Bottom 7
2 outs
Pitching
1 - 2
Batting 
P. Sewald RHP
0.0 IP
0 ER
B. Witt Jr. SS
1-3
1 R
1 2B
1 K
Top 1st
Alejandro Kirk singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero scores. Throwing error by Josh Rojas.
Single
28.1 mph
46 ft
35 deg
Nathan Lukes singles to left field. Alejandro Kirk scores.
Single
89.5 mph
234 ft
16 deg
Bottom 1st
Jac Caglianone singles to shallow right field. Bobby Witt to third. Carter Jensen scores.
Single
73.9 mph
81 ft
5 deg
Salvador Perez singles to right field. Jac Caglianone to third. Bobby Witt scores.
Single
90.5 mph
249 ft
17 deg
Top 3rd
Kazuma Okamoto doubles to deep left field, tagged out at third, Isaac Collins to Bobby Witt to Josh Rojas. Nathan Lukes scores.
Double
96.6 mph
44 ft
Bottom 4th
John Rave homers to right field.
Home Run
98 mph
366 ft
34 deg
Top 7th
Kazuma Okamoto singles to center field. Nathan Lukes to third. George Springer scores.
Single
96.2 mph
118 ft
5 deg
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September 5, 2026
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
92°
4 mph ESE
Home Plate: Shane Livensparger
First Base: Dan Merzel
Second Base: Dan Bellino
Third Base: Mark Ripperger
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Bateman CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
G. Springer DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirk C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lukes RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Okamoto 3B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Giménez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
E. Clement 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Straw LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Batting
2B: K. Okamoto 2
TB: N. Lukes 2, E. Clement, V. Guerrero Jr., A. Giménez, A. Kirk, K. Okamoto 6, B. Bateman
RBI: N. Lukes, K. Okamoto 2
2-out RBI: N. Lukes, K. Okamoto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Lukes, V. Guerrero Jr., A. Giménez 3, B. Bateman
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: G. Springer
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Scherzer | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.76 |
M. Fluharty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Sewald | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Totals | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Balks: M. Scherzer
Pitches-strikes: M. Scherzer 76-50, P. Sewald 5-3, M. Fluharty 20-11
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Scherzer 4-7, M. Fluharty 0-1
Batters faced: M. Scherzer 24, M. Fluharty 4
Inherited runners-scored: P. Sewald 1-0, M. Fluharty 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Jensen C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Caglianone RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Loftin RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Rave CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Rojas 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Tolbert PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Collins LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 25 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Batting
2B: B. Witt Jr.
HR: J. Rave
TB: S. Perez, J. Rave 4, B. Witt Jr. 2, M. Massey, J. Caglianone
RBI: S. Perez, J. Rave, J. Caglianone
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Rojas 2
HBP: C. Jensen
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Lugo | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 |
J. Cuas | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thomas | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Cuas 17-14, C. Kimbrel 22-14, S. Lugo 95-61, C. Thomas 2-2
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Kimbrel 2-1, S. Lugo 4-5, C. Thomas 1-0
Batters faced: J. Cuas 4, C. Kimbrel 6, S. Lugo 23, C. Thomas
Inherited runners-scored: C. Thomas 2-0
Bottom 7th
Tyler Tolbert pinch-hitting for Josh Rojas.
Tyler Tolbert strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Isaac Collins walks.
Walk
Carter Jensen flies out to deep center field to Brett Bateman.
Flyout
90 mph
351 ft
30 deg
Paul Sewald (P) replaces Mason Fluharty (P).
Top 7th
Craig Kimbrel (P) replaces Connor Thomas (P).
George Springer walks.
Walk
Vladimir Guerrero called out on strikes. George Springer steals second.
Strikeout
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Rojas to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
93.9 mph
6 ft
-32 deg
Nathan Lukes reaches on error. George Springer to third. Throwing error by Bobby Witt.
Field Error
98.9 mph
30 ft
-5 deg
Kazuma Okamoto singles to center field. Nathan Lukes to third. George Springer scores.
Single
96.2 mph
118 ft
5 deg
Andrés Giménez flies out to right field to Nick Loftin.
Flyout
96.7 mph
239 ft
55 deg
Bottom 6th
Salvador Perez flies out to deep center field to Brett Bateman.
Flyout
102.3 mph
404 ft
30 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to deep right field to Nathan Lukes.
Flyout
95.5 mph
362 ft
35 deg
Michael Massey singles to center field.
Single
97.9 mph
195 ft
14 deg
Mason Fluharty (P) replaces Max Scherzer (P).
John Rave strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Jose Cuas (P) replaces Seth Lugo (P).
Kazuma Okamoto singles to center field.
Single
100.5 mph
266 ft
12 deg
Andrés Giménez singles to shallow center field. Kazuma Okamoto to second.
