Kansas City Royals v Athletics

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ATH49-79	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	8	1
KC55-74	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	X	6	13	0

W C. Thomas 1-1L G. Jump 5-8

Last at-bat

Zack Gelof v Nate Pearson

Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

1BallSinker · 97.9 mph1-0
2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-1
3In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.8 mph1-1

80.1 mph exit velo7° launch95 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Kansas City (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 7

Top 9thATH0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
Z. Gelof v N. Pearson · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.8 mph1-1
80.1 mph exit velo7° launch95 ftground ball
Groundout
Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
J. McNeil v N. Pearson

Box score

Athletics2Kansas City6

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Henry BolteH. BolteCF	5	0	1	0	0	2	5	.269	.706
Jeff McNeilJ. McNeil1B	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	.261	.670
Zack GelofZ. GelofLF	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.269	.811
Lawrence ButlerL. ButlerDH	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	.218	.667
Max MuncyM. Muncy3B	2	1	0	0	2	1	3	.216	.668
Carlos Cortes

Match events

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

Bottom 1st

Home runWitt Jr. homered to left center (402 feet).
1–0

Bottom 3rd

RunCollins singled to left, Perez scored and Witt Jr. scored, Pasquantino to third.

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Match details

Date: Friday 21 August 2026
Started: 4:10 am AEDT
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Cory Blaser (Home Plate Umpire), John Bacon (First Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Second Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 11,867

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Bottom 8thKC0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, second baseman Donovan Walton to shortstop Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.
S. Perez v S. Blewett · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.0 mph0-1
93.2 mph exit velo-10° launch10 ftground ball
Strikeout
John Rave strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rave v S. Blewett · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 90.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 90.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 83.7 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSlider · 84.5 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph2-3
Single
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Max Muncy.
B. Witt Jr. v S. Blewett · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 90.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 83.6 mph1-0
94.7 mph exit velo6° launch116 ftground ball

Top 8thATH0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Darell Hernaiz grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
D. Hernaiz v J. Schreiber · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 93.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 83.5 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.6 mph3-2
67.3 mph exit velo-55° launch2 ftground ball
Flyout
Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder John Rave.
D. Walton v J. Schreiber · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
79.6 mph exit velo38° launch291 ftfly ball
Lineout
Brian Serven lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Craig Kimbrel.
B. Serven v J. Schreiber · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 89.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.9 mph0-2
99.0 mph exit velo23° launch370 ftline drive

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
N. Loftin v S. Blewett · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 84.3 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 84.7 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeSlider · 82.6 mph3-3
Grounded Into DP
Luke Maile grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Luke Maile out at 1st.
L. Maile v S. Blewett · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 86.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.8 mph2-1
60.0 mph exit velo-28° launch6 ftground ball
Single
Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
Pitching Change: Scott Blewett replaces Taylor Rashi.
M. Massey v S. Blewett · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 88.3 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 87.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outCutter · 89.3 mph2-1
78.2 mph exit velo11° launch120 ftground ball

Top 7thATH0 R · 1 H

Caught Stealing 2B
Lawrence Butler caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luke Maile to second baseman Michael Massey.
B. Serven v C. Kimbrel · 1 pitch
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 85.5 mph0-1
Flyout
Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Cortes v C. Kimbrel · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 84.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph3-2
91.1 mph exit velo50° launch279 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Max Muncy pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
Pitching Change: Craig Kimbrel replaces Connor Thomas.
M. Muncy v C. Kimbrel · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.0 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-0
83.0 mph exit velo49° launch231 ftpopup
Single
Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
L. Butler v C. Thomas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSweeper · 81.0 mph0-0
64.8 mph exit velo12° launch109 ftground ball

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
T. Tolbert v T. Rashi · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 89.2 mph0-0
90.3 mph exit velo31° launch331 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Isaac Collins strikes out on a foul tip.
I. Collins v T. Rashi · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSplitter · 84.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph0-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 77.1 mph1-2
5. 5BallSplitter · 84.3 mph2-2
6. 6Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 89.1 mph2-3
Single
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by shortstop Darell Hernaiz. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
V. Pasquantino v T. Rashi · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 84.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph2-1
99.3 mph exit velo6° launch133 ftground ball
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof.
S. Perez v T. Rashi · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 85.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 85.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph2-2
99.3 mph exit velo-6° launch25 ftground ball
Groundout
John Rave grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
J. Rave v T. Rashi · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Splitter · 84.3 mph0-1
98.4 mph exit velo-1° launch32 ftground ball

Top 6thATH0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
Z. Gelof v C. Thomas · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 87.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.2 mph2-3
Pop Out
Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
J. McNeil v C. Thomas · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 87.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.4 mph0-2
66.5 mph exit velo68° launch116 ftpopup
Strikeout
Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
H. Bolte v C. Thomas · 6 pitches
1. 1Missed BuntSweeper · 82.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 86.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 84.9 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 85.6 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSinker · 90.4 mph3-3

