton · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-0
94.5 mph exit velo24° launch331 ftline drive
DoubleMIA 3–7 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Tyler Tolbert scores.
Pitching Change: Dax Fulton replaces Tyler Zuber. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Tyler Tolbert replaces Salvador Perez. · Marlins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Tyler Tolbert steals (21) 3rd base.
V. Pasquantino v D. Fulton · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSweeper · 85.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sweeper · 84.5 mph1-1
105.9 mph exit velo19° launch309 ftline drive
DoubleMIA 3–6 KC
Salvador Perez doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Jac Caglianone scores.
S. Perez v T. Zuber · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 89.5 mph1-0
111.3 mph exit velo13° launch245 ftline drive
SingleMIA 3–5 KC
Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Carter Jensen scores.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Caglianone v T. Zuber · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph0-1
98.6 mph exit velo4° launch97 ftground ball
Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
Pitching Change: Tyler Zuber replaces Cade Gibson. · Defensive Substitution: Deyvison De Los Santos replaces first baseman Kyle Stowers, batting 2nd, playing first base.
B. Witt Jr. v T. Zuber · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 83.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-2
79.4 mph exit velo8° launch124 ftground ball
Double
Carter Jensen doubles (27) on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine.
C. Jensen v C. Gibson · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 78.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 88.2 mph3-0
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.3 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 93.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 81.9 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outSweeper · 81.3 mph3-2
99.7 mph exit velo-2° launch40 ftground ball

Top 8thMIA0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Jakob Marsee grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
J. Marsee v N. Pearson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 84.1 mph0-1
86.0 mph exit velo-18° launch7 ftground ball
Groundout
Javier Sanoja grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
J. Sanoja v N. Pearson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 91.4 mph0-1
84.8 mph exit velo-46° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
Nick Loftin remains in the game as the third baseman.
G. Conine v N. Pearson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 78.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 90.6 mph2-3

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
K. Isbel v C. Gibson · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 79.5 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 80.4 mph0-3
Pop Out
Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
I. Collins v C. Gibson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 88.2 mph0-0
48.2 mph exit velo40° launch129 ftpopup
Strikeout
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
Pitching Change: Cade Gibson replaces Sandy Alcantara. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nick Loftin replaces Josh Rojas.
N. Loftin v C. Gibson · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 77.9 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 80.3 mph0-3

Top 7thMIA0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Otto Lopez pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
Pitching Change: Nate Pearson replaces Craig Kimbrel.
O. Lopez v N. Pearson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 86.8 mph0-0
83.0 mph exit velo60° launch184 ftpopup
Hit By Pitch
Kyle Stowers hit by pitch.
K. Stowers v C. Kimbrel · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-0
Strikeout
Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes.
H. Hernández v C. Kimbrel · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 85.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 83.5 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph2-3
Flyout
Graham Pauley flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
Pitching Change: Craig Kimbrel replaces Michael Wacha. · Automatic Ball - Pitcher Pitch Timer Violation
G. Pauley v C. Kimbrel · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 83.7 mph2-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-1
91.9 mph exit velo39° launch344 ftfly ball

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine.
M. Massey v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 98.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.0 mph1-1
80.5 mph exit velo33° launch295 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
V. Pasquantino v S. Alcantara · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 89.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 89.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 81.1 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 90.5 mph2-3
Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine.
S. Perez v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.8 mph0-2
95.7 mph exit velo36° launch367 ftfly ball

Top 6thMIA0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Joe Mack pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory.
J. Mack v M. Wacha · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 81.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallCutter · 93.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.0 mph3-2
74.8 mph exit velo68° launch138 ftpopup
Strikeout
Agustín Ramírez strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
A. Ramírez v M. Wacha · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 94.0 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 87.5 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 81.3 mph2-3
Strikeout
Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging. Jakob Marsee to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Michael Wacha.
J. Marsee v M. Wacha · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 75.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 89.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCurveball · 75.7 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.3 mph2-3
Pop Out
Javier Sanoja pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
J. Sanoja v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 84.8 mph0-0
64.0 mph exit velo54° launch172 ftpopup

