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Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles, AL Wild Card Series · Game 2 · KC wins series 2–0

AL Wild Card Series · Game 2 · KC wins series 2–0

MLBOctober 2, 2024Oriole Park at Camden Yards

RoyalsKansas CityKCWonWon series 2–0

Royals 2, Orioles 1

Final
OriolesBaltimoreBALLost series 0–2
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100001000291
BAL000010000160

W Angel ZerpaL Cionel PérezSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Michael Massey to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander. Michael Massey scores.KC 61%
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Yuli Gurriel grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Bot 1st

  1.  Gunnar Henderson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Jordan Westburg hit by pitch.
  3.  Anthony Santander strikes out swinging.
  4.  Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Hunter Renfroe out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Adley Rutschman flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cedric Mullins strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Colton Cowser. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Yuli Gurriel flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ramón Urías flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Westburg grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

Top 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.
  3.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Colton Cowser.

Bot 4th

  1.  Anthony Santander singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 52%
  2.  Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.KC 57%
  3.  Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Anthony Santander to 2nd.KC 51%
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Anthony Santander to 3rd. Adley Rutschman to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Mountcastle flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Santander.
  4.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Yuli Gurriel walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  6.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Cedric Mullins homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.BAL 58%
  2.  Ramón Urías singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.BAL 63%
  3.  Gunnar Henderson walks. Ramón Urías to 2nd.BAL 70%
  4.  Jordan Westburg reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Seth Lugo. Ramón Urías to 3rd. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.BAL 78%
  5.  Anthony Santander pops out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel on the infield fly rule.BAL 71%
  6.  Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.BAL 61%
  7.  Adley Rutschman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.BAL 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ramón Urías.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jordan Westburg. Kyle Isbel scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.KC 65%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Michael Massey to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  7.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Austin Slater strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cedric Mullins lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 7th

  1.  Yuli Gurriel grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  2.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, pitcher Yennier Cano to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Ramón Urías strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Westburg walks.
  4.  Anthony Santander flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel walks.KC 75%
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out on a foul bunt.
  3.  Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Tommy Pham grounds into a force out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to second baseman Jordan Westburg. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Tommy Pham to 1st.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Heston Kjerstad lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Adley Rutschman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Austin Slater singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Ryan Mountcastle grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Garrett Hampson. Austin Slater out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.
  3.  Yuli Gurriel pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.

Bot 9th

  1.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.KC 75%
  2.  Ramón Urías grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.KC 81%
  3.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, BAL 0Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander. Michael Massey scores.KC 61%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, BAL 1Cedric Mullins homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.BAL 58%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 2, BAL 1Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jordan Westburg. Kyle Isbel scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.KC 65%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–1 BAL

Cedric Mullins homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
BAL 58%BAL +17 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

OriolesBaltimore

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B4120001.375
Tommy Pham PH1000000.000
Dairon Blanco LF0000000.000
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5021001.333
Vinnie Pasquantino DH4021011.286
Salvador Perez C4010002.250
Yuli Gurriel 1B4000010.143
MJ Melendez LF4010002.143
Garrett Hampson 2B0000000.000
Hunter Renfroe RF3000011.000
Kyle Isbel CF2110010.200
Maikel Garcia 3B4000002.167
Totals352920410

2B: Massey.RBI: Jr., Pasquantino.SB: Blanco.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo4.151116822.08
Angel Zerpa W1.000002150.00
John Schreiber1.00000290.00
Sam Long0.200011130.00
Kris Bubic1.01000090.00
Lucas Erceg S1.00000190.00

Video

3:49Royals vs. Orioles Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
1:34Seth Lugo whiffs six Orioles in Game 23:54Royals celebrate after clinching spot in ALDS1:06Zach Eflin strikes out three0:29Vinnie Pasquantino not hit by pitch after review
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