St. Louis Cardinals 5 – 6 Kansas City Royals

The three rarest things in this game

St. Louis Cardinals 5, Kansas City Royals 6

Also the least ordinary

Rarity	What	Who	Rate
17	final score 6–5		1 in 32 games
10	2 doubles	Isaac Collins	1 in 99 player-games

40–34St. Louis Cardinals · .541

32–45Kansas City Royals · .416

–first pitch

Kauffman Stadiumvenue

38,179capacity

Line score

RHESt. Louis Cardinals581Kansas City Royals690

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis Cardinals	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	8	1
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	-	6	9	0

Starting pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Michael McGreevy

7–9 · 3.95 ERA · 115 K in 169 IP

Career: 18–13 · 3.95 ERA · 191 K

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo

7–9 · 5.17 ERA · 134 K in 172 IP

Career: 71–56 · 3.74 ERA · 1,088 K

Lineups

St. Louis Cardinalslineup

12B

JJ Wetherholt.767

Iván Herrera.816

31B

Alec Burleson.827

4RF

Jordan Walker.885

5LF

Lars Nootbaar.802

6SS

Masyn Winn.647

7PH

Nelson Velázquez.981

8PR

Bryan Torres.748

9CF

José Fermín.687

Kansas City Royalslineup

Carter Jensen.724

2CF

Lane Thomas.724

31B

Jac Caglianone.793

4DH

Salvador Perez.594

52B

Michael Massey.729

63B

Nick Loftin.735

7RF

John Rave2.167

8LF

Isaac Collins.665

9SS

Tyler Tolbert.470

Head to head

62–85Kansas City Royals all-time

147meetings

1985first met

663–753runs

Recent meetings

2026-06-2112–10St. Louis Cardinals won

2026-06-195–6Kansas City Royals won

2026-06-186–14Kansas City Royals won

2026-05-170–2Kansas City Royals won

2026-05-164–2St. Louis Cardinals won

2026-05-155–4St. Louis Cardinals won

2025-06-055–7Kansas City Royals won

2025-06-056–5St. Louis Cardinals won

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals batting

Batter	AB	H	RBI	BB	K
Jordan Walker	4	2	1
Iván Herrera	2	1	1	2
Alec Burleson	4	1
Lars Nootbaar	4	1
Masyn Winn	4	1	1		1
Blaze Jordan	4	1	2
Nathan Church	1	1		1
JJ Wetherholt	4	0
Jimmy Crooks	3	0
José Fermín	2	0
Nelson Velázquez	0	0		1

St. Louis Cardinals pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	BB	K	P
Michael McGreevy	4.2	8	5	1	2	95
Matt Svanson	2.0	0	0	1	1	23
George Soriano	1.0	1	1	1	0	18

Kansas City Royals batting

Batter	AB	H	HR	RBI	BB	K
Jac Caglianone	4	2	1	2		1
Isaac Collins	4	2		2
Carter Jensen	4	1
Lane Thomas	4	1
Salvador Perez	4	1
Michael Massey	4	1		1		1
John Rave	2	1			2
Nick Loftin	3	0			1	1
Tyler Tolbert	3	0		1

Kansas City Royals pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	BB	K	P
Seth Lugo	5.0	5	2	3	0	85
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	1	12
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0	0	0	0	0	11
Matt Strahm	0.2	2	1	1	0	22
Alex Lange	0.1	1	2	0	0	10

Every inning

Open an inning for its plate appearances; open a plate appearance for every pitch.

Top 1St. Louis Cardinals1 run · 1 hit · 18 pitches

1 topJJ WetherholtGroundout 93.9 mph6p

JJ Wetherholt grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Seth Lugo.

93.9 mph off the bat · -22° launch · 7 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	90.9	84.5	2,302	–	–	6.0	0.412		Called Strike
2	Sinker	91.4	84.4	2,311	–	–	5.9	0.410		Foul Tip
3	Cutter	90.6	83.7	2,364	–	–	5.6	0.413		Ball
4	Cutter	91.6	84.4	2,363	–	–	5.7	0.409		Ball
5	Sweeper	81.7	74.8	3,050	–	–	5.6	0.461		Ball
6	Sinker	93.1	86.2	2,409	–	–	6.0	0.402	93.9	In play, out(s)

1 topIván HerreraWalk5p

Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Iván Herrera walks.

ballstrikeright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Slider	85.4	79.0	2,603	–	–	5.6	0.440	Ball
2	Sinker	92.2	84.5	2,286	–	–	6.1	0.409	Ball
3	Sinker	92.1	84.5	2,270	–	–	6.1	0.409	Ball
4	Four-Seam Fastball	90.7	83.4	2,184	–	–	6.0	0.414	Called Strike
5	Sinker	91.7	83.9	2,294	–	–	6.1	0.411	Ball

1 topAlec BurlesonDouble 104.9 mph2p

Alec Burleson doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. Iván Herrera to 3rd.