Bottom 5thKC2 R · 2 H

Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joe Mack to shortstop Otto Lopez.
J. Caglianone v S. Alcantara · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 81.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 81.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 82.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 84.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Changeup · 91.0 mph3-2
74.6 mph exit velo-14° launch11 ftground ball
Walk
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
B. Witt Jr. v S. Alcantara · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 88.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 97.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph3-2
6. 6BallCutter · 90.3 mph4-2
Home RunMIA 3–4 KC
Carter Jensen homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.
C. Jensen v S. Alcantara · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 83.9 mph0-0
108.4 mph exit velo28° launch440 ftfly ball
Single
Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine.
K. Isbel v S. Alcantara · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 98.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 97.3 mph2-1
4. 4Foul BuntSinker · 98.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outChangeup · 91.3 mph2-2
86.6 mph exit velo13° launch234 ftline drive
Flyout
Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
I. Collins v S. Alcantara · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 97.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 84.3 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 99.0 mph1-2
7. 7BallCurveball · 85.2 mph2-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Changeup · 92.6 mph2-2
94.4 mph exit velo25° launch366 ftfly ball

Top 5thMIA0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
G. Conine v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 75.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.0 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-3
Flyout
Otto Lopez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
O. Lopez v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-0
96.6 mph exit velo37° launch344 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
K. Stowers v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-3

Bottom 4thKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
J. Rojas v S. Alcantara · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 89.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 90.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.3 mph1-2
91.4 mph exit velo43° launch330 ftfly ball
Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
M. Massey v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 80.9 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.3 mph2-0
92.3 mph exit velo-1° launch44 ftground ball
Lineout
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
V. Pasquantino v S. Alcantara · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 90.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.7 mph1-2
95.6 mph exit velo24° launch356 ftline drive

Top 4thMIA1 R · 1 H

Flyout
Heriberto Hernández flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
H. Hernández v M. Wacha · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 81.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 79.2 mph1-2
5. 5BallSinker · 93.8 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 79.7 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph2-2
88.4 mph exit velo49° launch280 ftfly ball
Flyout
Graham Pauley flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
G. Pauley v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph0-0
87.3 mph exit velo30° launch321 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Joe Mack strikes out swinging.
J. Mack v M. Wacha · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 75.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.1 mph1-3
Home RunMIA 3–2 KC
Agustín Ramírez homers (3) on a line drive to center field.
A. Ramírez v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 88.5 mph0-0
108.3 mph exit velo21° launch426 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdKC2 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
S. Perez v S. Alcantara · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 85.6 mph0-2
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 86.3 mph0-3
DoubleMIA 2–2 KC
Jac Caglianone doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Carter Jensen scores.
J. Caglianone v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Cutter · 91.7 mph0-2
107.2 mph exit velo13° launch242 ftline drive
Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
B. Witt Jr. v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 98.6 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 86.5 mph0-2
58.8 mph exit velo-21° launch10 ftground ball
TripleMIA 2–1 KC
Carter Jensen triples (2) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Kyle Isbel scores.
C. Jensen v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 85.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 90.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 91.1 mph0-2
110.2 mph exit velo7° launch146 ftground ball
Single
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine.
K. Isbel v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 98.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 98.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSinker · 98.0 mph1-1
91.8 mph exit velo3° launch66 ftground ball
Pop Out
Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez.
I. Collins v S. Alcantara · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 90.6 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 90.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 90.8 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 83.7 mph2-2
83.5 mph exit velo60° launch184 ftpopup

Top 3rdMIA0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Jakob Marsee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
J. Marsee v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.9 mph0-0
79.1 mph exit velo50° launch257 ftfly ball
Walk
Javier Sanoja walks.
J. Sanoja v M. Wacha · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 74.1 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 89.1 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCutter · 89.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-2
7. 7Ball In DirtChangeup · 80.8 mph4-2
Strikeout
Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
G. Conine v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 81.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph1-3
Pop Out
Otto Lopez pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas.
O. Lopez v M. Wacha · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.5 mph1-1
75.6 mph exit velo79° launch38 ftpopup
Double
Kyle Stowers doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
K. Stowers v M. Wacha · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 74.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 79.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 75.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 81.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 82.2 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outSinker · 94.4 mph3-2
101.5 mph exit velo18° launch332 ftline drive

