Royals 2 – 1 Orioles

MLB · Wed, Oct 2 · Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Final

W: Angel Zerpa · L: Cionel Pérez · SV: Lucas Erceg

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	9	1
BAL	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

Win probability

BAL 100%KC 81%

KC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Seth Lugo

4.1 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

Cedric Mullins

BAL

1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

Zach Eflin

BAL

4.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

Key plays

▲ 1stVinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander. Michael Massey scores.1–0 · 39%

▼ 4thAnthony Santander singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–0 · 48%

▼ 4thColton Cowser strikes out swinging.1–0 · 43%

▼ 4thAdley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Anthony Santander to 2nd.1–0 · 49%

▼ 4thRyan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Anthony Santander to 3rd. Adley Rutschman to 2nd.1–0 · 44%

▼ 5thCedric Mullins homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.1–1 · 58%

▼ 5thRamón Urías singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–1 · 63%

▼ 5thGunnar Henderson walks. Ramón Urías to 2nd.1–1 · 70%

▼ 5thColton Cowser strikes out swinging.1–1 · 61%

▲ 6thHunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.1–1 · 54%

▲ 6thKyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ramón Urías.1–1 · 50%

▲ 6thMaikel Garcia strikes out swinging.1–1 · 55%

Highlights (39)

▶ Royals vs. Orioles Game 2 Highlights

00:03:49 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: KC@BAL - Game 2

00:14:15 · MLB video

▶ Royals advance to ALDS

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead RBI infield single

00:00:30 · MLB video

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▶ Cedric Mullins' solo home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Seth Lugo whiffs six Orioles in Game 2

00:01:34 · MLB video

▶ Royals celebrate after clinching spot in ALDS

00:03:54 · MLB video

▶ MJ Melendez's incredible running catch

00:00:33 · MLB video

▶ Michael Massey's run-saving stop

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr. reaches 31.3 ft/sec on RBI single

00:00:40 · MLB video

▶ Jacob Webb escapes bases-loaded jam

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Angel Zerpa escapes bases-loaded jam

00:00:14 · MLB video

▶ Zach Eflin works out of trouble

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Adley Rutschman catches Garrett Hampson stealing

00:00:32 · MLB video

▶ Colton Cowser exits in 7th with apparent injury

00:00:35 · MLB video

▶ Seranthony Domínguez K's Bobby Witt Jr. to end threat

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ Zach Eflin strikes out three

00:01:06 · MLB video

▶ Yennier Cano whiffs Salvador Perez to limit damage

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ Vinnie Pasquantino not hit by pitch after review

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Gunnar Henderson throws out Kyle Isbel after review

00:00:42 · MLB video

▶ Colton Cowser strikes out despite HBP

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Dairon Blanco steals second

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Salvador Perez on the Royals advancing to the ALDS

00:00:48 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr. on advancing to the ALDS

00:03:52 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino on Wild Card win

00:01:28 · MLB video

▶ Seth Lugo discusses Royals' Game 2 win over Orioles

00:01:48 · MLB video

▶ Orioles on postseason elimination

00:02:55 · MLB video

▶ George Brett discusses Royals' growth, Bobby Witt Jr.

00:02:14 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr. on the Royals AL Wild Card Series win

00:00:40 · MLB video

▶ Vinnie Pasquantino talks about advancing to ALDS

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Kyle Isbel discusses win, advancing to ALDS

00:00:39 · MLB video

▶ Gunnar Henderson recaps 2024 season after elimination

00:02:59 · MLB video

▶ Matt Quatraro on the Royals advancing to the ALDS

00:01:39 · MLB video

▶ Anthony Santander on O's season after Game 2 loss

00:00:38 · MLB video

▶ Brandon Hyde on AL Wild Card loss

00:01:07 · MLB video

▶ Jordan Westburg discusses losing the Wild Card

00:04:00 · MLB video

▶ Colton Cowser talks disappointment after elimination

00:04:23 · MLB video

▶ Zach Eflin on his Game 2 start, the Wild Card Series

00:01:03 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (78)

▲ 1stMichael Massey doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander.0–0 · 43%

▲ 1stBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Michael Massey to 3rd.0–0 · 45%

▲ 1stVinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Anthony Santander. Michael Massey scores.1–0 · 39%

▲ 1stSalvador Perez strikes out swinging.1–0 · 42%

▲ 1stYuli Gurriel grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.1–0 · 43%

▼ 1stGunnar Henderson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–0 · 41%

▼ 1stJordan Westburg hit by pitch.1–0 · 44%

▼ 1stAnthony Santander strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▼ 1stColton Cowser strikes out swinging.1–0 · 39%

▲ 2ndMJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndHunter Renfroe walks.1–0 · 38%

▲ 2ndKyle Isbel grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Hunter Renfroe out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndMaikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndAdley Rutschman flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndRyan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–0 · 44%

▼ 2ndRyan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.1–0 · 40%

▼ 2ndCedric Mullins strikes out on a foul tip.1–0 · 39%

▲ 3rdMichael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.1–0 · 40%

▲ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser.1–0 · 37%

▲ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▲ 3rdSalvador Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Colton Cowser. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.1–0 · 38%

▲ 3rdYuli Gurriel flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.1–0 · 42%

▼ 3rdRamón Urías flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.1–0 · 40%

