Bottom 1st
Salvador Perez homers to center field. Nicky Lopez scores.
106.9 mph
428 ft
36 deg

Top 3rd
Josh Harrison singles to shallow left field. Tony Kemp to second. Elvis Andrus scores.
87.3 mph
20 ft
-5 deg

Jed Lowrie reaches on error. Mark Canha to second. Josh Harrison to third. Tony Kemp scores. Fielding error by Ryan O'Hearn.
93.7 mph
10 ft
-11 deg

Chad Pinder singles to left field. Jed Lowrie to second. Mark Canha scores. Josh Harrison scores.
106.8 mph
175 ft
7 deg
Top 9th
Tony Kemp to second. Elvis Andrus scores.
Wild Pitch
Josh Harrison doubles to deep right center field. Tony Kemp scores.
103.5 mph
389 ft
21 deg

Mark Canha reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Matt Olson out at second. Josh Harrison scores.
45.1 mph
4 ft
-36 deg
0
HR
1
7
R
2
9
H
9
0
SB
0
7
LOB
9
.265
AVG
.257
.390
OBP
.316
.324
SLG
.400
2.00
ERA
4.00
7
K
4
3
BB
4
Current Series
Athletics
7
Royals
10
Game 1
Final
Athletics
12
Royals
10
Game 2
Final
Athletics
7
Royals
2
Game 3
Final
2021 AL West
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Oakland Athletics, 7 to 2, on September 16, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
88°
0 mph S
Home Plate: Nestor Ceja
First Base: Scott Barry
Second Base: Chad Whitson
Third Base: Tony Randazzo
0
HR
1
7
R
2
9
H
9
0
SB
0
7
LOB
9
.265
AVG
.257
.390
OBP
.316
.324
SLG
.400
2.00
ERA
4.00
7
K
4
3
BB
4
Current Series
Athletics
7
Royals
10
Game 1
Final
Athletics
12
Royals
10
Game 2
Final
Athletics
7
Royals
2
Game 3
Final
2021 AL West
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Oakland Athletics, 7 to 2, on September 16, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
88°
0 mph S
Home Plate: Nestor Ceja
First Base: Scott Barry
Second Base: Chad Whitson
Third Base: Tony Randazzo
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Harrison 3B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Marte CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Olson 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Canha LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
K. Davis DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Lowrie PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Gomes PH-DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Pinder RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Murphy C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Andrus SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
T. Kemp 2B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B-RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Lopez SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Mondesi 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto PH-2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier RF-1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Olivares PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Rivero C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B: J. Harrison, M. Olson
TB: E. Andrus, J. Harrison 5, S. Marte, M. Olson 2, C. Pinder 2
RBI: M. Canha, J. Harrison 2, C. Pinder 2
2-out RBI: C. Pinder 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Canha 2, T. Kemp, J. Lowrie, S. Murphy
HBP: E. Andrus, T. Kemp, S. Marte
GIDP: S. Marte, M. Olson
Team RISP: 3-for-13
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: S. Marte
Batting
2B: H. Alberto, H. Dozier
HR: S. Perez
TB: H. Alberto 2, H. Dozier 2, A. Mondesi 2, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez 5, S. Rivero 2
RBI: S. Perez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier 2, E. Olivares 2, S. Perez, K. Isbel
GIDP: N. Lopez
Team RISP: 0-for-8
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Blackburn (W) | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |
D. Guerra (H) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Chafin (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Romo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Lynch IV (L) | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
J. Payamps | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Speier | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Tapia | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
T. Zuber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: P. Blackburn 79-51, A. Chafin 15-10, D. Guerra 25-16, S. Romo 9-5
Groundouts-flyouts: P. Blackburn 6-2, A. Chafin 0-1, D. Guerra 2-1, S. Romo 2-1
Batters faced: P. Blackburn 22, A. Chafin 5, D. Guerra 8, S. Romo 3
Inherited runners-scored: D. Guerra 2-0
WP: J. Brentz 3, T. Zuber
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 10-2, J. Payamps 26-17, G. Speier 22-14, D. Tapia 14-11, J. Staumont 16-8, T. Zuber 14-8, D. Lynch IV 53-31
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Payamps 3-2, G. Speier 0-1, D. Tapia 2-1, J. Staumont 1-0, T. Zuber 2-0, D. Lynch IV 3-1
Batters faced: J. Brentz 3, J. Payamps 8, G. Speier 5, D. Tapia 7, J. Staumont 3, T. Zuber 4, D. Lynch IV 11
Inherited runners-scored: J. Payamps 3-2, D. Tapia 1-0, T. Zuber 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Harrison 3B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Marte CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Olson 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Canha LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
K. Davis DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Lowrie PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Gomes PH-DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Pinder RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Murphy C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Andrus SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
T. Kemp 2B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Batting
2B: J. Harrison, M. Olson
TB: E. Andrus, J. Harrison 5, S. Marte, M. Olson 2, C. Pinder 2
RBI: M. Canha, J. Harrison 2, C. Pinder 2
2-out RBI: C. Pinder 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Canha 2, T. Kemp, J. Lowrie, S. Murphy
HBP: E. Andrus, T. Kemp, S. Marte
GIDP: S. Marte, M. Olson
Team RISP: 3-for-13
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: S. Marte
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Blackburn (W) | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |
D. Guerra (H) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Chafin (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Romo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: P. Blackburn 79-51, A. Chafin 15-10, D. Guerra 25-16, S. Romo 9-5
Groundouts-flyouts: P. Blackburn 6-2, A. Chafin 0-1, D. Guerra 2-1, S. Romo 2-1
Batters faced: P. Blackburn 22, A. Chafin 5, D. Guerra 8, S. Romo 3
Inherited runners-scored: D. Guerra 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B-RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Lopez SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Mondesi 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto PH-2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier RF-1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Olivares PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Rivero C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B: H. Alberto, H. Dozier
HR: S. Perez
TB: H. Alberto 2, H. Dozier 2, A. Mondesi 2, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez 5, S. Rivero 2
RBI: S. Perez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier 2, E. Olivares 2, S. Perez, K. Isbel
GIDP: N. Lopez
Team RISP: 0-for-8
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Lynch IV (L) | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
J. Payamps | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Speier | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Tapia | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
T. Zuber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
WP: J. Brentz 3, T. Zuber
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 10-2, J. Payamps 26-17, G. Speier 22-14, D. Tapia 14-11, J. Staumont 16-8, T. Zuber 14-8, D. Lynch IV 53-31
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Payamps 3-2, G. Speier 0-1, D. Tapia 2-1, J. Staumont 1-0, T. Zuber 2-0, D. Lynch IV 3-1
Batters faced: J. Brentz 3, J. Payamps 8, G. Speier 5, D. Tapia 7, J. Staumont 3, T. Zuber 4, D. Lynch IV 11
Inherited runners-scored: J. Payamps 3-2, D. Tapia 1-0, T. Zuber 1-1
Top 1st
Josh Harrison singles to center field.
102.6 mph
126 ft
6 deg