104.9 mph off the bat · 16° launch · 264 ft

strikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	91.5	84.0	2,147	–	–	5.9	0.411		Called Strike
2	Slow Curve	74.4	68.7	2,864	–	–	5.6	0.506	104.9	In play, no out

1 topJordan WalkerSac Fly 91.1 mph3p

Jordan Walker out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.

91.1 mph off the bat · 28° launch · 325 ft

ballstrikein playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Slow Curve	70.6	65.5	2,509	–	–	5.7	0.533		Swinging Strike
2	Sinker	91.5	84.4	2,348	–	–	6.1	0.411		Ball
3	Curveball	79.5	72.8	3,332	–	–	5.5	0.475	91.1	In play, run(s)

1 topLars NootbaarFlyout 94.3 mph2p

Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

94.3 mph off the bat · 29° launch · 365 ft

ballin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	94.2	86.8	2,508	–	–	5.9	0.398		Ball
2	Changeup	85.1	79.0	1,626	–	–	5.8	0.440	94.3	In play, out(s)

Bottom 1Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 1 hit · 11 pitches

1 botCarter JensenSingle 64.3 mph5p

Carter Jensen singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church.

64.3 mph off the bat · 28° launch · 209 ft

ballstrikefoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	92.3	85.3	2,289	–	–	6.4	0.406		Ball
2	Changeup	85.1	78.2	2,038	–	–	6.4	0.442		Called Strike
3	Four-Seam Fastball	93.1	85.8	2,285	–	–	6.6	0.403		Ball
4	Curveball	78.8	72.9	2,572	–	–	6.6	0.478		Foul
5	Cutter	87.5	80.6	2,240	–	–	6.5	0.429	64.3	In play, no out

1 botLane ThomasGrounded Into DP 92.5 mph3p

Lane Thomas grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Lane Thomas out at 1st.

92.5 mph off the bat · 6° launch · 114 ft

ballstrikein playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sweeper	82.9	76.7	2,491	–	–	6.7	0.454		Ball
2	Sinker	91.4	84.4	2,157	–	–	6.5	0.410		Called Strike
3	Four-Seam Fastball	92.3	85.1	2,236	–	–	6.5	0.407	92.5	In play, out(s)

1 botJac CaglianoneStrikeout3p

Jac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip.

strikeleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Curveball	80.2	74.1	2,621	–	–	6.5	0.470	Foul Tip
2	Four-Seam Fastball	93.6	86.6	2,280	–	–	6.7	0.400	Called Strike
3	Four-Seam Fastball	92.6	85.4	2,224	–	–	6.6	0.405	Foul Tip

Top 2St. Louis Cardinalsscoreless · 0 hits · 11 pitches

2 topMasyn WinnPop Out 79.0 mph3p

Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

79 mph off the bat · 56° launch · 199 ft

ballstrikein playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	89.7	83.6	2,211	–	–	5.7	0.416		Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	91.3	85.0	2,266	–	–	6.0	0.409		Called Strike
3	Slider	84.3	78.7	2,709	–	–	5.7	0.444	79	In play, out(s)

2 topJimmy CrooksFlyout 87.2 mph6p

Jimmy Crooks flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

87.2 mph off the bat · 31° launch · 339 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	93.3	86.8	2,392	–	–	5.9	0.400		Called Strike
2	Changeup	88.2	82.1	1,916	–	–	6.0	0.425		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	92.2	85.1	2,176	–	–	5.7	0.406		Ball
4	Curveball	78.3	72.0	3,166	–	–	5.3	0.481		Called Strike
5	Cutter	92.2	85.9	2,423	–	–	5.9	0.404		Ball
6	Cutter	89.8	83.8	2,346	–	–	5.8	0.416	87.2	In play, out(s)

