KCR
TBRTop 1st
Lucas Duda singles to right field. Alex Gordon scores.
Single
Bottom 3rd
Joey Wendle out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Rosell Herrera. Jake Bauers to third. Matt Duffy scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Willy Adames singles to shallow infield. C.J. Cron to second. Jake Bauers scores.
Single
Top 5th
Alex Gordon singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Whit Merrifield to third. Alcides Escobar scores.
Single
Salvador Pérez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier. Alex Gordon to third. Whit Merrifield scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Bottom 7th
C.J. Cron reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Jake Bauers out at second. Matt Duffy scores. Throwing error by Whit Merrifield.
Forceout
Bottom 9th
Kevin Kiermaier reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Willy Adames to second. C.J. Cron to third. Jake Bauers scores. Throwing error by Ryan O'Hearn.
Forceout
0
HR
0
3
R
4
7
H
11
3
SB
1
6
LOB
14
.219
AVG
.314
.278
OBP
.419
.250
SLG
.371
3.24
ERA
3.00
9
K
10
6
BB
3
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
KCRTBR
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The Tampa Bay Rays squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 4 to 3, on August 23, 2018.
Game Info
August 23, 2018
Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida
86°
7 mph WSW
Home Plate: John Libka
First Base: Scott Barry
Second Base: Carlos Torres
Third Base: Paul Nauert
0
HR
0
3
R
4
7
H
11
3
SB
1
6
LOB
14
.219
AVG
.314
.278
OBP
.419
.250
SLG
.371
3.24
ERA
3.00
9
K
10
6
BB
3
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
KCRTBR
Game Summary
The Tampa Bay Rays squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 4 to 3, on August 23, 2018.
Game Info
August 23, 2018
Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida
86°
7 mph WSW
Home Plate: John Libka
First Base: Scott Barry
Second Base: Carlos Torres
Third Base: Paul Nauert
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Herrera RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Phillips CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Smith LF-RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Bauers 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C.J. Cron DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Wendle 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
W. Adames SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gomez RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Man Choi PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Lowe LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Sucre C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Pérez PH-C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Batting
2B: A. Gordon
TB: H. Dozier, L. Duda, A. Gordon 3, W. Merrifield 3
RBI: L. Duda, A. Gordon, S. Perez
2-out RBI: L. Duda
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda 2, R. Herrera
IBB: L. Duda
SF: S. Perez
GIDP: A. Gordon
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Gordon 2, W. Merrifield
Batting
2B: M. Smith 2
TB: W. Adames, J. Bauers 2, C.J. Cron 2, M. Duffy 2, M. Smith 5, J. Sucre
RBI: W. Adames, J. Wendle
2-out RBI: W. Adames
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Adames 2, J. Bauers, M. Duffy, K. Kiermaier
IBB: W. Adames
HBP: C.J. Cron
SF: J. Wendle
Team RISP: 2-for-12
Team LOB: 14
Baserunning
SB: M. Smith
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3.60 |
K. McCarthy (BS) | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
T. Hill | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
J. Newberry | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Maurer | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Flynn (L) | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Glasnow | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5.40 |
A. Kolarek | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alvarado | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Romo (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 96-54, B. Flynn 19-9, T. Hill 4-0, B. Maurer 14-9, K. McCarthy 13-11, J. Newberry 14-7
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 0-4, B. Flynn 2-0, B. Maurer 1-0, K. McCarthy 4-0, J. Newberry 1-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 24, B. Flynn 5, T. Hill, B. Maurer 4, K. McCarthy 7, J. Newberry 2
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hill 1-0, J. Newberry 2-0
Pitches-strikes: J. Alvarado 11-8, T. Glasnow 96-58, A. Kolarek 19-15, S. Romo 7-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Alvarado 1-0, T. Glasnow 1-3, A. Kolarek 3-1, S. Romo 2-1
Batters faced: J. Alvarado 3, T. Glasnow 23, A. Kolarek 7, S. Romo 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Duda DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Herrera RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Phillips CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Batting
2B: A. Gordon
TB: H. Dozier, L. Duda, A. Gordon 3, W. Merrifield 3
RBI: L. Duda, A. Gordon, S. Perez
2-out RBI: L. Duda
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda 2, R. Herrera
IBB: L. Duda
SF: S. Perez
GIDP: A. Gordon
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Gordon 2, W. Merrifield
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3.60 |
K. McCarthy (BS) | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
T. Hill | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
J. Newberry | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Maurer | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Flynn (L) | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 96-54, B. Flynn 19-9, T. Hill 4-0, B. Maurer 14-9, K. McCarthy 13-11, J. Newberry 14-7
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 0-4, B. Flynn 2-0, B. Maurer 1-0, K. McCarthy 4-0, J. Newberry 1-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 24, B. Flynn 5, T. Hill, B. Maurer 4, K. McCarthy 7, J. Newberry 2
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hill 1-0, J. Newberry 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Smith LF-RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Bauers 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C.J. Cron DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Wendle 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
W. Adames SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gomez RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Man Choi PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Lowe LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Sucre C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Pérez PH-C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Batting
2B: M. Smith 2
TB: W. Adames, J. Bauers 2, C.J. Cron 2, M. Duffy 2, M. Smith 5, J. Sucre
RBI: W. Adames, J. Wendle
2-out RBI: W. Adames
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Adames 2, J. Bauers, M. Duffy, K. Kiermaier
IBB: W. Adames
HBP: C.J. Cron
SF: J. Wendle
Team RISP: 2-for-12
Team LOB: 14
Baserunning
SB: M. Smith
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Glasnow | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5.40 |
A. Kolarek | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alvarado | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Romo (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Alvarado 11-8, T. Glasnow 96-58, A. Kolarek 19-15, S. Romo 7-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Alvarado 1-0, T. Glasnow 1-3, A. Kolarek 3-1, S. Romo 2-1
Batters faced: J. Alvarado 3, T. Glasnow 23, A. Kolarek 7, S. Romo 3
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
Alex Gordon doubles to deep right field.