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Josh Rojas pops out to first baseman Kyle Stowers in foul territory.
J. Rojas v S. Alcantara · 6 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 82.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCurveball · 81.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 97.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 91.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 92.3 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Curveball · 84.3 mph2-2
86.8 mph exit velo68° launch136 ftpopup
Single
Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
M. Massey v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 88.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outSinker · 97.7 mph2-0
103.4 mph exit velo6° launch115 ftground ball
Groundout
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
V. Pasquantino v S. Alcantara · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 91.3 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 97.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 91.3 mph2-1
70.0 mph exit velo-22° launch6 ftground ball
Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
S. Perez v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 87.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 97.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 96.6 mph2-0
103.5 mph exit velo-16° launch7 ftground ball

Top 2ndMIA1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Heriberto Hernández pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory.
Pitcher Step Off
H. Hernández v M. Wacha · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 78.8 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 89.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 81.0 mph3-2
76.7 mph exit velo66° launch149 ftpopup
Groundout
Graham Pauley grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Salvador Perez. Joe Mack to 2nd.
G. Pauley v M. Wacha · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.8 mph0-2
42.0 mph exit velo-83° launch2 ftground ball
SingleMIA 2–0 KC
Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jakob Marsee scores.
J. Mack v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 79.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 80.2 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 85.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Changeup · 80.1 mph2-1
84.6 mph exit velo-33° launch6 ftground ball
Groundout
Agustín Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jakob Marsee to 3rd.
A. Ramírez v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 85.0 mph0-0
78.4 mph exit velo-5° launch18 ftground ball
Double
Jakob Marsee doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
J. Marsee v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-0
108.7 mph exit velo16° launch339 ftline drive

Bottom 1stKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine.
J. Caglianone v S. Alcantara · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.9 mph1-0
92.0 mph exit velo36° launch359 ftfly ball
Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
B. Witt Jr. v S. Alcantara · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 91.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 91.4 mph1-2
96.8 mph exit velo39° launch367 ftfly ball
Flyout
Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
C. Jensen v S. Alcantara · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 97.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 89.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 83.3 mph1-2
92.3 mph exit velo41° launch316 ftfly ball

Top 1stMIA1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Single
Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Otto Lopez out at home on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez to catcher Carter Jensen.
J. Sanoja v M. Wacha · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 83.3 mph1-1
82.4 mph exit velo22° launch275 ftline drive
Flyout
Griffin Conine flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
G. Conine v M. Wacha · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.7 mph0-1
77.6 mph exit velo51° launch230 ftfly ball
Walk
Otto Lopez walks.
O. Lopez v M. Wacha · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 80.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.1 mph4-2
Strikeout
Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
K. Stowers v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 91.0 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-3
Home RunMIA 1–0 KC
Heriberto Hernández homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.
H. Hernández v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-0
96.6 mph exit velo32° launch389 ftfly ball

▲1stHome RunMIA 1–0 KC
Heriberto Hernández homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.
H. Hernández v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-0
96.6 mph exit velo32° launch389 ftfly ball
▲2ndSingleMIA 2–0 KC
Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jakob Marsee scores.
J. Mack v M. Wacha · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 79.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 80.2 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 85.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Changeup · 80.1 mph2-1
84.6 mph exit velo-33° launch6 ftground ball
▼3rdTripleMIA 2–1 KC
Carter Jensen triples (2) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Kyle Isbel scores.
C. Jensen v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 85.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 90.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 91.1 mph0-2
110.2 mph exit velo7° launch146 ftground ball
▼3rdDoubleMIA 2–2 KC
Jac Caglianone doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Carter Jensen scores.
J. Caglianone v S. Alcantara · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Cutter · 91.7 mph0-2
107.2 mph exit velo13° launch242 ftline drive
▲4thHome RunMIA 3–2 KC
Agustín Ramírez homers (3) on a line drive to center field.
A. Ramírez v M. Wacha · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 88.5 mph0-0
108.3 mph exit velo21° launch426 ftline drive
▼5thHome RunMIA 3–4 KC
Carter Jensen homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.
C. Jensen v S. Alcantara · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 83.9 mph0-0
108.4 mph exit velo28° launch440 ftfly ball
▼8thSingleMIA 3–5 KC
Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Carter Jensen scores.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Caglianone v T. Zuber · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph0-1
98.6 mph exit velo4° launch97 ftground ball
▼8thDoubleMIA 3–6 KC
Salvador Perez doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Jac Caglianone scores.
S. Perez v T. Zuber · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 89.5 mph1-0
111.3 mph exit velo13° launch245 ftline drive
▼8thDoubleMIA 3–7 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Tyler Tolbert scores.
Pitching Change: Dax Fulton replaces Tyler Zuber. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Tyler Tolbert replaces Salvador Perez. · Marlins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Tyler Tolbert steals (21) 3rd base.
V. Pasquantino v D. Fulton · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSweeper · 85.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sweeper · 84.5 mph1-1
105.9 mph exit velo19° launch309 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Sandy AlcantaraS. AlcantaraL, 13-9	6.0	6	4	4	1	2	1	98-66	3.54
Cade GibsonC. Gibson	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	0	14-11	5.71
Tyler ZuberT. Zuber	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	0	8-6	4.50
Dax FultonD. Fulton	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	10-7	4.32