Single
96.1 mph
195 ft
10 deg
Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Myles Straw strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Connor Thomas (P) replaces Jose Cuas (P).
Brett Bateman grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
94.4 mph
14 ft
-10 deg
Bottom 5th
Carter Jensen flies out to shallow left field to Myles Straw.
Flyout
90.3 mph
212 ft
60 deg
Bobby Witt pops out to shortstop to Andrés Giménez.
Pop Out
92 mph
134 ft
66 deg
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Vladimir Guerrero lines out to deep center field to John Rave.
Lineout
109.8 mph
339 ft
13 deg
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
91.8 mph
6 ft
-30 deg
Nathan Lukes flies out to left center field to John Rave.
Flyout
92.6 mph
325 ft
42 deg
Bottom 4th
Michael Massey lines out to center field to Brett Bateman.
Lineout
91.7 mph
309 ft
22 deg
John Rave homers to right field.
Home Run
98 mph
366 ft
34 deg
Josh Rojas flies out to center field to Brett Bateman.
Flyout
81.6 mph
295 ft
37 deg
Isaac Collins flies out to right field to Nathan Lukes.
Flyout
82.8 mph
255 ft
48 deg
Top 4th
Myles Straw flies out to left center field to Isaac Collins.
Flyout
88.3 mph
269 ft
50 deg
Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
George Springer grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
97.7 mph
8 ft
-19 deg
Bottom 3rd
Nick Loftin pops out to shallow center field to Ernie Clement.
Pop Out
89.5 mph
189 ft
58 deg
Salvador Perez grounds out to third base, Kazuma Okamoto to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
71.8 mph
7 ft
-23 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center field to Brett Bateman.
Lineout
102.6 mph
303 ft
13 deg
Top 3rd
Nick Loftin (RF) replaces Jac Caglianone (RF), batting 3rd.
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
103.2 mph
16 ft
-10 deg
Nathan Lukes singles to left center field.
Single
98 mph
187 ft
10 deg
Kazuma Okamoto doubles to deep left field, tagged out at third, Isaac Collins to Bobby Witt to Josh Rojas. Nathan Lukes scores.
Double
96.6 mph
44 ft
Andrés Giménez walks.
Walk
Ernie Clement pops out to shallow infield to Josh Rojas.
Pop Out
74.5 mph
69 ft
76 deg
Bottom 2nd
Isaac Collins flies out to deep left field to Myles Straw.
Flyout
91.5 mph
339 ft
30 deg
Carter Jensen grounds out to shortstop, Kazuma Okamoto to Vladimir Guerrero.
Groundout
54.2 mph
10 ft
-17 deg
Bobby Witt called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Ernie Clement singles to shallow infield.
Single
51.1 mph
7 ft
-25 deg
Myles Straw flies out to right field to Jac Caglianone.
Flyout
81.9 mph
231 ft
50 deg
Brett Bateman walks. Ernie Clement to second.
Walk
George Springer flies out to deep right field to Jac Caglianone. Ernie Clement to third.
Flyout
89.7 mph
285 ft
39 deg
Vladimir Guerrero pops out to shallow infield to Michael Massey.
Pop Out
81.9 mph
116 ft
68 deg
Bottom 1st
Carter Jensen hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Bobby Witt doubles to deep left field. Carter Jensen to third.
Double
111.9 mph
342 ft
15 deg
Jac Caglianone singles to shallow right field. Bobby Witt to third. Carter Jensen scores.
Single
73.9 mph
81 ft
5 deg
Salvador Perez singles to right field. Jac Caglianone to third. Bobby Witt scores.
Single
90.5 mph
249 ft
17 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to shallow infield, Max Scherzer to Vladimir Guerrero. Salvador Perez to second.
Groundout
40.7 mph
3 ft
-69 deg
Michael Massey hits into a force out to shallow infield. Jac Caglianone out at home.
Forceout
70.5 mph
4 ft
-37 deg
Michael Massey to second. Salvador Perez to third.
balk
John Rave walks.
Walk
Josh Rojas flies out to center field to Myles Straw.
Flyout
76.5 mph
259 ft
42 deg
Top 1st
Brett Bateman singles to center field.
Single
91 mph
280 ft
17 deg
Brett Bateman picked off.
George Springer flies out to center field to John Rave.
Flyout
100.1 mph
357 ft
41 deg
Vladimir Guerrero singles to right field.
Single
106.4 mph
20 ft
-7 deg
Alejandro Kirk singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero scores. Throwing error by Josh Rojas.
Single
28.1 mph
46 ft
35 deg
Nathan Lukes singles to left field. Alejandro Kirk scores.
Single
89.5 mph
234 ft
16 deg
Kazuma Okamoto doubles to deep left field. Nathan Lukes to third.
Double
102.2 mph
320 ft
17 deg
Andrés Giménez grounds out to shortstop, Josh Rojas to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
60.8 mph
99 ft
11 deg