2 topBlaze JordanGroundout 92.9 mph2p

Blaze Jordan grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

92.9 mph off the bat · -12° launch · 13 ft

ballin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Curveball	78.0	71.7	3,182	–	–	5.4	0.483		Ball
2	Sinker	92.5	85.4	2,368	–	–	6.0	0.405	92.9	In play, out(s)

Bottom 2Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 0 hits · 15 pitches

2 botSalvador PerezFlyout 95.9 mph6p

Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

95.9 mph off the bat · 36° launch · 372 ft

ballstrikefoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sweeper	81.8	76.0	2,343	–	–	6.4	0.458		Called Strike
2	Four-Seam Fastball	92.3	85.6	2,230	–	–	6.7	0.406		Ball
3	Sinker	92.0	85.2	2,225	–	–	6.7	0.407		Foul
4	Sweeper	84.2	78.2	2,486	–	–	6.6	0.447		Ball
5	Sweeper	84.3	78.6	2,511	–	–	6.7	0.445		Ball
6	Changeup	87.7	81.1	1,748	–	–	6.7	0.428	95.9	In play, out(s)

2 botMichael MasseyGroundout 93.5 mph4p

Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

93.5 mph off the bat · -29° launch · 5 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Curveball	78.9	73.4	2,611	–	–	6.5	0.475		Called Strike
2	Four-Seam Fastball	92.1	85.4	2,217	–	–	6.7	0.406		Ball
3	Cutter	87.8	81.1	2,275	–	–	6.4	0.427		Ball
4	Changeup	87.4	80.6	1,705	–	–	6.6	0.430	93.5	In play, out(s)

2 botNick LoftinStrikeout5p

Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

ballstrikefoulright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Curveball	79.5	73.2	2,589	–	–	6.5	0.474	Called Strike
2	Sweeper	82.2	76.1	2,426	–	–	6.5	0.457	Ball
3	Sinker	92.6	85.3	2,274	–	–	6.5	0.405	Foul
4	Sweeper	83.5	77.5	2,450	–	–	6.8	0.450	Ball
5	Sinker	93.1	86.0	2,252	–	–	6.7	0.404	Swinging Strike

Top 3St. Louis Cardinals1 run · 1 hit · 16 pitches

3 topNathan ChurchWalk8p

Nathan Church walks.

ballstrikefoulleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	91.5	83.3	2,423	–	–	5.7	0.412	Ball
2	Changeup	85.0	77.8	1,753	–	–	5.6	0.443	Foul
3	Curveball	78.3	71.9	3,264	–	–	5.4	0.482	Ball
4	Cutter	88.1	82.2	2,310	–	–	5.7	0.423	Foul Tip
5	Four-Seam Fastball	93.6	86.7	2,279	–	–	5.8	0.400	Foul
6	Curveball	78.6	72.4	3,191	–	–	5.4	0.480	Foul
7	Cutter	91.5	84.4	2,432	–	–	5.9	0.410	Ball
8	Sinker	92.7	85.2	2,336	–	–	6.0	0.406	Ball

3 topJJ WetherholtFlyout 85.9 mph3p

JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Passed Ball

85.9 mph off the bat · 24° launch · 301 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	89.9	82.8	2,247	–	–	6.0	0.418		Called Strike
2	Sinker	91.9	84.9	2,309	–	–	6.0	0.408		Ball
3	Cutter	90.7	84.2	2,375	–	–	5.8	0.412	85.9	In play, out(s)

3 topIván HerreraSingle 102.9 mph4p

Iván Herrera singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Nathan Church scores.

102.9 mph off the bat · -16° launch · 7 ft

ballstrikefoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sweeper	80.2	73.7	2,822	–	–	5.7	0.470		Foul
2	Cutter	88.1	81.6	2,278	–	–	5.9	0.425		Called Strike
3	Changeup	83.1	76.9	1,364	–	–	6.1	0.452		Ball
4	Sinker	94.7	87.6	2,342	–	–	6.1	0.396	102.9	In play, run(s)

3 topAlec BurlesonGrounded Into DP 95.5 mph1p

Alec Burleson grounds into a double play, first baseman Jac Caglianone to shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson out at 1st.

