Royals @ Rays - Thu, Jun 22

Game Status: Final - Score: 6-5 Royals

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Royals Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Garcia, M - 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 .287 .341 .400
2 Witt Jr. - SS 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .243 .287 .425
3 Perez, S - C 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .270 .303 .479
4 Melendez - RF 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .220 .303 .356
5 Olivares - DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 .247 .304 .414
6 Duffy - 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .295 .351 .375
a-Pratto - 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .275 .364 .415
7 Taylor, S - 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .176 .300 .176
Lopez, N - 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .339 .303
8 Waters - CF 4 1 2 3 0 1 1 .188 .257 .297
9 Blanco - LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .259 .333 .481
Totals 37 6 9 6 4 8 22
Royals
a-Struck out for Duffy in the 8th.
BATTING: 3B: Blanco (2, McClanahan). HR: Waters (2, 7th inning off Stephenson, R, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Blanco 3; Garcia, M 2; Melendez 3; Perez, S; Waters 5. RBI: Garcia, M (17); Melendez 2 (31); Waters 3 (7). 2-out RBI: Melendez; Waters 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Olivares 3; Duffy; Blanco 2; Garcia, M. Team RISP: 4-for-16. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: E: Melendez 2 (6, throw, fielding). Outfield assists: Waters (Arozarena at 3rd base); Blanco (Díaz, Y at 3rd base). DP: (Waters-Garcia, M).
Rays Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Díaz, Y - 1B 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .309 .398 .516
2 Raley, L - RF 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 .276 .354 .582
3 Arozarena - LF 5 0 3 3 0 1 1 .298 .412 .500
4 Paredes - 3B 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 .263 .366 .491
5 Lowe, J - DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .278 .323 .500
6 Walls - SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .206 .316 .381
7 Siri - CF 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .227 .285 .520
8 Mejía, F - C 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .241 .280 .405
9 Bruján - 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .189 .231 .189
Totals 34 5 10 5 3 13 16
Rays
BATTING: 2B: Lowe, J (15, Clarke). HR: Mejía, F (3, 7th inning off Clarke, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Arozarena 3; Bruján; Díaz, Y 3; Lowe, J 2; Mejía, F 4; Raley, L. RBI: Arozarena 3 (53); Mejía, F (12); Paredes (50). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Díaz, Y; Walls 2. SAC: Raley, L. SF: Paredes. Team RISP: 2-for-6. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: E: Paredes (7, fielding).
Royals Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Cuas 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 27-16 4.55
Cox 3.2 2 0 0 1 4 0 53-33 0.00
Hernández, C 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 24-13 4.66
Clarke (BS, 2) 0.2 5 3 3 0 1 1 21-17 4.41
Wittgren 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4-3 3.86
Chapman (W, 3-2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 15-11 2.73
Barlow, S (S, 9) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 17-12 3.90
Totals 9.0 10 5 5 3 13 1
Rays Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
McClanahan 3.2 4 2 2 2 3 0 66-46 2.23
Kelly 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13-10 3.12
Armstrong 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16-11 0.90
Stephenson, R 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 15-10 4.57
Adam (BS, 5) 1.0 3 2 2 1 1 0 28-18 3.06
Fairbanks (L, 0-2) 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 0 22-14 1.88
Totals 9.0 9 6 6 4 8 1
Game Info
HBP: Raley, L (by Cuas).
Pitches-strikes: Cuas 27-16; Cox 53-33; Hernández, C 24-13; Clarke 21-17; Wittgren 4-3; Chapman 15-11; Barlow, S 17-12; McClanahan 66-46; Kelly 13-10; Armstrong 16-11; Stephenson, R 15-10; Adam 28-18; Fairbanks 22-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Cuas 0-2; Cox 0-4; Hernández, C 0-0; Clarke 1-0; Wittgren 0-1; Chapman 0-0; Barlow, S 1-0; McClanahan 4-3; Kelly 3-0; Armstrong 2-0; Stephenson, R 1-1; Adam 1-1; Fairbanks 0-0.
Batters faced: Cuas 7; Cox 14; Hernández, C 4; Clarke 7; Wittgren 1; Chapman 3; Barlow, S 4; McClanahan 18; Kelly 4; Armstrong 3; Stephenson, R 4; Adam 7; Fairbanks 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Cox 1-0; Wittgren 2-0; Kelly 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Malachi Moore. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Stu Scheurwater. 3B: Mark Wegner.
Weather: 72 degrees, Dome.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
First pitch: 6:40 PM.
T: 3:01.
Att: 10,436.
Venue: Tropicana Field.
June 22, 2023
Inning Scoring Play Score
Bottom 1 Randy Arozarena singles on a line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Yandy Diaz scores. Luke Raley to 3rd. Randy Arozarena to 2nd. Randy Arozarena advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder MJ Melendez. 1-0 TB
Bottom 1 Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Luke Raley scores. 2-0 TB
Top 3 Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Siri. Dairon Blanco scores. 2-1 TB
Top 3 MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. 2-2
Top 7 Drew Waters homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. 3-2 KC
Bottom 7 Francisco Mejia homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. 3-3
Bottom 7 Randy Arozarena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Vidal Brujan scores. Yandy Diaz scores. 5-3 TB
Top 8 Drew Waters singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Raley. Salvador Perez scores. MJ Melendez scores. Samad Taylor to 3rd. 5-5
Top 9 MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Yandy Diaz. Maikel Garcia scores. 6-5 KC
Team Highlight
TB Bullpen availability for Tampa Bay, June 22 vs Royals (00:00:07)
KC Bullpen availability for Kansas City, June 22 vs Rays (00:00:07)
TB Fielding alignment for Tampa Bay, June 22 vs Royals (00:00:11)
KC Fielding alignment for Kansas City, June 22 vs Rays (00:00:11)
TB A deep dive into Francisco Mejía’s home run (00:00:09)
TB Randy Arozarena’s RBI single  (00:00:30)
TB Isaac Paredes’ sac fly  (00:00:20)
KC Waters throws out Arozarena  (00:00:20)
TB Taylor Walls’ nice play (00:00:29)
KC Drew Waters’ leaping catch  (00:00:21)
KC Maikel Garcia’s RBI single  (00:00:16)
KC MJ Melendez’s RBI single  (00:00:17)
TB McClanahan leaves with back tightness (00:00:38)
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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Shawn Armstrong replaces Kevin Kelly.

