Kansas City Royals v Athletics

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ATH49-78	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	2	7	11	0
KC54-74	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	7	X	9	11	0

W C. Kimbrel 1-2L D. Rom 1-1BS, 1

Last at-bat

Henry Bolte v Steven Cruz

Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph0-1
2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-1
3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph1-1

72.1 mph exit velo-54° launch1 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Kansas City (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 13

Top 9thATH2 R · 2 H

Groundout
Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
H. Bolte v S. Cruz · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph1-1
72.1 mph exit velo-54° launch1 ftground ball
Home RunATH 7–9 KC
Max Muncy homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Donovan Walton scores.
Donovan Walton advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

Box score

Athletics7Kansas City9

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Henry BolteH. BolteCF	5	2	2	1	0	1	0	.270	.712
Jeff McNeilJ. McNeil2B	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	.264	.680
Zack GelofZ. GelofLF	4	0	1	2	0	1	1	.273	.820
Lawrence ButlerL. ButlerRF	4	0	2	0	0	2	1	.214	.660
Tommy WhiteT. White1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.257	.613

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsAthletics

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

Top 1st

0–1
RunMcNeil doubled to center, Bolte scored.
0–2

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Match details

Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
Started: 9:40 am AEDT
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Alex Tosi (Home Plate Umpire), Cory Blaser (First Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Second Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 11,579

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Bottom 8thKC7 R · 5 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
V. Pasquantino v D. Rom · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 91.3 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph3-2
102.6 mph exit velo16° launch300 ftline drive
SingleATH 5–9 KC
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. John Rave scores.
M. Garcia v D. Rom · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSweeper · 80.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-0
96.0 mph exit velo3° launch90 ftground ball
DoubleATH 5–8 KC
John Rave doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
J. Rave v D. Rom · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph2-1
106.5 mph exit velo10° launch203 ftline drive
Intent Walk
Drew Rom intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional
Sac FlyATH 5–5 KC
Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
I. Collins v D. Rom · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSplitter · 86.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph3-1
102.0 mph exit velo23° launch399 ftline drive
SingleATH 5–4 KC
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
K. Isbel v D. Rom · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.0 mph0-0
101.1 mph exit velo-8° launch16 ftground ball
Walk
Tyler Tolbert walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
T. Tolbert v D. Rom · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 91.4 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph4-1
Flyout
Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
Pitching Change: Drew Rom replaces Hayden Juenger. · Pitcher Step Off
C. Jensen v D. Rom · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-0
110.3 mph exit velo19° launch380 ftfly ball
Walk
Salvador Perez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
S. Perez v H. Juenger · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 87.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 90.1 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-2
7. 7FoulCutter · 89.6 mph3-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph4-2
SingleATH 5–3 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Maikel Garcia scores.
V. Pasquantino v H. Juenger · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 91.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 92.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 89.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Cutter · 91.9 mph3-2
108.9 mph exit velo19° launch370 ftline drive
Triple
Maikel Garcia triples (3) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Lawrence Butler.
Pitching Change: Hayden Juenger replaces Elvis Alvarado.
M. Garcia v H. Juenger · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCutter · 89.6 mph0-0
84.0 mph exit velo19° launch247 ftline drive

Top 8thATH0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Tommy White lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
T. White v C. Kimbrel · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 85.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-0
104.1 mph exit velo20° launch350 ftline drive
Strikeout
Lawrence Butler strikes out on a foul tip.
L. Butler v C. Kimbrel · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulKnuckle Curve · 84.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 89.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph3-2
6. 6Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-3
Flyout
Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Isaac Collins remains in the game as the left fielder. · Defensive switch from left field to second base for Tyler Tolbert. · Pitching Change: Craig Kimbrel replaces Alex Lange.
Z. Gelof v C. Kimbrel · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 85.3 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-1
99.3 mph exit velo49° launch289 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
John Rave flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
J. Rave v E. Alvarado · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.2 mph0-0
96.8 mph exit velo49° launch295 ftfly ball
Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Elvis Alvarado to first baseman Tommy White.
B. Witt Jr. v E. Alvarado · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 98.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.2 mph2-1
71.2 mph exit velo-11° launch12 ftground ball
Flyout
Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof.
Pitching Change: Elvis Alvarado replaces Scott Blewett. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Isaac Collins replaces Nick Loftin.
I. Collins v E. Alvarado · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 97.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 97.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 96.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph2-2
88.7 mph exit velo38° launch310 ftfly ball

Top 7thATH0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
J. McNeil v A. Lange · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 90.5 mph0-1
82.7 mph exit velo-28° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
H. Bolte v A. Lange · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 88.4 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.2 mph2-3
Strikeout
Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Alex Lange replaces Seth Lugo.
M. Muncy v A. Lange · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.8 mph0-3