95.5 mph off the bat · 0° launch · 41 ft

in playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	91.3	84.0	2,356	–	–	6.0	0.412	95.5	In play, out(s)

Bottom 3Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 1 hit · 15 pitches

3 botJohn RaveDouble 105.2 mph4p

John Rave doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt, deflected by first baseman Alec Burleson.

105.2 mph off the bat · 7° launch · 124 ft

ballfoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Cutter	87.7	81.2	2,365	–	–	6.4	0.427		Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	92.0	85.1	2,308	–	–	6.4	0.407		Foul
3	Four-Seam Fastball	91.6	84.8	2,260	–	–	6.4	0.408		Ball
4	Curveball	78.8	73.0	2,556	–	–	6.7	0.477	105.2	In play, no out

3 botIsaac CollinsGroundout 77.4 mph5p

Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. John Rave to 3rd.

77.4 mph off the bat · -27° launch · 5 ft

ballstrikefoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	92.5	85.5	2,240	–	–	6.7	0.405		Foul
2	Cutter	87.6	81.4	2,343	–	–	6.6	0.426		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	91.9	85.5	2,250	–	–	6.6	0.407		Called Strike
4	Sweeper	82.7	76.9	2,387	–	–	6.8	0.453		Foul
5	Changeup	87.2	80.7	1,905	–	–	6.7	0.431	77.4	In play, out(s)

3 botTyler TolbertGroundout 57.8 mph1p

Tyler Tolbert grounds out softly, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

57.8 mph off the bat · -7° launch · 16 ft

in playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	91.1	84.2	2,229	–	–	6.6	0.411	57.8	In play, out(s)

3 botCarter JensenFlyout 84.5 mph5p

Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar in foul territory.

84.5 mph off the bat · 56° launch · 228 ft

ballstrikefoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	92.4	85.6	2,304	–	–	6.7	0.405		Called Strike
2	Changeup	87.6	81.1	1,800	–	–	6.8	0.428		Ball
3	Sweeper	82.7	76.8	2,385	–	–	6.8	0.453		Foul
4	Changeup	87.8	81.2	1,856	–	–	6.4	0.428		Ball
5	Four-Seam Fastball	92.3	85.4	2,232	–	–	6.6	0.406	84.5	In play, out(s)

Top 4St. Louis Cardinalsscoreless · 2 hits · 11 pitches

4 topJordan WalkerSingle 88.3 mph5p

Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.

88.3 mph off the bat · 4° launch · 90 ft

ballstrikefoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Slider	84.1	77.9	2,579	–	–	5.5	0.446		Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	91.2	84.4	2,231	–	–	6.1	0.412		Ball
3	Cutter	88.1	81.4	2,344	–	–	5.8	0.426		Called Strike
4	Sweeper	78.5	72.3	2,916	–	–	5.3	0.479		Foul
5	Four-Seam Fastball	93.7	85.7	2,291	–	–	6.1	0.402	88.3	In play, no out

4 topLars NootbaarSingle 89.3 mph5p

Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Pickoff 1B

89.3 mph off the bat · 12° launch · 179 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Curveball	77.4	71.1	3,216	–	–	5.3	0.487		Called Strike
2	Slow Curve	70.2	65.0	2,608	–	–	5.7	0.535		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	93.7	86.7	2,199	–	–	5.9	0.399		Ball
4	Curveball	77.7	71.1	3,221	–	–	5.4	0.486		Called Strike
5	Curveball	80.8	73.9	3,364	–	–	5.5	0.468	89.3	In play, no out

4 topMasyn WinnGrounded Into DP 105.0 mph1p

Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.

105 mph off the bat · -16° launch · 8 ft

in playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	91.5	84.4	2,380	–	–	5.9	0.410	105	In play, out(s)

Bottom 4Kansas City Royals4 runs · 4 hits · 32 pitches

4 botLane ThomasDouble 100.1 mph5p

Lane Thomas doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

100.1 mph off the bat · 11° launch · 204 ft

ballfoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	89.2	82.6	2,211	–	–	6.4	0.419		Ball
2	Sinker	90.8	84.2	2,244	–	–	6.5	0.412		Foul
3	Changeup	87.0	80.1	1,645	–	–	6.8	0.432		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	91.1	84.5	2,208	–	–	6.6	0.410		Foul
5	Sweeper	81.9	75.9	2,456	–	–	6.4	0.458	100.1	In play, no out

4 botJac CaglianoneSingle 104.1 mph3p

Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Lane Thomas scores.