Bottom 5thKC1 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
B. Witt Jr. v T. Rashi · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 84.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph2-1
101.7 mph exit velo21° launch382 ftline drive
Walk
Nick Loftin walks.
N. Loftin v T. Rashi · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCurveball · 74.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph4-2
Lineout
Luke Maile lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
L. Maile v T. Rashi · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.9 mph0-1
83.0 mph exit velo24° launch289 ftline drive
DoubleATH 2–6 KC
Michael Massey doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Collins scores.
M. Massey v T. Rashi · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Curveball · 74.3 mph0-0
102.4 mph exit velo21° launch308 ftline drive
Flyout
Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
T. Tolbert v T. Rashi · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 84.5 mph2-1
78.6 mph exit velo46° launch244 ftfly ball
Walk
Isaac Collins walks.
Pitching Change: Taylor Rashi replaces Gage Jump.
I. Collins v T. Rashi · 8 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 75.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph3-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.6 mph4-2

Top 5thATH2 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Darell Hernaiz lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
D. Hernaiz v C. Thomas · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.6 mph1-1
87.0 mph exit velo10° launch182 ftline drive
GroundoutATH 2–5 KC
Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Max Muncy scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Connor Thomas replaces Carlos Duran.
D. Walton v C. Thomas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.6 mph0-0
69.6 mph exit velo-47° launch3 ftground ball
SingleATH 1–5 KC
Brian Serven singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Lawrence Butler scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
B. Serven v C. Duran · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-2
92.2 mph exit velo19° launch272 ftline drive
Walk
Carlos Cortes walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Max Muncy to 2nd.
C. Cortes v C. Duran · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 94.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph4-0
Walk
Max Muncy walks. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
M. Muncy v C. Duran · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 86.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 94.0 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.1 mph4-2
Walk
Lawrence Butler walks.
L. Butler v C. Duran · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 93.0 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph4-0
Groundout
Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
Pitching Change: Carlos Duran replaces Randy Dobnak.
Z. Gelof v C. Duran · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 86.6 mph2-2
64.1 mph exit velo-29° launch6 ftground ball

Bottom 4thKC2 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
V. Pasquantino v G. Jump · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-0
101.8 mph exit velo-8° launch21 ftground ball
SingleATH 0–5 KC
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. John Rave to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
S. Perez v G. Jump · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 80.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 80.5 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-2
96.4 mph exit velo-2° launch37 ftground ball
Fielders Choice Out
John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Gage Jump to catcher Brian Serven. Nick Loftin out at home. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
J. Rave v G. Jump · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 85.9 mph0-0
18.9 mph exit velo-9° launch10 ftbunt grounder
Intent Walk
Gage Jump intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
Pickoff Attempt 3B · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional
B. Witt Jr. v G. Jump · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 88.8 mph2-0
TripleATH 0–4 KC
Nick Loftin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Carlos Cortes. Michael Massey scores.
N. Loftin v G. Jump · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.2 mph1-0
102.6 mph exit velo10° launch231 ftline drive
Strikeout
Luke Maile called out on strikes.
L. Maile v G. Jump · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.2 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSinker · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 86.0 mph1-3
Single
Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof.
M. Massey v G. Jump · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.4 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 96.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 82.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph2-2
68.1 mph exit velo22° launch184 ftline drive

Top 4thATH0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
J. McNeil v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph0-0
75.8 mph exit velo60° launch177 ftpopup
Grounded Into DP
Henry Bolte grounds into a double play, pitcher Randy Dobnak to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Donovan Walton to 3rd. Darell Hernaiz out at 2nd. Henry Bolte out at 1st.
H. Bolte v R. Dobnak · 9 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 91.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 91.5 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 83.1 mph1-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 83.9 mph2-2
7. 7FoulSweeper · 83.2 mph2-2
8. 8BallChangeup · 84.7 mph3-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.5 mph3-2
83.8 mph exit velo-34° launch4 ftground ball
Walk
Darell Hernaiz walks.
D. Hernaiz v R. Dobnak · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.3 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 82.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 83.7 mph3-2
7. 7BallSweeper · 82.2 mph4-2
Double
Donovan Walton doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
D. Walton v R. Dobnak · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 90.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 83.0 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 81.8 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 91.3 mph1-2
7. 7FoulChangeup · 84.8 mph1-2
8. 8FoulSinker · 91.6 mph1-2
9. 9In play, no outSweeper · 82.1 mph1-2