Bottom 6thKC1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
K. Isbel v S. Blewett · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 85.5 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-3
Single
Tyler Tolbert singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Scott Blewett replaces Jeffrey Springs.
T. Tolbert v S. Blewett · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 87.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSinker · 95.3 mph1-1
102.0 mph exit velo12° launch275 ftline drive
Single
Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
C. Jensen v J. Springs · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 79.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 79.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 78.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-2
105.0 mph exit velo13° launch273 ftline drive
Lineout
Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Zack Gelof.
S. Perez v J. Springs · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 89.6 mph0-0
106.6 mph exit velo17° launch296 ftline drive
Home RunATH 5–2 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
V. Pasquantino v J. Springs · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 83.3 mph3-1
105.9 mph exit velo24° launch427 ftfly ball
Lineout
Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
M. Garcia v J. Springs · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 79.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 78.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeChangeup · 76.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph3-2
96.1 mph exit velo18° launch315 ftline drive

Top 6thATH0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
D. Walton v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph1-0
80.7 mph exit velo30° launch308 ftfly ball
Lineout
Jonah Heim lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
J. Heim v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.1 mph2-2
99.0 mph exit velo19° launch369 ftline drive
Strikeout
Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
John Rave remains in the game as the right fielder.
C. Cortes v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 92.4 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.5 mph1-3

Bottom 5thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
John Rave grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter John Rave replaces Jac Caglianone.
J. Rave v J. Springs · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 77.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 77.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph1-2
76.9 mph exit velo-30° launch4 ftground ball
Pop Out
Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Tommy White in foul territory.
B. Witt Jr. v J. Springs · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.6 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph0-2
79.8 mph exit velo67° launch151 ftpopup
Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White.
N. Loftin v J. Springs · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 84.4 mph1-1
79.7 mph exit velo4° launch64 ftground ball

Top 5thATH3 R · 5 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Tommy White pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
T. White v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 77.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 79.3 mph0-1
61.1 mph exit velo49° launch174 ftpopup
Single
Lawrence Butler singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
L. Butler v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 79.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 80.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 80.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlow Curve · 68.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-2
104.9 mph exit velo3° launch89 ftground ball
ForceoutATH 5–1 KC
Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st.
Z. Gelof v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 90.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Curveball · 79.5 mph1-2
55.2 mph exit velo-17° launch10 ftground ball
SingleATH 4–1 KC
Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Max Muncy scores. Henry Bolte to 3rd.
Pitcher Step Off
J. McNeil v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlow Curve · 67.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 79.7 mph1-1
88.6 mph exit velo16° launch250 ftline drive
SingleATH 3–1 KC
Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Donovan Walton scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
H. Bolte v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.2 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 85.7 mph3-1
104.0 mph exit velo-4° launch31 ftground ball
Single
Max Muncy singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Donovan Walton to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Muncy v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSweeper · 78.7 mph0-0
96.4 mph exit velo16° launch264 ftline drive
Single
Donovan Walton singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
D. Walton v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 82.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.0 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 91.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 92.7 mph3-2
80.5 mph exit velo13° launch163 ftline drive
Groundout
Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.
J. Heim v S. Lugo · 9 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 74.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 89.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 79.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 84.1 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 91.9 mph2-2
7. 7FoulCurveball · 80.1 mph2-2
8. 8BallCurveball · 71.6 mph3-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.0 mph3-2

Bottom 4thKC1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Kyle Isbel lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
K. Isbel v J. Springs · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 83.2 mph0-0
94.3 mph exit velo23° launch357 ftline drive
Groundout
Tyler Tolbert grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
T. Tolbert v J. Springs · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.6 mph0-1
78.9 mph exit velo7° launch122 ftground ball
Strikeout
Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
C. Jensen v J. Springs · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 85.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.0 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph0-3
DoubleATH 2–1 KC
Salvador Perez doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
With Salvador Perez batting, Vinnie Pasquantino advances to 2nd on a balk.
S. Perez v J. Springs · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 78.0 mph0-1
109.2 mph exit velo16° launch332 ftline drive
Single
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
V. Pasquantino v J. Springs · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-0
104.9 mph exit velo1° launch57 ftground ball

Top 4thATH0 R · 1 H

Lineout
Carlos Cortes lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
C. Cortes v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 92.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 77.3 mph2-1
89.3 mph exit velo24° launch335 ftline drive
Groundout
Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pitcher Seth Lugo picks off Lawrence Butler at 1st on throw to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
T. White v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.4 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 87.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 79.4 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 92.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph3-2
78.7 mph exit velo-46° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
L. Butler v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 77.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 89.4 mph0-1
86.1 mph exit velo15° launch225 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. Nick Loftin out at 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
M. Garcia v J. Springs · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 78.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 84.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.4 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.3 mph3-1
70.6 mph exit velo-10° launch16 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Jac Caglianone hit by pitch.
J. Caglianone v J. Springs · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2Hit By PitchChangeup · 78.2 mph1-1
Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to first baseman Tommy White. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
B. Witt Jr. v J. Springs · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 77.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.5 mph1-2
43.4 mph exit velo-27° launch6 ftground ball
Walk
Nick Loftin walks.
N. Loftin v J. Springs · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 78.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 84.8 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph4-0