104.1 mph off the bat · -3° launch · 23 ft

foulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Changeup	86.4	79.8	1,899	–	–	6.7	0.435		Foul
2	Changeup	86.1	78.8	1,698	–	–	6.5	0.438		Foul
3	Curveball	78.7	72.9	2,621	–	–	6.5	0.478	104.1	In play, run(s)

4 botSalvador PerezGroundout 88.9 mph1p

Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.

88.9 mph off the bat · -5° launch · 26 ft

in playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	91.3	84.7	2,230	–	–	6.7	0.410	88.9	In play, out(s)

4 botMichael MasseySingle 87.8 mph4p

Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd. Michael Massey advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by center fielder Nathan Church.

87.8 mph off the bat · 14° launch · 236 ft

ballstrikefoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	91.4	84.7	2,281	–	–	6.7	0.409		Called Strike
2	Cutter	86.9	80.3	2,314	–	–	6.5	0.431		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	91.8	84.9	2,269	–	–	6.7	0.408		Foul
4	Changeup	88.0	81.5	1,842	–	–	6.7	0.427	87.8	In play, run(s)

4 botNick LoftinLineout 89.9 mph4p

Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Mound Visit

89.9 mph off the bat · 24° launch · 328 ft

ballfoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	90.0	83.4	2,218	–	–	6.8	0.416		Foul
2	Four-Seam Fastball	91.0	83.9	2,328	–	–	6.7	0.412		Ball
3	Sweeper	81.1	75.4	2,496	–	–	6.4	0.462		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	91.1	84.6	2,286	–	–	6.6	0.410	89.9	In play, out(s)

4 botJohn RaveWalk7p

John Rave walks.

ballstrikefoulleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Cutter	87.4	80.9	2,319	–	–	6.8	0.428	Ball
2	Changeup	86.1	79.0	1,836	–	–	6.5	0.438	Ball
3	Changeup	87.0	79.8	1,925	–	–	6.7	0.433	Foul
4	Cutter	87.7	81.3	2,372	–	–	6.4	0.427	Ball
5	Changeup	86.3	79.0	1,739	–	–	6.7	0.437	Swinging Strike
6	Four-Seam Fastball	91.8	84.9	2,242	–	–	6.8	0.408	Foul
7	Sinker	90.8	84.6	2,162	–	–	6.6	0.411	Ball

4 botIsaac CollinsDouble 93.2 mph4p

Isaac Collins doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores.

Mound Visit

93.2 mph off the bat · 23° launch · 334 ft

ballstrikefoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Changeup	87.7	80.8	1,911	–	–	6.7	0.429		Called Strike
2	Changeup	86.3	80.1	1,853	–	–	6.6	0.435		Ball
3	Changeup	86.9	79.9	1,982	–	–	6.6	0.433		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	91.9	84.7	2,311	–	–	6.5	0.408	93.2	In play, run(s)

4 botTyler TolbertGroundout 101.7 mph4p

Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

101.7 mph off the bat · -11° launch · 14 ft

ballstrikein playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	90.4	83.9	2,301	–	–	6.8	0.414		Called Strike
2	Sweeper	81.4	75.3	2,395	–	–	6.4	0.461		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	91.3	84.6	2,303	–	–	6.6	0.409		Ball
4	Sinker	89.0	82.7	2,189	–	–	6.6	0.420	101.7	In play, out(s)

Top 5St. Louis Cardinalsscoreless · 1 hit · 8 pitches

5 topJimmy CrooksGroundout 95.8 mph3p

Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

95.8 mph off the bat · -7° launch · 18 ft

strikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Slow Curve	72.7	67.7	2,559	–	–	5.5	0.515		Called Strike
2	Curveball	78.7	72.7	3,245	–	–	5.5	0.478		Swinging Strike
3	Changeup	85.8	79.5	1,800	–	–	5.7	0.436	95.8	In play, out(s)

5 topBlaze JordanGroundout 104.8 mph1p

Blaze Jordan grounds out sharply, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

104.8 mph off the bat · -8° launch · 14 ft

in playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Slider	83.1	78.0	2,675	–	–	5.8	0.449	104.8	In play, out(s)

5 topNathan ChurchTriple 92.7 mph1p

Nathan Church triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.

