Top 2nd
Tommy Edman homers to left field. Tyler O'Neill scores.
101.2 mph
396 ft
26 deg

Top 3rd
Nolan Arenado doubles to left field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Andrew Knizner scores.
98.9 mph
185 ft
11 deg

Bottom 3rd
Nelson Velázquez homers to center field. Kyle Isbel scores.
107.1 mph
441 ft
29 deg
Top 5th
Willson Contreras singles to right center field. Nolan Arenado to third. Lars Nootbaar scores.
91.5 mph
211 ft
11 deg

Top 8th
Tommy Edman homers to left field.
104.5 mph
403 ft
29 deg

Bottom 8th
Kyle Isbel singles to right center field. Matt Duffy scores.
101.3 mph
90 ft
3 deg
Bottom 9th
Matt Duffy singles to shallow infield. Dairon Blanco to second. Edward Olivares scores.
68.8 mph
3 ft
-45 deg
2
HR
1
5
R
4
8
H
11
0
SB
0
9
LOB
5
.242
AVG
.306
.390
OBP
.306
.455
SLG
.444
4.00
ERA
4.00
5
K
8
0
BB
6
Current Series
Cardinals
8
Royals
12
Game 1
Final
Cardinals
5
Royals
4
Game 2
Final
2023 NL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 to 4, on August 12, 2023.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
87°
6 mph NE
Home Plate: Chris Guccione
First Base: Edwin Moscoso
Second Base: David Rackley
Third Base: Larry Vanover
2
HR
1
5
R
4
8
H
11
0
SB
0
9
LOB
5
.242
AVG
.306
.390
OBP
.306
.455
SLG
.444
4.00
ERA
4.00
5
K
8
0
BB
6
Current Series
Cardinals
8
Royals
12
Game 1
Final
Cardinals
5
Royals
4
Game 2
Final
2023 NL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 to 4, on August 12, 2023.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
87°
6 mph NE
Home Plate: Chris Guccione
First Base: Edwin Moscoso
Second Base: David Rackley
Third Base: Larry Vanover
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
P. Goldschmidt 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Arenado 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Contreras DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Gorman 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. O'Neill LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Edman SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Walker RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
A. Knizner C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Velázquez RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Olivares DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Taylor LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez PH-LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Blanco PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Batting
2B: N. Arenado
HR: T. Edman 2
TB: N. Arenado 3, W. Contreras, P. Goldschmidt 2, T. Edman 8, N. Gorman
RBI: N. Arenado, W. Contreras, T. Edman 3
2-out RBI: T. Edman 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Gorman 3
HBP: N. Arenado, T. Edman
GIDP: N. Arenado, T. O'Neill, L. Nootbaar
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 9
Batting
2B: M. Duffy, B. Witt Jr.
HR: N. Velázquez
TB: M. Duffy 3, MJ Melendez, N. Velázquez 4, K. Isbel 2, B. Witt Jr. 3, M. Massey, F. Fermin 2
RBI: M. Duffy, N. Velázquez 2, K. Isbel
2-out RBI: N. Velázquez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez 2, M. Massey
GIDP: E. Olivares, K. Isbel
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Matz (W) | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
D. VerHagen (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Gallegos (H) | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
J. Romero (S) | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Ragans (L) | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5.40 |
J. McArthur | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coleman | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Hearn | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
C. Hernández | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: G. Gallegos 11-11, S. Matz 94-64, D. VerHagen 11-8, J. Romero 17-14
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Gallegos 0-1, S. Matz 3-3, D. VerHagen 1-1, J. Romero 4-0
Batters faced: G. Gallegos 4, S. Matz 22, D. VerHagen 3, J. Romero 7
Inherited runners-scored: J. Romero 2-0
Pitches-strikes: T. Hearn 20-14, C. Ragans 93-57, D. Coleman 14-9, J. McArthur 18-9, C. Hernández 20-12
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Hearn 1-0, C. Ragans 6-1, D. Coleman 2-0, J. McArthur 1-0, C. Hernández 1-0
Batters faced: T. Hearn 5, C. Ragans 24, D. Coleman 3, J. McArthur 4, C. Hernández 5
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hearn 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
P. Goldschmidt 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Arenado 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Contreras DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Gorman 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. O'Neill LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Edman SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Walker RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
A. Knizner C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
Batting
2B: N. Arenado
HR: T. Edman 2
TB: N. Arenado 3, W. Contreras, P. Goldschmidt 2, T. Edman 8, N. Gorman
RBI: N. Arenado, W. Contreras, T. Edman 3
2-out RBI: T. Edman 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Gorman 3
HBP: N. Arenado, T. Edman
GIDP: N. Arenado, T. O'Neill, L. Nootbaar
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Matz (W) | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
D. VerHagen (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Gallegos (H) | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
J. Romero (S) | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: G. Gallegos 11-11, S. Matz 94-64, D. VerHagen 11-8, J. Romero 17-14
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Gallegos 0-1, S. Matz 3-3, D. VerHagen 1-1, J. Romero 4-0
Batters faced: G. Gallegos 4, S. Matz 22, D. VerHagen 3, J. Romero 7
Inherited runners-scored: J. Romero 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Velázquez RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Olivares DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Taylor LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez PH-LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Blanco PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Batting
2B: M. Duffy, B. Witt Jr.
HR: N. Velázquez
TB: M. Duffy 3, MJ Melendez, N. Velázquez 4, K. Isbel 2, B. Witt Jr. 3, M. Massey, F. Fermin 2
RBI: M. Duffy, N. Velázquez 2, K. Isbel
2-out RBI: N. Velázquez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez 2, M. Massey
GIDP: E. Olivares, K. Isbel
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Ragans (L) | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5.40 |
J. McArthur | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coleman | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Hearn | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
C. Hernández | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Hearn 20-14, C. Ragans 93-57, D. Coleman 14-9, J. McArthur 18-9, C. Hernández 20-12
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Hearn 1-0, C. Ragans 6-1, D. Coleman 2-0, J. McArthur 1-0, C. Hernández 1-0
Batters faced: T. Hearn 5, C. Ragans 24, D. Coleman 3, J. McArthur 4, C. Hernández 5
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hearn 1-0
Top 1st
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
Paul Goldschmidt singles to center field.
103 mph
16 ft
-4 deg

