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Miami Marlins at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 3, 2026Kauffman Stadium

MarlinsMiamiMIA71-70

Marlins 3, Royals 7

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon63-78
Score by inning
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MIA110100000360
KC00202003–7110

W Michael WachaL Sandy Alcantara

Jensen finishes a single shy of the cycle to help Royals win 7-3 and avoid sweep against MarlinsCarter Jensen finished a single shy of hitting for the cycle with a home run, triple and a double while driving in three runs and scoring three times as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Heriberto Hernández homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Otto Lopez walks.
  4.  Griffin Conine flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  5.  Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Otto Lopez out at home on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez to catcher Carter Jensen.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jakob Marsee doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.MIA 68%
  2.  Agustín Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jakob Marsee to 3rd.
  3.  Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jakob Marsee scores.MIA 73%
  4.  Graham Pauley grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Salvador Perez. Joe Mack to 2nd.
  5.  Heriberto Hernández pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  4.  Josh Rojas pops out to first baseman Kyle Stowers in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Stowers doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.MIA 78%
  2.  Otto Lopez pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas.
  3.  Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
  4.  Javier Sanoja walks.
  5.  Jakob Marsee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine.
  3.  Carter Jensen triples (2) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Kyle Isbel scores.MIA 51%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers.MIA 59%
  5.  Jac Caglianone doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Carter Jensen scores.KC 54%
  6.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Agustín Ramírez homers (3) on a line drive to center field.MIA 63%
  2.  Joe Mack strikes out swinging.
  3.  Graham Pauley flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Heriberto Hernández flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Otto Lopez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine.
  3.  Carter Jensen homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 69%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  5.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Kyle Stowers.

Top 6th

  1.  Javier Sanoja pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging. Jakob Marsee to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Michael Wacha.
  3.  Agustín Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Joe Mack pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine.

Top 7th

  1.  Graham Pauley flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Stowers hit by pitch.
  4.  Otto Lopez pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  2.  Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
  2.  Javier Sanoja grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Jakob Marsee grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen doubles (27) on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine.KC 86%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Carter Jensen scores.KC 92%
  4.  Salvador Perez doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Jac Caglianone scores.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  6.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  7.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  8.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Agustín Ramírez flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Joe Mack strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Graham Pauley lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 1st

  1.  MIA 1, KC 0Heriberto Hernández homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 2nd

  1.  MIA 2, KC 0Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jakob Marsee scores.MIA 73%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIA 2, KC 1Carter Jensen triples (2) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Kyle Isbel scores.MIA 51%
  2.  MIA 2, KC 2Jac Caglianone doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Carter Jensen scores.KC 54%

Top 4th

  1.  MIA 3, KC 2Agustín Ramírez homers (3) on a line drive to center field.MIA 63%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIA 3, KC 4Carter Jensen homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 69%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIA 3, KC 5Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Carter Jensen scores.KC 92%
  2.  MIA 3, KC 6Salvador Perez doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Jac Caglianone scores.
  3.  MIA 3, KC 7Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Tyler Tolbert scores.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIA 3–4 KC

Carter Jensen homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 69%KC +27 pts

Game leaders

MarlinsMiami

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Heriberto Hernández LF4111101.232
Kyle Stowers 1B3010002.247
Deyvison De Los Santos 1B0000000.333
Otto Lopez SS3000010.302
Griffin Conine RF4000003.249
Javier Sanoja 2B3010010.287
Jakob Marsee CF4110001.210
Agustín Ramírez DH4111101.230
Joe Mack C4011002.234
Graham Pauley 3B4000000.198
Totals333632210

2B: Stowers, Marsee.HR: Hernández, Ramírez.RBI: Hernández, Ramírez, Mack.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sandy Alcantara L6.064412983.54
Cade Gibson1.011102145.71
Tyler Zuber0.12220084.50
Dax Fulton0.220001104.32

Video

0:08Michael Wacha against the Marlins0:10Starting lineups for Marlins at Royals - September 3, 20260:12Michael Wacha In play, out(s) to Heriberto Hernández0:06Probable pitchers for Marlins at Royals - September 3, 2026
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