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Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 21, 2024Kauffman Stadium

AngelsAnaheimLAA54-73

Angels 0, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon71-56
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
LAA000000000040
KC02000100–380

W Michael LorenzenL Johnny CuetoSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Taylor Ward singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Zach Neto grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Taylor Ward out at 2nd. Zach Neto out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Nolan Schanuel hit by pitch.
  4.  Anthony Rendon grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Jack López to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Logan O'Hoppe walks.LAA 54%
  2.  Niko Kavadas called out on strikes.
  3.  Jo Adell pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  4.  Mickey Moniak singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Logan O'Hoppe to 2nd.
  5.  Jack López grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Mickey Moniak.
  2.  MJ Melendez grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mickey Moniak.
  4.  Adam Frazier singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia walks. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Hunter Renfroe scores. Adam Frazier scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 78%
  7.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Mickey Moniak.

Top 3rd

  1.  Taylor Ward called out on strikes.
  2.  Zach Neto walks.
  3.  Nolan Schanuel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zach Neto to 3rd.KC 66%
  4.  Anthony Rendon flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 74%
  5.  Logan O'Hoppe lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (38) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  3.  Johnny Cueto intentionally walks Salvador Perez.
  4.  MJ Melendez grounds into a double play, second baseman Jack López to shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. MJ Melendez out at 1st.KC 76%

Top 4th

  1.  Niko Kavadas pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Jo Adell called out on strikes.
  3.  Mickey Moniak grounds out softly, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
  2.  Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Top 5th

  1.  Jack López strikes out swinging.
  2.  Taylor Ward grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jack López to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jack López to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Schanuel lines out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Anthony Rendon grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Logan O'Hoppe flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Anthony Rendon to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  3.  MJ Melendez homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.KC 91%
  4.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jo Adell.
  5.  Adam Frazier doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Mickey Moniak. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  6.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Jack López to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Top 7th

  1.  Niko Kavadas flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Jo Adell singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Mickey Moniak pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  4.  Jack López lines out to right fielder Adam Frazier.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel pops out to second baseman Jack López.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Jack López to shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Taylor Ward pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  Zach Neto walks.
  3.  Nolan Schanuel called out on strikes.
  4.  Anthony Rendon grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Adam Frazier. Zach Neto out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Logan O'Hoppe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Niko Kavadas called out on strikes.
  3.  Jo Adell lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 2nd

  1.  LAA 0, KC 2Kyle Isbel doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Hunter Renfroe scores. Adam Frazier scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 78%

Bot 6th

  1.  LAA 0, KC 3MJ Melendez homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.KC 91%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · LAA 0–2 KC

Kyle Isbel doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Hunter Renfroe scores. Adam Frazier scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 78%KC +19 pts

Game leaders

AngelsAnaheim

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Taylor Ward LF4010001.236
Zach Neto SS2000021.261
Nolan Schanuel 1B3010001.251
Anthony Rendon 3B4000000.227
Logan O'Hoppe C3000011.255
Niko Kavadas DH4000002.000
Jo Adell RF4010001.207
Mickey Moniak CF3010000.224
Jack López 2B3000001.000
Totals30040038
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Johnny Cueto L6.183321844.26
Roansy Contreras1.200013213.79

Video

3:02Angels vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:03Michael Lorenzen strikes out five in seven frames1:34Johnny Cueto's strong start in return to the Majors0:30MJ Melendez's solo home run (13)0:30Kyle Isbel's two-run double
All 15 clips

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