Nolan Arenado grounds out to shortstop. Paul Goldschmidt out at second.
83.6 mph
65 ft
2 deg

Bottom 1st
Nelson Velázquez lines out to deep center field to Lars Nootbaar.
108.1 mph
343 ft
15 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center field to Lars Nootbaar.
95 mph
301 ft
43 deg

Michael Massey flies out to center field to Lars Nootbaar.
87.4 mph
325 ft
35 deg
Top 2nd
Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Nolan Gorman singles to right field.
90.7 mph
171 ft
14 deg
Tyler O'Neill reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Nolan Gorman out at second.
44 mph
4 ft
-65 deg
Tommy Edman homers to left field. Tyler O'Neill scores.
101.2 mph
396 ft
26 deg

Jordan Walker lines out to deep left field to Samad Taylor.
85.7 mph
322 ft
23 deg

Bottom 2nd
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Freddy Fermin grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Paul Goldschmidt.
92.5 mph
14 ft
-11 deg
Edward Olivares pops out to Nolan Arenado.
69.1 mph
92 ft
72 deg
Top 3rd
Andrew Knizner walks.
Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
Paul Goldschmidt singles to right field. Andrew Knizner to second.
104.6 mph
165 ft
7 deg

Nolan Arenado doubles to left field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Andrew Knizner scores.
98.9 mph
185 ft
11 deg

Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Nolan Gorman grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Salvador Perez.
101.1 mph
105 ft
6 deg
Bottom 3rd
Samad Taylor grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Paul Goldschmidt.
84.2 mph
53 ft
1 deg
Matt Duffy lines out to shallow center field to Nolan Gorman.
95 mph
196 ft
12 deg
Kyle Isbel singles to shallow right field.
89.3 mph
59 ft
1 deg
Nelson Velázquez homers to center field. Kyle Isbel scores.
107.1 mph
441 ft
29 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles to shallow right field.
70.1 mph
191 ft
48 deg

Michael Massey flies out to shallow center field to Lars Nootbaar.
88.3 mph
237 ft
54 deg
Top 4th
Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
Tommy Edman flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
87.6 mph
254 ft
52 deg

Jordan Walker walks.

