Bottom 2nd
Brandon Lowe singles to center field. Carlos Gómez scores. Michael Perez scores.

Top 4th
Whit Merrifield homers to left field.
Bottom 6th
Carlos Gómez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Salvador Pérez to Whit Merrifield. Michael Perez to second. Willy Adames scores.
Mallex Smith singles to left field. Brandon Lowe to second. Michael Perez scores.

Top 8th
Hunter Dozier homers to center field. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
Bottom 8th
Mallex Smith singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Carlos Gómez scores.

Matt Duffy singles to right center field. Mallex Smith scores.
2
HR
0
3
R
6
7
H
14
0
SB
2
3
LOB
9
.212
AVG
.389
.212
OBP
.421
.455
SLG
.472
4.50
ERA
3.00
7
K
8
2
BB
0
Current Series
Royals
0
Rays
1
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Rays
4
Game 2
Final
Royals
3
Rays
6
Game 3
Final
Royals
3
Rays
4
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Tampa Bay Rays decisively defeated the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 3, on August 22, 2018.
Game Info
Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida
86°
7 mph WSW
Home Plate: Paul Nauert
First Base: John Libka
Second Base: Scott Barry
Third Base: Carlos Torres
2
HR
0
3
R
6
7
H
14
0
SB
2
3
LOB
9
.212
AVG
.389
.212
OBP
.421
.455
SLG
.472
4.50
ERA
3.00
7
K
8
2
BB
0
Current Series
Royals
0
Rays
1
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Rays
4
Game 2
Final
Royals
3
Rays
6
Game 3
Final
Royals
3
Rays
4
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Tampa Bay Rays decisively defeated the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 3, on August 22, 2018.
Game Info
Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida
86°
7 mph WSW
Home Plate: Paul Nauert
First Base: John Libka
Second Base: Scott Barry
Third Base: Carlos Torres
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Duda 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Herrera RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Phillips CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Smith LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
J. Man Choi DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C.J. Cron 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Adames SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Pérez C | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gomez RF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
B. Lowe 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Batting
2B: A. Escobar, R. O'Hearn
HR: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield
TB: H. Dozier 4, A. Escobar 2, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield 4, R. O'Hearn 4
RBI: H. Dozier 2, W. Merrifield
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Gordon, B. Phillips
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 3
Batting
2B: J. Man Choi, C. Gomez, K. Kiermaier
TB: W. Adames, J. Man Choi 3, M. Duffy 2, C. Gomez 3, K. Kiermaier 3, M. Pérez, M. Smith 2, B. Lowe 2
RBI: M. Duffy, C. Gomez, M. Smith 2, B. Lowe 2
2-out RBI: M. Duffy, M. Smith 2, B. Lowe 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Man Choi 2, C.J. Cron 2, C. Gomez
SAC: C. Gomez
GIDP: W. Adames
Team RISP: 6-for-13
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: M. Duffy, C. Gomez
CS: W. Adames
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis (L) | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.18 |
T. Hill | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
J. Hammel | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.71 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Stanek | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Y. Chirinos (W) | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5.40 |
A. Kolarek (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Roe (H) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alvarado (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Romo (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Hammel 43-25, T. Hill 8-7, J. Junis 88-57
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Hammel 3-0, J. Junis 7-1
Batters faced: J. Hammel 11, T. Hill 2, J. Junis 26
Inherited runners-scored: J. Hammel 2-0, T. Hill 1-1
WP: Y. Chirinos
Pitches-strikes: J. Alvarado 4-3, Y. Chirinos 82-58, A. Kolarek 3-1, C. Roe 6-4, S. Romo 16-9, R. Stanek 22-15
Groundouts-flyouts: Y. Chirinos 4-2, A. Kolarek 1-0, S. Romo 1-1, R. Stanek 0-3
Batters faced: J. Alvarado, Y. Chirinos 19, A. Kolarek, C. Roe 2, S. Romo 4, R. Stanek 6
Inherited runners-scored: J. Alvarado 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Duda 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Herrera RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Phillips CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Batting
2B: A. Escobar, R. O'Hearn
HR: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield
TB: H. Dozier 4, A. Escobar 2, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield 4, R. O'Hearn 4
RBI: H. Dozier 2, W. Merrifield
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Gordon, B. Phillips
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis (L) | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.18 |
T. Hill | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
J. Hammel | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.71 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Hammel 43-25, T. Hill 8-7, J. Junis 88-57
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Hammel 3-0, J. Junis 7-1
Batters faced: J. Hammel 11, T. Hill 2, J. Junis 26
Inherited runners-scored: J. Hammel 2-0, T. Hill 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Smith LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
J. Man Choi DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C.J. Cron 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Adames SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Pérez C | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gomez RF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
B. Lowe 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Batting
2B: J. Man Choi, C. Gomez, K. Kiermaier
TB: W. Adames, J. Man Choi 3, M. Duffy 2, C. Gomez 3, K. Kiermaier 3, M. Pérez, M. Smith 2, B. Lowe 2
RBI: M. Duffy, C. Gomez, M. Smith 2, B. Lowe 2
2-out RBI: M. Duffy, M. Smith 2, B. Lowe 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Man Choi 2, C.J. Cron 2, C. Gomez
SAC: C. Gomez
GIDP: W. Adames
Team RISP: 6-for-13
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: M. Duffy, C. Gomez
CS: W. Adames
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Stanek | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Y. Chirinos (W) | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5.40 |
A. Kolarek (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Roe (H) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alvarado (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Romo (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
WP: Y. Chirinos
Pitches-strikes: J. Alvarado 4-3, Y. Chirinos 82-58, A. Kolarek 3-1, C. Roe 6-4, S. Romo 16-9, R. Stanek 22-15
Groundouts-flyouts: Y. Chirinos 4-2, A. Kolarek 1-0, S. Romo 1-1, R. Stanek 0-3
Batters faced: J. Alvarado, Y. Chirinos 19, A. Kolarek, C. Roe 2, S. Romo 4, R. Stanek 6
Inherited runners-scored: J. Alvarado 1-0
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield flies out to right field to Carlos Gómez.
Alex Gordon flies out to right field to Carlos Gómez.
Salvador Pérez flies out to center field to Kevin Kiermaier.

