MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
SEATTLE MARINERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
04/02/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
SEATTLE MARINERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 426 - THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Seattle Mariners (2-6) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 7 0
Kansas City Royals (4-2) 1 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 X 8 11 0
Seattle Roughed Up By Royals
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners, 8-3, in American League action at Kauffman Stadium. Anthony Rizzo pulled his weight. The 10-year veteran was 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2. Aaron Nola, the winning pitcher, improved to 2-0. He pitched 5 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 run, while striking out 7 and walking 6. Cristian Javier earned the save, his 1st.

With two out in the top of the fourth, the Mariners had the bases loaded. Brandon Nimmo could have helped his team's cause, but he grounded out. The score remained 3-1, Royals.

The Royals raised their record to 4-2.
SEATTLE BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Andrus SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .214 0 0
B. Nimmo CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .156 0 4
M. Machado 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .133 0 0
T. O'Neill DH 5 1 2 1 0 2 2 .167 3 4
M. Haniger RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .185 2 3
B. Dozier 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .250 1 1
Y. Cespedes LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .160 0 0
J. Smoak 1B 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 .304 4 6
W. Astudillo C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .227 0 3
Totals 34 3 7 3 6 13 19      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Smoak (1, 6th Inning off M. Strahm, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. O'Neill (3, 7th Inning off M. Strahm, 0 on, 2 outs) J. Smoak (4, 8th Inning off C. Javier, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. O'Neill 5 , W. Astudillo , M. Haniger , E. Andrus , J. Smoak 6
2-out RBI: T. O'Neill , W. Astudillo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. O'Neill , W. Astudillo , B. Nimmo , E. Andrus
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Nimmo (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Dozier-Andrus-Smoak)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Winker LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 .261 1 3
J. Profar DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280 0 3
N. Arenado 3B 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 .375 3 8
A. Rizzo 1B 3 3 2 2 2 0 2 .389 3 3
A. Aquino RF 5 2 3 0 0 2 2 .308 1 2
T. Grisham CF 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 .348 1 6
S. Murphy C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 0 0
   a-A. Gordon PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
   b-C. Casali C 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .429 2 5
N. Goodrum SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .333 0 0
N. Lopez 2B 3 0 1 3 1 0 1 .211 0 3
Totals 33 8 11 7 5 6 18      
a - A. Gordon pinch ran for S. Murphy in the 5th
b - C. Casali substituted for A. Gordon in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Aquino 2 (3, 3rd Inning off J. Berrios, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off J. Berrios, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Rizzo 2 (3, 3rd Inning off J. Berrios, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off J. Berrios, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Aquino 5 , N. Lopez , N. Goodrum , T. Grisham 2 , N. Arenado 2 , A. Rizzo 8
2-out RBI: N. Lopez , T. Grisham , A. Rizzo 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Aquino , J. Winker , N. Goodrum , T. Grisham
GIDP: A. Rizzo
Sac Bunt: S. Murphy
Hit by Pitch: S. Murphy , J. Profar
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Grisham (1)
SEATTLE PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Berrios L (0-1) 4.2 8 5 5 2 2 2 80 50 6.23   
R. Brasier 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 0.00   
T. Hunter 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 0 15 8 47.25   
D. Altavilla 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 19 11 1.93   
E. Pagan 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 30 18 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Berrios 28
Batters Faced: J. Berrios 24, R. Brasier 5, T. Hunter 3, D. Altavilla 3, E. Pagan 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Berrios 6-5, R. Brasier 2-2, T. Hunter 0-0, D. Altavilla 0-1, E. Pagan 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Berrios 80-50, R. Brasier 12-7, T. Hunter 15-8, D. Altavilla 19-11, E. Pagan 30-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Brasier 1-0 , D. Altavilla 3-1 , E. Pagan 3-2
Hit Batsmen: J. Berrios , R. Brasier
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Nola W (2-0) 5.0 3 1 1 6 7 0 97 56 0.79   
M. Strahm 1.2 3 1 1 0 2 1 33 21 5.40   
C. Javier SV (1) 2.1 1 1 1 0 4 1 35 24 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nola 58
Batters Faced: A. Nola 24, M. Strahm 8, C. Javier 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nola 3-5, M. Strahm 1-2, C. Javier 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nola 97-56, M. Strahm 33-21, C. Javier 35-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Javier 1-0
WP: A. Nola
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Anthony Rizzo
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (46 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:44
Attendance: 39705
Special Notes: C Sean Murphy was injured being hit by a pitch.
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