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    Pitching Change: Aroldis Chapman replaces Nick Wittgren.

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    Single

    Randy Arozarena singles on a line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Yandy Diaz scores. Luke Raley to 3rd. Randy Arozarena to 2nd. Randy Arozarena advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder MJ Melendez.

    Pitch from Jose Cuas: Sinker @ 92.7 mph

    Hit by Randy Arozarena: Launched 101.1 mph at 8.0° for a total distance of 164.0 ft

    Bottom 1 - 1-0 Rays

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Austin Cox replaces Jose Cuas.

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    Sac Fly

    Isaac Paredes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Luke Raley scores.

    Pitch from Jose Cuas: Slider @ 82.2 mph

    Hit by Isaac Paredes: Launched 84.4 mph at 45.0° for a total distance of 276.0 ft

    Bottom 1 - 2-0 Rays

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Carlos Hernandez replaces Austin Cox.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Robert Stephenson replaces Shawn Armstrong.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Kevin Kelly replaces Shane McClanahan.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Taylor Clarke replaces Carlos Hernandez.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Jason Adam replaces Robert Stephenson.

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    HOME RUN!

    Francisco Mejia homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

    Pitch from Taylor Clarke: Slider @ 88.7 mph

    Hit by Francisco Mejia: Launched 100.7 mph at 26° for a total distance of 395 ft

    Bottom 7 - 3-3 TIE

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    Single

    Randy Arozarena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Vidal Brujan scores. Yandy Diaz scores.

    Pitch from Taylor Clarke: Four-Seam Fastball @ 95.3 mph

    Hit by Randy Arozarena: Launched 102.9 mph at 3° for a total distance of 92 ft

    Bottom 7 - 5-3 Rays

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Nick Wittgren replaces Taylor Clarke.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Scott Barlow replaces Aroldis Chapman.

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    Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Pete Fairbanks replaces Jason Adam.