92.7 mph off the bat · 32° launch · 320 ft

in playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	92.7	85.9	2,303	–	–	6.0	0.404	92.7	In play, no out

5 topJJ WetherholtGroundout 98.8 mph3p

JJ Wetherholt grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

98.8 mph off the bat · -10° launch · 11 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Slider	82.6	76.5	2,704	–	–	5.8	0.454		Called Strike
2	Curveball	81.4	75.1	3,287	–	–	5.6	0.463		Ball
3	Sinker	92.1	85.1	2,243	–	–	6.1	0.407	98.8	In play, out(s)

Bottom 5Kansas City Royals1 run · 2 hits · 22 pitches

5 botCarter JensenGroundout 92.3 mph6p

Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

92.3 mph off the bat · -23° launch · 6 ft

ballstrikefoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Changeup	85.5	79.0	1,903	–	–	6.7	0.439		Called Strike
2	Four-Seam Fastball	92.0	85.0	2,343	–	–	6.4	0.407		Foul
3	Slider	82.6	76.7	2,428	–	–	6.5	0.454		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	91.8	84.9	2,196	–	–	6.7	0.408		Ball
5	Curveball	79.5	74.4	2,498	–	–	6.6	0.472		Ball
6	Changeup	87.3	80.2	1,858	–	–	6.5	0.432	92.3	In play, out(s)

5 botLane ThomasGroundout 86.3 mph6p

Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

86.3 mph off the bat · -8° launch · 18 ft

ballstrikefoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Curveball	78.2	71.8	2,597	–	–	6.4	0.483		Called Strike
2	Four-Seam Fastball	90.4	83.0	2,272	–	–	6.4	0.416		Ball
3	Changeup	86.1	79.3	1,931	–	–	6.7	0.438		Ball
4	Changeup	85.9	79.2	1,742	–	–	6.7	0.438		Foul
5	Slider	84.2	78.4	2,414	–	–	6.5	0.445		Ball
6	Sinker	90.1	83.8	2,178	–	–	6.6	0.415	86.3	In play, out(s)

5 botJac CaglianoneHome Run 110.5 mph5p

Jac Caglianone homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.

110.5 mph off the bat · 24° launch · 404 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Cutter	86.7	80.0	2,348	–	–	7.1	0.433		Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	92.5	85.2	2,314	–	–	6.6	0.405		Ball
3	Changeup	86.0	79.8	1,809	–	–	6.6	0.436		Ball
4	Cutter	86.8	80.2	2,344	–	–	6.7	0.432		Called Strike
5	Four-Seam Fastball	92.0	84.7	2,259	–	–	6.7	0.408	110.5	In play, run(s)

5 botSalvador PerezDouble 110.7 mph1p

Salvador Perez doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

110.7 mph off the bat · 16° launch · 336 ft

in playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sweeper	82.5	76.0	2,440	–	–	6.5	0.455	110.7	In play, no out

5 botMichael MasseyGroundout 84.2 mph4p

Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy.

84.2 mph off the bat · -20° launch · 10 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Curveball	77.9	72.2	2,535	–	–	6.5	0.483		Foul Tip
2	Changeup	85.3	78.9	1,730	–	–	6.6	0.441		Ball In Dirt
3	Changeup	86.3	78.9	1,769	–	–	6.6	0.437		Ball
4	Cutter	86.6	79.9	2,291	–	–	6.9	0.433	84.2	In play, out(s)

Top 6St. Louis Cardinalsscoreless · 0 hits · 21 pitches

6 topIván HerreraWalk7p

Iván Herrera walks.

ballstrikefoulright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Slurve	76.7	70.6	3,039	–	–	5.4	0.492	Called Strike
2	Four-Seam Fastball	93.6	86.4	2,220	–	–	6.0	0.401	Called Strike
3	Sweeper	81.6	75.3	3,107	–	–	5.6	0.462	Ball
4	Slow Curve	69.6	64.7	1,776	–	–	5.8	0.540	Ball
5	Changeup	84.5	78.7	1,434	–	–	6.1	0.443	Ball
6	Slider	85.2	78.9	2,580	–	–	5.6	0.440	Foul
7	Cutter	89.2	82.7	2,314	–	–	6.0	0.420	Ball

6 topAlec BurlesonForceout 100.2 mph8p

Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.

