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Colorado Rockies at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 21, 2026Surprise Stadium

RockiesDenverCOL13-14

Rockies 5, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon9-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
COL0004000105110
KC0000101226103

W Beck WayL Mason Green

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ryan Ritter singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Karros grounds into a double play, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Kevin Newman to first baseman Josh Rojas. Ryan Ritter out at 2nd. Kyle Karros out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ryan Ritter.KC 62%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Conner Capel. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  3.  Lane Thomas walks.
  4.  Starling Marte grounds into a double play, third baseman Kyle Karros to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Willi Castro. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Starling Marte out at 1st.KC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Beck strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Josh Rojas.
  2.  Brett Sullivan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Troy Johnston grounds out to first baseman Josh Rojas.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Willi Castro.
  2.  Kevin Newman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kevin Newman called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Rojas grounds out to pitcher Kyle Freeland.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chad Stevens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Conner Capel singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Ritter walks. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Conner Capel to 2nd.COL 62%
  5.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.COL 53%
  6.  Kyle Karros strikes out on a foul tip.KC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Willi Castro.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Conner Capel.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Jordan Beck flies out to right fielder Starling Marte in foul territory.
  2.  Brett Sullivan doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by left fielder Lane Thomas.COL 52%
  3.  Troy Johnston doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Brett Sullivan scores.COL 65%
  4.  Chad Stevens singles on a ground ball to third baseman Abraham Toro.COL 75%
  5.  Nicky Lopez walks.
  6.  Conner Capel walks.
  7.  Ryan Ritter walks. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Conner Capel to 2nd.
  8.  Willi Castro singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Nicky Lopez scores. Conner Capel scores. Ryan Ritter to 3rd.COL 90%
  9.  Kyle Karros lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.

Bot 4th

  1.  Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Willi Castro.
  2.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to first baseman Willi Castro.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  4.  Kevin Newman doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Ritter. Starling Marte to 3rd.
  5.  Josh Rojas grounds out, first baseman Willi Castro to pitcher Kyle Freeland.

Top 5th

  1.  Jordan Beck pops out to second baseman Kevin Newman.
  2.  Brett Sullivan lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Troy Johnston doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Chad Stevens strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Conner Capel. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  3.  Abraham Toro strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Brandon Drury grounds out, shortstop Jose Torres to first baseman Kevin Fitzer.

Top 6th

  1.  Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Conner Capel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Ritter grounds out, third baseman Abraham Toro to first baseman Brett Squires.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Chad Stevens to first baseman Kevin Fitzer.
  2.  Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  4.  Drew Waters strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  Kevin Fitzer doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Jose Torres grounds out to first baseman Brett Squires. Kevin Fitzer to 3rd.
  3.  Jordan Beck strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brett Sullivan grounds out to first baseman Brett Squires.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brett Squires homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.COL 77%
  2.  Daniel Vazquez lines out to right fielder GJ Hill.
  3.  Jack Pineda flies out to right fielder GJ Hill.
  4.  Abraham Toro strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  GJ Hill grounds out, shortstop Daniel Vazquez to first baseman Brett Squires.
  2.  Chad Stevens reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Abraham Toro.
  3.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Conner Capel singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Nicky Lopez scores. Conner Capel to 3rd. Fielding error by center fielder Drew Waters.COL 93%
  5.  Benny Montgomery pops out to first baseman Brett Squires in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brandon Drury flies out sharply to center fielder Conner Capel.
  2.  Rudy Martin Jr. walks.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder GJ Hill. Rudy Martin Jr. scores.COL 81%
  4.  Omar Hernandez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder GJ Hill. Nick Loftin to 3rd.COL 67%
  5.  Drew Waters grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Kevin Fitzer. Nick Loftin scores. Omar Hernandez to 2nd.
  6.  Brett Squires strikes out swinging.COL 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Kevin Fitzer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Torres grounds out, second baseman Jack Pineda to first baseman Brett Squires.
  3.  Tommy Hopfe flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.

Bot 9th

  1.  Daniel Vazquez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Benny Montgomery.COL 54%
  2.  Jack Pineda grounds into a force out, third baseman Chad Stevens to second baseman Kamuel Villar. Daniel Vazquez out at 2nd. Jack Pineda to 1st.COL 65%
  3.  Abraham Toro doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Conner Capel. Jack Pineda scores.KC 69%
  4.  Brandon Drury flies out to right fielder GJ Hill.KC 61%
  5.  Rudy Martin Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Conner Capel. Abraham Toro scores.KC 100%

Top 4th

  1.  COL 1, KC 0Troy Johnston doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Brett Sullivan scores.COL 65%
  2.  COL 2, KC 0Chad Stevens singles on a ground ball to third baseman Abraham Toro.COL 75%
  3.  COL 4, KC 0Willi Castro singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Nicky Lopez scores. Conner Capel scores. Ryan Ritter to 3rd.COL 90%

Bot 5th

  1.  COL 4, KC 1Abraham Toro strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  COL 4, KC 2Brett Squires homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.COL 77%

Top 8th

  1.  COL 5, KC 2Conner Capel singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Nicky Lopez scores. Conner Capel to 3rd. Fielding error by center fielder Drew Waters.COL 93%

Bot 8th

  1.  COL 5, KC 3Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder GJ Hill. Rudy Martin Jr. scores.COL 81%
  2.  COL 5, KC 4Drew Waters grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Kevin Fitzer. Nick Loftin scores. Omar Hernandez to 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  COL 5, KC 5Abraham Toro doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Conner Capel. Jack Pineda scores.KC 69%
  2.  COL 5, KC 6Rudy Martin Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Conner Capel. Abraham Toro scores.KC 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · COL 5–6 KC

Rudy Martin Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Conner Capel. Abraham Toro scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 100%KC +39 pts

Game leaders

RockiesDenver

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ryan Ritter LF2010020.333
Benny Montgomery LF1000000.167
Willi Castro 1B3012002.550
Kevin Fitzer 1B2010001.500
Kyle Karros 3B3000001.385
Jose Torres SS2000000.333
Jordan Beck DH4000002.298
Tommy Hopfe DH1000000.000
Brett Sullivan C4110001.378
Jose Cordova C0000000.667
Troy Johnston RF3121000.347
GJ Hill RF1000000.333
Chad Stevens 3B4010002.200
Nicky Lopez 2B3220010.268
Kamuel Villar 2B0000000.000
Conner Capel CF3120011.286
Totals3651130410

2B: Fitzer, Sullivan, Johnston 2.RBI: Castro 2, Johnston.SB: Johnston, Lopez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Freeland4.040012631.00
Seth Halvorsen1.0011112121.60
Victor Vodnik1.0000112115.43
Patrick Weigel1.0111011118.00
Evan Shawver1.0222112123.63
Mason Green L0.2322001818.00

Video

0:17Nicky Lopez's diving play0:16Willi Castro's two-run single0:23Kyle Karros starts stellar double play0:26Kyle Freeland tosses four scoreless innings
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