Bottom 3rdKC2 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Tyler Tolbert lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
T. Tolbert v G. Jump · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.2 mph2-2
91.0 mph exit velo23° launch340 ftline drive
SingleATH 0–3 KC
Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
I. Collins v G. Jump · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 87.5 mph0-1
86.2 mph exit velo19° launch286 ftline drive
Walk
Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
V. Pasquantino v G. Jump · 8 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 85.1 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph2-2
7. 7Ball In DirtCurveball · 82.6 mph3-2
8. 8Ball In DirtSweeper · 82.5 mph4-2
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
S. Perez v G. Jump · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 87.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-2
58.8 mph exit velo38° launch187 ftfly ball
Strikeout
John Rave strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rave v G. Jump · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 82.7 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 83.6 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.2 mph2-3
Single
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
B. Witt Jr. v G. Jump · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 97.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 98.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 95.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 97.2 mph3-1
76.6 mph exit velo21° launch242 ftline drive
Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
N. Loftin v G. Jump · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.0 mph1-1
74.1 mph exit velo3° launch56 ftground ball

Top 3rdATH0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Brian Serven strikes out swinging.
B. Serven v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 83.6 mph1-3
Single
Carlos Cortes singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Max Muncy to 2nd.
C. Cortes v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 91.2 mph1-0
101.1 mph exit velo13° launch228 ftline drive
Walk
Max Muncy walks.
M. Muncy v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 92.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.7 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 84.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 92.0 mph4-2
Groundout
Lawrence Butler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
L. Butler v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 83.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.7 mph2-2
73.3 mph exit velo-10° launch11 ftground ball
Flyout
Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Z. Gelof v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 89.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.6 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 81.1 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 82.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.1 mph2-2
97.5 mph exit velo25° launch344 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
L. Maile v G. Jump · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.9 mph2-3
Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Michael Massey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Tolbert steals (18) 2nd base.
M. Massey v G. Jump · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 87.7 mph1-1
69.5 mph exit velo-10° launch15 ftground ball
Walk
Tyler Tolbert walks.
T. Tolbert v G. Jump · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 87.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 95.8 mph4-2
Flyout
Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
I. Collins v G. Jump · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 87.2 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 87.4 mph0-2
86.5 mph exit velo49° launch247 ftfly ball

Top 2ndATH0 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

Groundout
Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Randy Dobnak.
J. McNeil v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 92.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 84.5 mph2-2
68.8 mph exit velo12° launch114 ftground ball
Strikeout
Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
H. Bolte v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 82.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 92.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 83.5 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSweeper · 83.9 mph2-3
Single
Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Donovan Walton to 2nd.
D. Hernaiz v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 91.6 mph0-1
101.1 mph exit velo-1° launch41 ftground ball
Walk
Donovan Walton walks. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
D. Walton v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipSinker · 91.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 83.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.3 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 91.4 mph4-1
Strikeout
Brian Serven strikes out swinging.
B. Serven v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 84.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-3
Single
Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Defensive switch from right field to third base for Nick Loftin. · Defensive Substitution: John Rave replaces third baseman Maikel Garcia, batting 3rd, playing right field.
C. Cortes v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 90.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 91.4 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 90.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outChangeup · 84.6 mph2-2
82.9 mph exit velo16° launch220 ftline drive

Bottom 1stKC1 R · 2 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Darell Hernaiz.
V. Pasquantino v G. Jump · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
76.2 mph exit velo54° launch189 ftpopup
Field Error
Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Darell Hernaiz. Maikel Garcia out at home, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to third baseman Max Muncy.
S. Perez v G. Jump · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-0
81.8 mph exit velo-2° launch30 ftground ball
Double
Maikel Garcia doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof.
M. Garcia v G. Jump · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 85.5 mph1-0
73.5 mph exit velo24° launch240 ftline drive
Home RunATH 0–1 KC
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.
B. Witt Jr. v G. Jump · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-2
104.3 mph exit velo31° launch402 ftfly ball
Flyout
Nick Loftin flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
N. Loftin v G. Jump · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-1
100.2 mph exit velo24° launch388 ftfly ball

Top 1stATH0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
M. Muncy v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 83.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.5 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 82.7 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSinker · 91.8 mph3-3
Single
Lawrence Butler singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
L. Butler v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 85.1 mph1-0
64.7 mph exit velo29° launch203 ftfly ball
Walk
Zack Gelof walks.
Z. Gelof v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 83.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 91.1 mph4-1
Grounded Into DP
Jeff McNeil grounds into a double play, first baseman Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil out at 1st.
J. McNeil v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.8 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-2
89.2 mph exit velo3° launch75 ftground ball
Single
Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
H. Bolte v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.6 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipSinker · 90.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 84.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 91.9 mph2-2
108.4 mph exit velo-15° launch6 ftground ball