Starling Marte hit by pitch. Josh Harrison to second.

Matt Olson grounds out to shallow infield. Starling Marte out at second. Josh Harrison to third.
70.9 mph
8 ft
-23 deg

Mark Canha strikes out swinging.
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield strikes out on a foul tip.
Nicky Lopez walks.
Salvador Perez homers to center field. Nicky Lopez scores.
106.9 mph
428 ft
36 deg

Andrew Benintendi grounds out to shallow right field to Matt Olson.
95.8 mph
7 ft
-15 deg

Adalberto Mondesi singles to center field.
102 mph
260 ft
11 deg
Ryan O'Hearn singles to center field. Adalberto Mondesi to second.
73.9 mph
243 ft
23 deg

Hunter Dozier lines out to shallow center field to Elvis Andrus.
80.6 mph
181 ft
14 deg
Top 2nd
Khris Davis grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Ryan O'Hearn.
94.4 mph
53 ft

Chad Pinder flies out to deep right center field to Kyle Isbel.
102.2 mph
404 ft
34 deg
Sean Murphy lines out to left center field to Andrew Benintendi.
87.2 mph
318 ft
24 deg

Bottom 2nd
Kyle Isbel grounds out to second base, Elvis Andrus to Matt Olson.
103.2 mph
9 ft
-14 deg
Sebastian Rivero grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Harrison to Matt Olson.
67.6 mph
2 ft
-37 deg
Whit Merrifield lines out to center field to Starling Marte.
97.8 mph
334 ft
21 deg
Top 3rd
Elvis Andrus walks.
Tony Kemp hit by pitch. Elvis Andrus to second.
Josh Harrison singles to shallow left field. Tony Kemp to second. Elvis Andrus scores.
87.3 mph
20 ft
-5 deg

Starling Marte reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Josh Harrison to second. Tony Kemp to third.
106.8 mph
9 ft
-12 deg

Joel Payamps (P) replaces Daniel Lynch (P).
Matt Olson lines out to shallow right field to Whit Merrifield. Starling Marte doubled off first.
95.3 mph
164 ft
10 deg

Mark Canha walks.
Jed Lowrie pinch-hitting for Khris Davis.

Jed Lowrie reaches on error. Mark Canha to second. Josh Harrison to third. Tony Kemp scores. Fielding error by Ryan O'Hearn.
93.7 mph
10 ft
-11 deg

Chad Pinder singles to left field. Jed Lowrie to second. Mark Canha scores. Josh Harrison scores.
106.8 mph
175 ft
7 deg
Sean Murphy reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Jed Lowrie out at third.
78.5 mph
13 ft
-7 deg

Bottom 3rd
Jed Lowrie remains in the game as DH.

Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Paul Blackburn to Matt Olson.
100.6 mph
7 ft
-18 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Andrew Benintendi flies out to right field to Chad Pinder.
75.6 mph
269 ft
31 deg

Top 4th
Elvis Andrus flies out to shallow center field to Nicky Lopez.
87.5 mph
204 ft
58 deg
Tony Kemp grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
46.1 mph
13 ft
-13 deg
Josh Harrison flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
80.4 mph
292 ft
33 deg

Bottom 4th
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first base, Matt Olson to Paul Blackburn.
67.8 mph
8 ft
-16 deg

Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left center field.
109.8 mph
384 ft
14 deg
Kyle Isbel pops out to Josh Harrison.
70.2 mph
78 ft
78 deg
Top 5th
Gabe Speier (P) replaces Joel Payamps (P).
Starling Marte singles to shallow infield.
88.7 mph
6 ft
-30 deg

Starling Marte picked off, caught stealing second.

Matt Olson strikes out swinging.

Mark Canha called out on strikes.
Bottom 5th
Sebastian Rivero singles to left field.
105.2 mph
275 ft
16 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep left center field to Mark Canha.
91.2 mph
374 ft
36 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base. Sebastian Rivero out at second.
78.3 mph
33 ft
-1 deg
Top 6th
Yan Gomes pinch-hitting for Jed Lowrie.

Yan Gomes flies out to shallow right field to Whit Merrifield.
86.2 mph
191 ft
61 deg

Chad Pinder singles to shortstop.
90.4 mph
10 ft
-9 deg
Domingo Tapia (P) replaces Gabe Speier (P).
Sean Murphy pops out to shallow right field to Whit Merrifield.
79 mph
126 ft
68 deg

Elvis Andrus singles to shallow left field. Chad Pinder to second.
101.3 mph
37 ft
-4 deg
Tony Kemp flies out to left center field to Kyle Isbel.
80.7 mph
298 ft
32 deg
Bottom 6th
Yan Gomes remains in the game as DH.

Salvador Perez singles to left field.
95.3 mph
210 ft
14 deg

Andrew Benintendi walks. Salvador Perez to second.

Deolis Guerra (P) replaces Paul Blackburn (P).
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Ryan O'Hearn pops out to Josh Harrison.
82.1 mph
82 ft
79 deg

Hunter Dozier grounds out to shallow infield, Elvis Andrus to Matt Olson.
84.3 mph
17 ft
-9 deg
Top 7th
Josh Harrison singles to shallow center field.
100.4 mph
6 ft
-15 deg

Starling Marte grounds out to shallow infield. Josh Harrison out at second.
99.6 mph
6 ft
-26 deg

Matt Olson doubles to left field.
65 mph
179 ft
30 deg

Mark Canha grounds out to shallow left field, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn.
81.7 mph
4 ft
-34 deg
Bottom 7th
Kyle Isbel flies out to center field to Starling Marte.
92.8 mph
332 ft
40 deg
Sebastian Rivero singles to shallow left field.
102 mph
183 ft
11 deg
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Nicky Lopez walks. Sebastian Rivero to second.
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Tony Kemp to Matt Olson.
66.4 mph
44 ft
4 deg

Top 8th
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Domingo Tapia (P).
Yan Gomes pops out to shallow infield to Nicky Lopez.
77 mph
121 ft
66 deg

Chad Pinder lines out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel.
98.1 mph
345 ft
20 deg
Sean Murphy grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
63 mph
31 ft

Bottom 8th
Andrew Chafin (P) replaces Deolis Guerra (P).
Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte.
88.8 mph
352 ft
31 deg

Adalberto Mondesi singles to right field.
91.1 mph
194 ft
11 deg
Hanser Alberto pinch-hitting for Ryan O'Hearn.
Hanser Alberto doubles. Adalberto Mondesi to third.
91.4 mph
325 ft
41 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Edward Olivares pinch-hitting for Kyle Isbel.
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Whit Merrifield switches from 2B to RF.
Hanser Alberto remains in the game as 2B.
Hunter Dozier switches from RF to 1B.
Edward Olivares remains in the game as CF.
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Josh Staumont (P).
Elvis Andrus hit by pitch.
Elvis Andrus to second.
Wild Pitch
Elvis Andrus to third.
Wild Pitch
Tony Kemp walks.
Tony Kemp to second. Elvis Andrus scores.
Wild Pitch
Josh Harrison doubles to deep right center field. Tony Kemp scores.
103.5 mph
389 ft
21 deg

Tyler Zuber (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Josh Harrison to third.
Wild Pitch

Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Matt Olson walks.

Mark Canha reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Matt Olson out at second. Josh Harrison scores.
45.1 mph
4 ft
-36 deg
Yan Gomes reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Mark Canha out at second.
67.6 mph
8 ft
-16 deg

Bottom 9th
Sergio Romo (P) replaces Andrew Chafin (P).
Carlos Santana pinch-hitting for Sebastian Rivero.

Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow right field, Tony Kemp to Matt Olson.
104.7 mph
123 ft
6 deg

Whit Merrifield flies out to deep center field to Starling Marte.
94 mph
334 ft
43 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to first base to Matt Olson.
84.3 mph
11 ft
-13 deg
OAK
KCR