Top 3rdATH0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Zack Gelof called out on strikes.
Z. Gelof v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.7 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSlow Curve · 68.2 mph0-3
Lineout
Jeff McNeil lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
J. McNeil v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.9 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.9 mph2-0
96.1 mph exit velo19° launch316 ftline drive
Groundout
Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
H. Bolte v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 83.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 77.3 mph1-1
86.1 mph exit velo-13° launch8 ftground ball

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 0 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Kyle Isbel lines out to shortstop Donovan Walton.
K. Isbel v J. Springs · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.1 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph0-2
65.7 mph exit velo16° launch150 ftline drive
Flyout
Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
T. Tolbert v J. Springs · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.0 mph1-1
83.6 mph exit velo29° launch315 ftfly ball
Walk
Carter Jensen walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
C. Jensen v J. Springs · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 84.1 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph4-1
Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof.
Pitcher Step Off
S. Perez v J. Springs · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.2 mph0-1
78.3 mph exit velo36° launch271 ftfly ball
Walk
Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
V. Pasquantino v J. Springs · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 83.8 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph4-1

Top 2ndATH0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Max Muncy lines out to pitcher Seth Lugo.
M. Muncy v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 78.9 mph0-0
93.4 mph exit velo7° launch141 ftline drive
Lineout
Donovan Walton lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
D. Walton v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 78.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.7 mph0-1
87.8 mph exit velo25° launch306 ftline drive
Groundout
Jonah Heim grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
J. Heim v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 87.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 75.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallCutter · 89.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-2
98.8 mph exit velo-18° launch9 ftground ball

Bottom 1stKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, pitcher Jeffrey Springs to first baseman Tommy White.
M. Garcia v J. Springs · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 78.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.0 mph1-1
55.5 mph exit velo-55° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to shortstop Donovan Walton.
J. Caglianone v J. Springs · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 86.1 mph1-0
75.3 mph exit velo12° launch152 ftline drive
Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
B. Witt Jr. v J. Springs · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 86.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 77.3 mph3-2
92.0 mph exit velo58° launch211 ftfly ball
Lineout
Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Zack Gelof.
N. Loftin v J. Springs · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.4 mph1-2
78.6 mph exit velo28° launch274 ftline drive

Top 1stATH2 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Carlos Cortes lines out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.
C. Cortes v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.2 mph1-1
83.3 mph exit velo20° launch264 ftline drive
Groundout
Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
T. White v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 77.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.1 mph0-2
72.4 mph exit velo-5° launch28 ftground ball
Strikeout
Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. Zack Gelof steals (9) 2nd base.
L. Butler v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 77.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 85.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 81.2 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph3-3
SingleATH 2–0 KC
Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jeff McNeil scores.
Z. Gelof v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph2-1
102.9 mph exit velo3° launch69 ftground ball
DoubleATH 1–0 KC
Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Henry Bolte scores.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. McNeil v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.6 mph1-0
105.8 mph exit velo3° launch86 ftground ball
Single
Henry Bolte singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
H. Bolte v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 90.6 mph1-0
110.0 mph exit velo-17° launch6 ftground ball