▼1stHome RunATH 0–1 KC
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.
B. Witt Jr. v G. Jump · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-2
104.3 mph exit velo31° launch402 ftfly ball
▼3rdSingleATH 0–3 KC
Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
I. Collins v G. Jump · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 87.5 mph0-1
86.2 mph exit velo19° launch286 ftline drive
▼4thTripleATH 0–4 KC
Nick Loftin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte, deflected by right fielder Carlos Cortes. Michael Massey scores.
N. Loftin v G. Jump · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.2 mph1-0
102.6 mph exit velo10° launch231 ftline drive
▼4thSingleATH 0–5 KC
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. John Rave to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
S. Perez v G. Jump · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 80.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 80.5 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-2
96.4 mph exit velo-2° launch37 ftground ball
▲5thSingleATH 1–5 KC
Brian Serven singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Lawrence Butler scores. Max Muncy to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
B. Serven v C. Duran · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-2
92.2 mph exit velo19° launch272 ftline drive
▲5thGroundoutATH 2–5 KC
Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Max Muncy scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Connor Thomas replaces Carlos Duran.
D. Walton v C. Thomas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.6 mph0-0
69.6 mph exit velo-47° launch3 ftground ball
▼5thDoubleATH 2–6 KC
Michael Massey doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Isaac Collins scores.
M. Massey v T. Rashi · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Curveball · 74.3 mph0-0
102.4 mph exit velo21° launch308 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Gage JumpG. JumpL, 5-8	4.0	8	5	5	3	3	1	86-55	4.83
Taylor RashiT. Rashi	2.0	3	1	1	2	1	0	43-25	7.94
Scott BlewettS. Blewett	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	26-16	2.60

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Nick LoftinN. LoftinRF-3B	4	0	1	1	1	1	0	.231	.697
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	4	3	3	1	1	0	2	.288	.829
Maikel GarciaM. Garcia3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.269	.709
John RaveJ. RaveRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.194	.657
Salvador PerezS. Perez1B	5	1	3	1	0	0	2	.219	.633
Vinnie PasquantinoV. PasquantinoDH	3	0	1	0	1	0	3	.244	.696
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsLF	3	1	1	2	1	1	2	.227	.674
Tyler TolbertT. TolbertCF	3	0	0	0	1	0	5	.303	.813
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	4	1	3	1	0	0	1	.278	.758
Luke MaileL. MaileC	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.200	.591
Totals	35	6	13	6	5	6	23

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Randy DobnakR. Dobnak	4.0	6	0	0	4	4	96-57	1.58
Carlos DuranC. Duran	0.1	1	2	2	3	0	23-8	13.50
Connor ThomasC. ThomasW, 1-1	1.2	1	0	0	0	2	20-14	15.00
Craig KimbrelC. Kimbrel	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	12-7	4.26
John SchreiberJ. Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	13-9	3.52
Nate PearsonN. Pearson	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	2.64

Batting: 2B: Garcia, M (18, Jump); Massey (21, Rashi); 3B: Loftin (2, Jump); HR: Witt Jr. (16, 1st inning off Jump, 0 on, 1 out); TB: Collins; Garcia, M 2; Loftin 3; Massey 4; Pasquantino; Perez, S 3; Witt Jr. 6; RBI: Collins 2 (38); Loftin (36); Massey (43); Perez, S (56); Witt Jr. (48); 2-out RBI: Collins 2; Perez, S; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Maile; Tolbert 2; Witt Jr.; Pasquantino; GIDP: Maile; Perez, S; Team RISP: 2-for-12; Team LOB: 10
Baserunning: SB: Tolbert (18, 2nd base off Jump/Serven)
Fielding: DP: 2 (Perez, S-Witt Jr.-Perez, S; Dobnak-Massey-Perez, S)

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
IBB: Witt Jr. (by Jump)
ABS Challenge: Massey (Strike-Confirmed); Serven (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Hernaiz (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Gelof (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Maile (Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Jump 86-55; Rashi 43-25; Blewett 26-16; Dobnak 96-57; Duran, C 23-8; Thomas 20-14; Kimbrel 12-7; Schreiber 13-9; Pearson 6-4
Groundouts-flyouts: Jump 5-2; Rashi 1-2; Blewett 2-0; Dobnak 4-1; Duran, C 1-0; Thomas 1-0; Kimbrel 0-1; Schreiber 1-1; Pearson 3-0
Batters faced: Jump 23; Rashi 11; Blewett 6; Dobnak 20; Duran, C 5; Thomas 6; Kimbrel 2; Schreiber 3; Pearson 3
Inherited runners-scored: Thomas 3-1; Kimbrel 1-0
Umpires: HP: Cory Blaser. 1B: John Bacon. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Alex Tosi.
Weather: 80 degrees, Sunny
Wind: 3 mph, In From RF
First pitch: 1:10 PM
Duration: 2:58
Attendance: 11,867

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