▼ 3rdGunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.1–0 · 38%

▼ 3rdJordan Westburg grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.1–0 · 38%

▲ 4thMJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.1–0 · 40%

▲ 4thHunter Renfroe pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.1–0 · 42%

▲ 4thKyle Isbel hit by pitch.1–0 · 40%

▲ 4thMaikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Colton Cowser.1–0 · 42%

▼ 4thAnthony Santander singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–0 · 48%

▼ 4thColton Cowser strikes out swinging.1–0 · 43%

▼ 4thAdley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Anthony Santander to 2nd.1–0 · 49%

▼ 4thRyan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Anthony Santander to 3rd. Adley Rutschman to 2nd.1–0 · 44%

▼ 4thRyan Mountcastle flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.1–0 · 37%

▲ 5thMichael Massey strikes out swinging.1–0 · 39%

▲ 5thBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.1–0 · 41%

▲ 5thVinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Santander.1–0 · 39%

▲ 5thSalvador Perez hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.1–0 · 36%

▲ 5thYuli Gurriel walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.1–0 · 33%

▲ 5thMJ Melendez strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▼ 5thCedric Mullins homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.1–1 · 58%

▼ 5thRamón Urías singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–1 · 63%

▼ 5thGunnar Henderson walks. Ramón Urías to 2nd.1–1 · 70%

▼ 5thJordan Westburg reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Seth Lugo. Ramón Urías to 3rd. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.1–1 · 78%

▼ 5thAnthony Santander pops out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel on the infield fly rule.1–1 · 71%

▼ 5thColton Cowser strikes out swinging.1–1 · 61%

▼ 5thAdley Rutschman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.1–1 · 52%

▲ 6thHunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.1–1 · 54%

▲ 6thKyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ramón Urías.1–1 · 50%

▲ 6thMaikel Garcia strikes out swinging.1–1 · 55%

▲ 6thMichael Massey singles on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.1–1 · 50%

▲ 6thBobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jordan Westburg. Kyle Isbel scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.2–1 · 35%

▲ 6thVinnie Pasquantino walks. Michael Massey to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.2–1 · 31%

▲ 6thSalvador Perez strikes out swinging.2–1 · 40%

▼ 6thAustin Slater strikes out swinging.2–1 · 37%

▼ 6thRyan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.2–1 · 34%

▼ 6thCedric Mullins lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.2–1 · 34%

▲ 7thYuli Gurriel grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.2–1 · 36%

▲ 7thMJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.2–1 · 32%

▲ 7thHunter Renfroe grounds out, pitcher Yennier Cano to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.2–1 · 39%

▼ 7thRamón Urías strikes out swinging.2–1 · 35%

▼ 7thGunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.2–1 · 32%

▼ 7thJordan Westburg walks.2–1 · 34%

▼ 7thAnthony Santander flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–1 · 32%

▲ 8thKyle Isbel walks.2–1 · 25%

▲ 8thMaikel Garcia strikes out on a foul bunt.2–1 · 30%

▲ 8thRoyals 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.2–1 · 34%

▲ 8thBobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.2–1 · 36%

▼ 8thHeston Kjerstad lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.2–1 · 32%

▼ 8thAdley Rutschman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.2–1 · 28%

▼ 8thAustin Slater singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–1 · 31%

▼ 8thRyan Mountcastle grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Garrett Hampson. Austin Slater out at 2nd.2–1 · 28%

▲ 9thVinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.2–1 · 29%

▲ 9thSalvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.2–1 · 32%

▲ 9thYuli Gurriel pops out to second baseman Jordan Westburg.2–1 · 32%

▼ 9thCedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.2–1 · 25%

▼ 9thRamón Urías grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.2–1 · 19%

▼ 9thGunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.2–1 · 19%

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Michael Massey 2B	4	1	2	0	0	1	.375
Tommy Pham PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dairon Blanco LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	5	0	2	1	0	1	.333
Vinnie Pasquantino DH	4	0	2	1	1	1	.286
Salvador Perez C	4	0	1	0	0	2	.250
Yuli Gurriel 1B	4	0	0	0	1	0	.143
MJ Melendez LF	4	0	1	0	0	2	.143
Garrett Hampson 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Hunter Renfroe RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Kyle Isbel CF	2	1	1	0	1	0	.200
Maikel Garcia 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.167

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Seth Lugo	4.1	5	1	1	1	6	82	2.08
Angel ZerpaW	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	15	0.00
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0.00
Sam Long	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	13	0.00
Kris Bubic	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	9	0.00
Lucas ErcegS	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.00

Baltimore Orioles

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Gunnar Henderson SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000
Jordan Westburg 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.167
Anthony Santander RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.125
Colton Cowser LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.143
Heston Kjerstad LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Adley Rutschman C	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.125
Ryan O'Hearn DH	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500
Austin Slater DH	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.500
Ryan Mountcastle 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Cedric Mullins CF	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	.429
Ramón Urías 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.286

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Zach Eflin	4.0	4	1	1	1	3	75	2.25
Danny Coulombe	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	11	0.00
Jacob Webb	0.2	0	0	0	1	2	15	0.00
Cionel PérezL	0.1	2	1	1	0	1	11	27.00
Yennier Cano	1.1	2	0	0	1	1	20	0.00
Gregory Soto	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	11	0.00
Seranthony Domínguez	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	17	0.00

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