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	4	3	3	3	0	0	0	.231	.758
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.283	.806
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF-1B	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	.284	.830
Salvador PerezS. Perez1B	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	.221	.641
Tyler TolbertT. TolbertPR-RF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.307	.805
Vinnie PasquantinoV. PasquantinoDH	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	.241	.704
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.279	.757
Josh RojasJ. Rojas3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.253	.647
Nick LoftinN. LoftinPH-3B	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.240	.723
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsLF	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.228	.673
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelCF	3	2	2	0	0	1	0	.235	.636
Totals	34	7	11	7	1	5	7

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Michael WachaM. WachaW, 9-8	6.0	6	3	3	2	7	2	96-62	3.36
Craig KimbrelC. KimbrelH, 2	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-5	3.89
Nate PearsonN. PearsonH, 5	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-9	2.19
Steven CruzS. Cruz	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	18-10	4.27

Batting: 2B: Caglianone (27, Alcantara, S); Jensen (27, Gibson, C); Perez, S (22, Zuber); Pasquantino (16, Fulton); 3B: Jensen (2, Alcantara, S); HR: Jensen (22, 5th inning off Alcantara, S, 1 on, 1 out); TB: Caglianone 3; Isbel 2; Jensen 9; Loftin; Massey; Pasquantino 2; Perez, S 2; RBI: Caglianone 2 (69); Jensen 3 (67); Pasquantino (42); Perez, S (65); 2-out RBI: Caglianone; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Collins; Perez, S; Team RISP: 4-for-9; Team LOB: 4
Baserunning: SB: Tolbert (21, 3rd base off Fulton/Mack); CS: Witt Jr. (8, 2nd base by Alcantara, S/Mack)
Fielding: Outfield assists: Collins (Lopez, O at home)

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
WP: Wacha
HBP: Stowers (by Kimbrel)
Pitch timer violations: Kimbrel (pitcher)
ABS Challenge: Pasquantino (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Ramírez (Strike-Confirmed); Jensen 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Mack (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Witt Jr. (Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Alcantara, S 98-66; Gibson, C 14-11; Zuber 8-6; Fulton 10-7; Wacha 96-62; Kimbrel 9-5; Pearson 11-9; Cruz 18-10
Groundouts-flyouts: Alcantara, S 5-7; Gibson, C 0-0; Zuber 1-0; Fulton 0-0; Wacha 2-5; Kimbrel 0-1; Pearson 2-0; Cruz 0-1
Batters faced: Alcantara, S 24; Gibson, C 4; Zuber 3; Fulton 4; Wacha 26; Kimbrel 3; Pearson 4; Cruz 3
Inherited runners-scored: Zuber 1-1; Fulton 1-1; Pearson 1-0
Umpires: HP: Chris Guccione. 1B: James Jean. 2B: Charlie Ramos. 3B: Nestor Ceja.
Weather: 97 degrees, Clear
Wind: 9 mph, R To L
First pitch: 6:40 PM
Duration: 2:36
Attendance: 10,803

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