▲1stDoubleATH 1–0 KC
Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Henry Bolte scores.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. McNeil v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.6 mph1-0
105.8 mph exit velo3° launch86 ftground ball
▲1stSingleATH 2–0 KC
Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jeff McNeil scores.
Z. Gelof v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph2-1
102.9 mph exit velo3° launch69 ftground ball
▼4thDoubleATH 2–1 KC
Salvador Perez doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
With Salvador Perez batting, Vinnie Pasquantino advances to 2nd on a balk.
S. Perez v J. Springs · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 78.0 mph0-1
109.2 mph exit velo16° launch332 ftline drive
▲5thSingleATH 3–1 KC
Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Donovan Walton scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
H. Bolte v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.2 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 85.7 mph3-1
104.0 mph exit velo-4° launch31 ftground ball
▲5thSingleATH 4–1 KC
Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Max Muncy scores. Henry Bolte to 3rd.
Pitcher Step Off
J. McNeil v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlow Curve · 67.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 79.7 mph1-1
88.6 mph exit velo16° launch250 ftline drive
▲5thForceoutATH 5–1 KC
Zack Gelof grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nick Loftin. Henry Bolte scores. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof to 1st.
Z. Gelof v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 90.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Curveball · 79.5 mph1-2
55.2 mph exit velo-17° launch10 ftground ball
▼6thHome RunATH 5–2 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
V. Pasquantino v J. Springs · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 83.3 mph3-1
105.9 mph exit velo24° launch427 ftfly ball
▼8thSingleATH 5–3 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Maikel Garcia scores.
V. Pasquantino v H. Juenger · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 91.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 92.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 89.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Cutter · 91.9 mph3-2
108.9 mph exit velo19° launch370 ftline drive
▼8thSingleATH 5–4 KC
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
K. Isbel v D. Rom · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.0 mph0-0
101.1 mph exit velo-8° launch16 ftground ball
▼8thSac FlyATH 5–5 KC
Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Henry Bolte. Salvador Perez scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
I. Collins v D. Rom · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSplitter · 86.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph3-1
102.0 mph exit velo23° launch399 ftline drive
▼8thDoubleATH 5–8 KC
John Rave doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
J. Rave v D. Rom · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph2-1
106.5 mph exit velo10° launch203 ftline drive
▼8thSingleATH 5–9 KC
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. John Rave scores.
M. Garcia v D. Rom · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSweeper · 80.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-0
96.0 mph exit velo3° launch90 ftground ball
▲9thHome RunATH 7–9 KC
Max Muncy homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Donovan Walton scores.
Donovan Walton advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
M. Muncy v S. Cruz · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 93.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 92.5 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph2-1
105.2 mph exit velo24° launch414 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Jeffrey SpringsJ. Springs	5.2	5	2	2	3	1	1	85-52	6.02
Scott BlewettS. BlewettH, 1	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	7-6	2.93
Elvis AlvaradoE. AlvaradoH, 8	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10-6	4.50
Hayden JuengerH. Juenger	0.0	2	3	3	1	0	0	16-9	7.98
Drew RomD. RomL, 1-1BS, 1	1.0	3	4	4	2	0	0	26-12	7.00

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Nick LoftinN. Loftin2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.230	.690
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsPH-LF	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.226	.673
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	.284	.815
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.279	.827
John RaveJ. RavePH-RF	3	1	1	3	0	0	0	.207	.701
Maikel GarciaM. Garcia3B	5	1	2	1	0	0	3	.266	.700
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	4	3	3	2	1	0	1	.243	.694
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	.215	.626
Carter JensenC. JensenC	3	0	1	0	1	1	3	.221	.704
Tyler TolbertT. TolbertLF-2B	3	1	1	0	1	0	3	.313	.832
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelCF	4	1	1	1	0	1	5	.229	.611
Totals	33	9	11	9	6	2	17

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Seth LugoS. Lugo	6.0	9	5	5	3	0	96-60	4.71
Alex LangeA. Lange	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	10-8	5.98
Craig KimbrelC. KimbrelW, 1-2	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	13-6	4.38
Steven CruzS. Cruz	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	17-12	4.37

Batting: 2B: Perez, S (18, Springs); Rave (5, Rom); 3B: Garcia, M (3, Juenger); HR: Pasquantino (7, 6th inning off Springs, 0 on, 1 out); TB: Caglianone; Garcia, M 4; Isbel; Jensen; Pasquantino 6; Perez, S 2; Rave 2; Tolbert; RBI: Collins (36); Garcia, M (32); Isbel (17); Pasquantino 2 (36); Perez, S (55); Rave 3 (5); 2-out RBI: Rave 3; Garcia, M; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Isbel 3; SF: Collins; GIDP: Garcia, M; Team RISP: 5-for-13; Team LOB: 8
Fielding: Pickoffs: Lugo, S (Butler, L at 1st base)

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Balk: Springs
IBB: Witt Jr. (by Rom)
HBP: Caglianone (by Springs)
ABS Challenge: Heim (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Jensen (Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Springs 85-52; Blewett 7-6; Alvarado 10-6; Juenger 16-9; Rom 26-12; Lugo, S 96-60; Lange 10-8; Kimbrel 13-6; Cruz 17-12
Groundouts-flyouts: Springs 6-3; Blewett 0-0; Alvarado 1-2; Juenger 0-0; Rom 0-1; Lugo, S 6-1; Lange 1-0; Kimbrel 0-1; Cruz 1-1
Batters faced: Springs 25; Blewett 2; Alvarado 3; Juenger 3; Rom 8; Lugo, S 26; Lange 3; Kimbrel 3; Cruz 5
Inherited runners-scored: Blewett 1-0; Rom 2-2
Umpires: HP: Alex Tosi. 1B: Cory Blaser. 2B: Jansen Visconti. 3B: Andy Fletcher.
Weather: 82 degrees, Clear
Wind: 2 mph, L To R
First pitch: 6:40 PM
Duration: 2:29
Attendance: 11,579

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