Andrew Knizner grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt Jr. to Salvador Perez.
61.8 mph
5 ft
-49 deg
Bottom 4th
Salvador Perez pops out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt.
48.5 mph
129 ft
46 deg

Freddy Fermin lines out to third base to Nolan Arenado.
102 mph
173 ft
9 deg
Edward Olivares called out on strikes.
Top 5th
Lars Nootbaar walks.
Paul Goldschmidt lines out to left field to Samad Taylor.
104.5 mph
312 ft
20 deg

Nolan Arenado reaches on error. Lars Nootbaar to second. Fielding error by Bobby Witt Jr..
76.1 mph
66 ft
4 deg

Willson Contreras singles to right center field. Nolan Arenado to third. Lars Nootbaar scores.
91.5 mph
211 ft
11 deg

Nolan Gorman walks. Willson Contreras to second.
Tyler O'Neill grounds out to shortstop. Nolan Gorman out at second.
73 mph
8 ft
-16 deg
Bottom 5th
Samad Taylor strikes out swinging.
Matt Duffy grounds out to shallow infield, Steven Matz to Paul Goldschmidt.
69 mph
11 ft
-15 deg
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
Top 6th
James McArthur (P) replaces Cole Ragans (P).
Tommy Edman hit by pitch.

Jordan Walker walks. Tommy Edman to second.

Andrew Knizner lines out to deep right field to Nelson Velázquez. Tommy Edman to third.
104.3 mph
311 ft
14 deg
Lars Nootbaar grounds out to shallow infield. Jordan Walker out at second.
100.2 mph
12 ft
-9 deg
Bottom 6th
Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shallow infield to Nolan Arenado.
84 mph
37 ft
78 deg

Michael Massey singles to left field.
102.7 mph
101 ft
3 deg
Salvador Perez pops out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt.
78.4 mph
115 ft
71 deg

Top 7th
Dylan Coleman (P) replaces James McArthur (P).
Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt Jr. to Salvador Perez.
62.2 mph
6 ft
-20 deg

Nolan Arenado hit by pitch.

Willson Contreras reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nolan Arenado out at second.
79.5 mph
96 ft
6 deg

Taylor Hearn (P) replaces Dylan Coleman (P).
Nolan Gorman pops out to third base to Matt Duffy.
82.3 mph
101 ft
70 deg
Bottom 7th
Drew VerHagen (P) replaces Steven Matz (P).
Freddy Fermin singles to center field.
74.4 mph
235 ft
23 deg
Edward Olivares grounds out to shallow infield. Freddy Fermin out at second.
62.7 mph
8 ft
-24 deg
MJ Melendez pinch-hitting for Samad Taylor.
MJ Melendez flies out to deep right field to Jordan Walker.
97.4 mph
361 ft
38 deg
Top 8th
MJ Melendez remains in the game as LF.
Tyler O'Neill grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Salvador Perez.
79.7 mph
10 ft
-11 deg
Tommy Edman homers to left field.
104.5 mph
403 ft
29 deg

Jordan Walker pops out to shallow right field to Michael Massey.
83.5 mph
143 ft
68 deg

Andrew Knizner called out on strikes.
Bottom 8th
Giovanny Gallegos (P) replaces Drew VerHagen (P).
Matt Duffy doubles to shallow left field.
71 mph
71 ft
5 deg
Kyle Isbel singles to right center field. Matt Duffy scores.
101.3 mph
90 ft
3 deg
Nelson Velázquez flies out to deep right field to Jordan Walker.
87.7 mph
306 ft
34 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. singles to right field. Kyle Isbel to third.
87.7 mph
7 ft
-26 deg

JoJo Romero (P) replaces Giovanny Gallegos (P).
Michael Massey grounds out to shallow infield to Paul Goldschmidt. Bobby Witt Jr. to second.
89 mph
4 ft
-33 deg
Salvador Perez grounds out to shortstop, Nolan Arenado to Paul Goldschmidt.
85.1 mph
7 ft
-22 deg

Top 9th
Carlos Hernández (P) replaces Taylor Hearn (P).
Lars Nootbaar grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Duffy to Salvador Perez.
49 mph
4 ft
-64 deg
Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Nolan Arenado singles to shallow center field.
101.3 mph
100 ft
4 deg

Willson Contreras walks. Nolan Arenado to second.

Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
Bottom 9th
Freddy Fermin singles to left field.
69.6 mph
237 ft
37 deg
Edward Olivares reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Freddy Fermin out at second.
89.9 mph
6 ft
-19 deg
MJ Melendez singles to right center field. Edward Olivares to third.
91.1 mph
256 ft
19 deg
Dairon Blanco pinch-running for MJ Melendez.
Matt Duffy singles to shallow infield. Dairon Blanco to second. Edward Olivares scores.
68.8 mph
3 ft
-45 deg
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shallow infield. Dairon Blanco out at third.
98.1 mph
8 ft
-20 deg
STL
KCR