Double
Salvador Pérez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Alex Gordon steals third.
Stolen Base
Lucas Duda singles to right field. Alex Gordon scores.
Single
Rosell Herrera strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 1st
Mallex Smith singles to third base.
Single
Mallex Smith steals second.
Stolen Base
Matt Duffy called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Jake Bauers strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
C.J. Cron hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Joey Wendle walks. C.J. Cron to second. Mallex Smith to third.
Walk
Willy Adames strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shallow infield to Joey Wendle.
Pop Out
Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow right field to Jake Bauers.
Pop Out
Brett Phillips strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Kevin Kiermaier called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Carlos Gómez lines out to center field to Brett Phillips.
Lineout
Jesus Sucre flies out to right field to Rosell Herrera.
Flyout
Top 3rd
Alcides Escobar strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield singles to right field.
Single
Whit Merrifield steals second.
Stolen Base
Alex Gordon walks.
Walk
Salvador Pérez flies out to deep right center field to Carlos Gómez. Whit Merrifield to third.
Flyout
Alex Gordon steals second.
Stolen Base
Lucas Duda flies out to deep right field to Carlos Gómez.
Flyout
Bottom 3rd
Mallex Smith lines out to center field to Brett Phillips.
Lineout
Matt Duffy singles to right center field.
Single
Jake Bauers singles to center field. Matt Duffy to second.
Single
C.J. Cron singles to third base. Jake Bauers to second. Matt Duffy to third.
Single
Joey Wendle out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Rosell Herrera. Jake Bauers to third. Matt Duffy scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Willy Adames singles to shallow infield. C.J. Cron to second. Jake Bauers scores.
Single
Kevin Kiermaier lines out to center field to Brett Phillips.
Lineout
Top 4th
Rosell Herrera lines out to right field to Carlos Gómez.
Lineout
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Carlos Gómez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jesus Sucre flies out to center field to Brett Phillips.
Flyout
Mallex Smith doubles to deep center field.
Double
Matt Duffy walks.
Walk
Jake Bauers flies out to deep center field to Brett Phillips.
Flyout
Top 5th
Brett Phillips called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Alcides Escobar walks.
Walk
Whit Merrifield singles to right field. Alcides Escobar to second.
Single
Alex Gordon singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Whit Merrifield to third. Alcides Escobar scores.
Single
Salvador Pérez out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Kevin Kiermaier. Alex Gordon to third. Whit Merrifield scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Lucas Duda is intentionally walked.
Walk
Rosell Herrera called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
C.J. Cron strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Joey Wendle lines out to center field to Brett Phillips.
Lineout
Willy Adames called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Adam Kolarek (P) replaces Tyler Glasnow (P).
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Duffy to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
Hunter Dozier singles to left field.
Single
Brett Phillips reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Hunter Dozier out at second.
Forceout
Alcides Escobar flies out to right center field to Carlos Gómez.
Flyout
Bottom 6th
Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to shallow infield, Kevin McCarthy to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Carlos Gómez grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Jesus Sucre singles to shortstop.
Single
Mallex Smith grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Top 7th
Whit Merrifield singles to center field.
Single
Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield. Whit Merrifield out at second.
Grounded Into DP
Salvador Pérez lines out to left field to Mallex Smith.
Lineout
Bottom 7th
Matt Duffy singles to left field.
Single
Jake Bauers singles to left field. Matt Duffy to second.
Single
C.J. Cron reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Jake Bauers out at second. Matt Duffy scores. Throwing error by Whit Merrifield.
Forceout
Tim Hill (P) replaces Kevin McCarthy (P).
Joey Wendle walks.
Walk
Jake Newberry (P) replaces Tim Hill (P).
Willy Adames walks. Joey Wendle to second. C.J. Cron to third.
Walk
Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to second base. Willy Adames out at second.
Grounded Into DP
Top 8th
Jose Alvarado (P) replaces Adam Kolarek (P).
Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Rosell Herrera strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to second base, Joey Wendle to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
Bottom 8th
Brandon Maurer (P) replaces Jake Newberry (P).
Ji-Man Choi pinch-hitting for Carlos Gómez.
Ji-Man Choi grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Michael Perez pinch-hitting for Jesus Sucre.
Michael Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Mallex Smith doubles to deep center field.
Double
Matt Duffy strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Michael Perez remains in the game as C.
Brandon Lowe (LF) replaces Ji-Man Choi (PH), batting 8th.
Mallex Smith switches from LF to RF.
Sergio Romo (P) replaces Jose Alvarado (P).
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Duffy to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
Brett Phillips flies out to center field to Kevin Kiermaier.
Flyout
Alcides Escobar grounds out to second base, Joey Wendle to Jake Bauers.
Groundout
Bottom 9th
Brian Flynn (P) replaces Brandon Maurer (P).
Jake Bauers walks.
Walk
C.J. Cron singles to right field. Jake Bauers to third.
Single
Joey Wendle grounds out to shallow infield, Alcides Escobar to Ryan O'Hearn. C.J. Cron to second.
Groundout
Willy Adames is intentionally walked.
Walk
Kevin Kiermaier reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Willy Adames to second. C.J. Cron to third. Jake Bauers scores. Throwing error by Ryan O'Hearn.
Forceout