Bottom 1st
Mallex Smith pops out to second base to Whit Merrifield.

Matt Duffy lines out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Ji-Man Choi doubles to deep right center field.
C.J. Cron strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Lucas Duda pops out to Matt Duffy.
Rosell Herrera strikes out swinging.
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Bottom 2nd
Kevin Kiermaier singles to center field.
Willy Adames grounds out to shortstop. Kevin Kiermaier out at second.

Michael Perez singles to center field.
Carlos Gómez doubles to deep left field. Michael Perez to third.
Brandon Lowe singles to center field. Carlos Gómez scores. Michael Perez scores.

Mallex Smith grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.

Top 3rd
Yonny Chirinos (P) replaces Ryne Stanek (P).
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Brett Phillips called out on strikes.
Alcides Escobar grounds out to third base, Matt Duffy to C.J. Cron.
Bottom 3rd
Matt Duffy strikes out swinging.
Ji-Man Choi grounds out to first base to Lucas Duda.
C.J. Cron lines out to shortstop to Alcides Escobar.

Top 4th
Whit Merrifield homers to left field.
Alex Gordon lines out to right field to Carlos Gómez.
Salvador Pérez lines out to shortstop to Willy Adames.

Lucas Duda flies out to left field to Mallex Smith.
Bottom 4th
Kevin Kiermaier doubles to right center field.
Willy Adames strikes out swinging.

Michael Perez grounds out to first base, Lucas Duda to Jake Junis. Kevin Kiermaier to third.
Carlos Gómez strikes out swinging.
Top 5th
Rosell Herrera lines out to second base to Willy Adames.
Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep right center field.

Ryan O'Hearn to third.
Wild Pitch

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Brett Phillips grounds out to first base to C.J. Cron.
Bottom 5th
Brandon Lowe grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.

Mallex Smith flies out to Alex Gordon.

Matt Duffy singles to left center field.
Matt Duffy steals second.
Stolen Base
Ji-Man Choi singles to first base. Matt Duffy to third.
C.J. Cron pops out to shallow infield to Lucas Duda.

Top 6th
Alcides Escobar grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to C.J. Cron.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Alex Gordon lines out to center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Bottom 6th
Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging.
Willy Adames singles to center field.

Michael Perez reaches on error. Willy Adames to third. Fielding error by Whit Merrifield.
Carlos Gómez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Salvador Pérez to Whit Merrifield. Michael Perez to second. Willy Adames scores.
Tim Hill (P) replaces Jake Junis (P).
Brandon Lowe singles to right field. Michael Perez to third.

Mallex Smith singles to left field. Brandon Lowe to second. Michael Perez scores.

Jason Hammel (P) replaces Tim Hill (P).
Matt Duffy walks. Mallex Smith to second. Brandon Lowe to third.
Ji-Man Choi grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.
Top 7th
Salvador Pérez grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to C.J. Cron.

Lucas Duda pops out to shortstop to Matt Duffy.
Rosell Herrera flies out to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Bottom 7th
C.J. Cron strikes out swinging.

Kevin Kiermaier walks.
Willy Adames reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Kevin Kiermaier out at second.

Willy Adames caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing

Top 8th
Ryan O'Hearn singles to right center field.

Hunter Dozier homers to center field. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
Adam Kolarek (P) replaces Yonny Chirinos (P).
Brett Phillips grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Kolarek to C.J. Cron.
Chaz Roe (P) replaces Adam Kolarek (P).
Alcides Escobar doubles to deep left field.
Whit Merrifield called out on strikes.
Jose Alvarado (P) replaces Chaz Roe (P).
Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.
Bottom 8th
Michael Perez lines out to deep right field to Rosell Herrera.
Carlos Gómez singles to center field.
Carlos Gómez steals second.
Stolen Base
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Mallex Smith singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Carlos Gómez scores.

Matt Duffy singles to right center field. Mallex Smith scores.
Ji-Man Choi grounds out to shortstop, Hunter Dozier to Lucas Duda.
Top 9th
Sergio Romo (P) replaces Jose Alvarado (P).
Salvador Pérez flies out to shallow right field to Carlos Gómez.

Lucas Duda grounds out to shallow infield, Sergio Romo to C.J. Cron.
Rosell Herrera singles to right field.
Ryan O'Hearn singles to shortstop. Rosell Herrera out at home.

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