MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
05/10/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
GAME ID: 880 - THURSDAY, MAY 10TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (16-21) 2 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 12 14 3
Baltimore Orioles (14-25) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 7 3
Royals Win at Baltimore, 12-3
The Kansas City Royals picked up a win at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, knocking off the Baltimore Orioles, 12-3. Starting pitcher Chris Sale played a key role in the triumph. Sale, now 4-2, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 2, walking 2, and allowing 1 earned run. Baltimore has now lost 5 in a row.

In the top of the second inning, catcher Matt Wieters came through big-time for the Royals. With Kansas City leading 3-0, he belted a 3-run home run.

"I like to lead by example," said Wieters. "I'm glad I could contribute to a good win."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Tapia CF 6 2 2 0 0 2 1 .294 1 16
R. Torreyes SS 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 .284 0 9
J. Mauer 1B 3 0 0 1 1 0 3 .371 2 24
A. Pujols DH 5 2 3 1 0 1 3 .268 5 29
M. Wieters C 5 1 1 3 0 0 5 .323 1 14
J. Winker LF 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 .307 1 13
G. Hernandez RF 4 0 1 2 1 0 1 .217 0 2
L. Valbuena 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .289 10 22
J. Profar 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 .243 2 25
Totals 42 12 14 11 4 5 20      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Winker (9, 6th Inning off D. O'Day, 1 on, 1 out) R. Torreyes (5, 3rd Inning off C. Rodon, 1 on, 2 outs) J. Profar (8, 3rd Inning off C. Rodon, 1 on, 1 out) L. Valbuena (8, 3rd Inning off C. Rodon, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Wieters (1, 2nd Inning off C. Rodon, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Pujols 3 , R. Tapia 2 , J. Winker 3 , R. Torreyes 3 , J. Profar 2 , G. Hernandez , M. Wieters 4 , L. Valbuena 3
2-out RBI: A. Pujols , J. Winker , R. Torreyes , M. Wieters , L. Valbuena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Pujols , M. Wieters , L. Valbuena , J. Mauer
Sac Fly: J. Mauer
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Tapia (3)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Sale 2 (2) , L. Valbuena (5)
Double Plays: 2 (Sale-Torreyes-Mauer, Valbuena-Profar-Mauer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Fowler LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 5 14
A. Almora CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .283 3 16
R. Devers 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .238 8 21
J. Abreu 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .238 13 30
N. Mazara RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .267 4 15
C. Headley DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .259 1 7
A. Barnes C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .293 3 14
O. Arcia SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .302 4 16
J. Polanco 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .285 6 25
   a-B. Moss PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-J. Reyes 2B 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .250 1 7
Totals 34 3 7 3 2 3 15      
a - B. Moss pinch hit for J. Polanco in the 7th
b - J. Reyes substituted for B. Moss in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Devers (5, 1st Inning off C. Sale, 0 on, 2 outs) N. Mazara (7, 7th Inning off C. Sale, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Reyes (1, 9th Inning off P. Hughes, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Devers 2 , O. Arcia 2 , N. Mazara 2 , A. Almora , C. Headley , J. Reyes 4
2-out RBI: J. Reyes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , N. Mazara 2 , J. Polanco , D. Fowler
GIDP: J. Abreu , J. Polanco
Hit by Pitch: J. Abreu
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Mazara (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Abreu (4) , R. Devers 2 (7)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Sale W (4-2) 8.0 6 2 1 2 2 0 123 75 2.10   
P. Hughes 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 1 14 12 4.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Sale 64
Batters Faced: C. Sale 33, P. Hughes 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Sale 12-7, P. Hughes 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Sale 123-75, P. Hughes 14-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Hughes 1-1
Hit Batsmen: C. Sale
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Rodon L (2-4) 4.0 11 10 8 3 2 1 96 56 7.59   
D. O'Day 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 0 25 18 4.84   
C. Granderson 3.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 34 20 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Rodon 3
Batters Faced: C. Rodon 27, D. O'Day 8, C. Granderson 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Rodon 5-5, D. O'Day 1-2, C. Granderson 5-4
Pitches - Strikes: C. Rodon 96-56, D. O'Day 25-18, C. Granderson 34-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Granderson 1-0
WP: C. Rodon
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Sale
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: Partly Cloudy (58 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 19 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 32853
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