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Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles, AL Wild Card Series

AL Wild Card Series

MLBOctober 1, 2024Oriole Park at Camden Yards

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon

Royals 1, Orioles 0

Final
OriolesBaltimoreBAL
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000001000150
BAL000000000050

W Cole RagansL Corbin BurnesSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to left fielder Colton Cowser.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Ramón Urías to second baseman Jordan Westburg. Michael Massey out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Gunnar Henderson flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Jordan Westburg called out on strikes.
  3.  Anthony Santander flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Tommy Pham pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan Mountcastle flies out to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Colton Cowser singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  4.  Ramón Urías flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Cedric Mullins doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Tommy Pham.BAL 64%
  2.  James McCann strikes out swinging.BAL 59%
  3.  Gunnar Henderson grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.
  4.  Jordan Westburg flies out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle in foul territory.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Colton Cowser.

Bot 4th

  1.  Anthony Santander strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adley Rutschman flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 5th

  1.  Yuli Gurriel singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.KC 55%
  2.  MJ Melendez lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Yuli Gurriel out at 1st.BAL 56%
  3.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Colton Cowser grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  2.  Ramón Urías doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.BAL 60%
  3.  Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ramón Urías to 3rd.BAL 66%
  4.  James McCann strikes out swinging.BAL 58%
  5.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.BAL 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 62%
  5.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher James McCann to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jordan Westburg flies out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez in foul territory.
  2.  Anthony Santander pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to right fielder Anthony Santander.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser.
  3.  Yuli Gurriel grounds into a double play, third baseman Ramón Urías to second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Yuli Gurriel out at 1st.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Adley Rutschman flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Colton Cowser flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

Top 8th

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Colton Cowser.
  2.  Tommy Pham grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  3.  Kyle Isbel lines out to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cedric Mullins lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson walks.
  4.  Jordan Westburg singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.KC 64%
  5.  Anthony Santander grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.KC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser.KC 79%
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Anthony Santander.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn walks.KC 54%
  2.  Adley Rutschman called out on strikes.KC 65%
  3.  Colton Cowser flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 76%
  4.  Heston Kjerstad strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  KC 1, BAL 0Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 62%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 BAL

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser. Maikel Garcia scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 62%KC +15 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

OriolesBaltimore

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B4010000.250
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4011000.250
Vinnie Pasquantino DH3000011.000
Salvador Perez C4010001.250
Yuli Gurriel 1B3010001.333
MJ Melendez LF3000000.000
Garrett Hampson LF0000000.000
Tommy Pham RF3000001.000
Kyle Isbel CF3000000.000
Maikel Garcia 3B2110010.500
Totals29151024

RBI: Jr..SB: Garcia 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans W6.040008800.00
Sam Long1.000000100.00
Kris Bubic0.210010200.00
Lucas Erceg S1.100012230.00

Video

3:41Royals vs. Orioles Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
1:03Maikel Garcia manufactures only run in Royals' win1:26Cole Ragans strikes out eight in scoreless outing1:02Corbin Burnes' strong start in Wild Card Game 10:18Lucas Erceg works out of trouble
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