100.2 mph off the bat · -12° launch · 14 ft

ballfoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Changeup	86.1	79.2	1,638	–	–	5.9	0.438		Foul
2	Sweeper	79.4	72.6	2,894	–	–	5.6	0.475		Ball
3	Changeup	86.7	79.5	1,723	–	–	5.8	0.434		Ball
4	Curveball	79.6	72.5	3,314	–	–	5.5	0.476		Ball
5	Cutter	89.8	83.3	2,452	–	–	5.9	0.416		Foul
6	Cutter	92.2	85.7	2,313	–	–	5.8	0.405		Foul
7	Cutter	90.2	83.5	2,328	–	–	5.8	0.415		Foul
8	Sinker	93.4	86.2	2,441	–	–	6.0	0.401	100.2	In play, out(s)

6 topJordan WalkerGroundout 36.9 mph3p

Jordan Walker grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Alec Burleson to 2nd.

36.9 mph off the bat · -87° launch · 2 ft

foulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	92.9	86.0	2,261	–	–	6.0	0.403		Foul
2	Sweeper	80.1	73.6	2,985	–	–	5.8	0.470		Foul
3	Sinker	94.0	86.9	2,321	–	–	6.0	0.398	36.9	In play, out(s)

6 topLars NootbaarFlyout 96.7 mph3p

Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

96.7 mph off the bat · 55° launch · 223 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Cutter	93.5	86.4	2,326	–	–	6.0	0.401		Called Strike
2	Slider	84.5	78.4	2,649	–	–	5.7	0.442		Ball
3	Sweeper	82.7	76.4	2,992	–	–	5.8	0.454	96.7	In play, out(s)

Bottom 6Kansas City Royals1 run · 1 hit · 18 pitches

6 botNick LoftinWalk8p

Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Loftin walks.

Pitching Substitution

ballstrikefoulright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Sweeper	83.7	77.8	2,877	–	–	6.3	0.447	Ball
2	Slider	88.3	82.0	2,649	–	–	6.3	0.424	Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	95.5	88.0	2,314	–	–	6.2	0.393	Ball
4	Four-Seam Fastball	95.5	88.4	2,071	–	–	6.3	0.392	Called Strike
5	Sinker	96.3	88.8	2,268	–	–	6.3	0.390	Called Strike
6	Four-Seam Fastball	96.4	89.3	2,215	–	–	6.2	0.388	Foul
7	Slider	89.0	82.8	2,479	–	–	6.3	0.420	Foul
8	Changeup	89.2	81.9	1,650	–	–	6.4	0.422	Ball

6 botJohn RaveBunt Pop Out 28.7 mph1p

John Rave bunt pops out softly to third baseman Blaze Jordan.

28.7 mph off the bat · 45° launch · 53 ft

in playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	96.0	88.6	2,193	–	–	6.3	0.390	28.7	In play, out(s)

6 botIsaac CollinsDouble 105.2 mph1p

Isaac Collins doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nick Loftin to 3rd.

105.2 mph off the bat · 15° launch · 344 ft

in playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	96.7	89.3	2,224	–	–	6.3	0.388	105.2	In play, no out

6 botTyler TolbertSac Fly 102.2 mph5p

Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.

102.2 mph off the bat · 29° launch · 401 ft

ballfoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sweeper	87.1	80.4	2,793	–	–	6.3	0.431		Foul Bunt
2	Changeup	90.7	84.3	1,580	–	–	6.5	0.413		Ball
3	Slider	88.6	82.4	2,719	–	–	6.5	0.422		Foul Bunt
4	Four-Seam Fastball	96.5	88.9	2,326	–	–	6.3	0.389		Ball
5	Sinker	95.9	88.1	2,329	–	–	6.3	0.392	102.2	In play, run(s)

6 botCarter JensenLineout 104.3 mph3p

Carter Jensen lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

104.3 mph off the bat · 16° launch · 345 ft

ballfoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Changeup	90.9	84.0	1,567	–	–	6.4	0.413		Foul
2	Changeup	93.6	86.8	1,660	–	–	6.4	0.399		Ball
3	Slider	91.3	84.7	2,701	–	–	6.2	0.410	104.3	In play, out(s)

Top 7St. Louis Cardinalsscoreless · 0 hits · 12 pitches

7 topMasyn WinnStrikeout5p

Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Pitching Substitution

ballstrikefoulright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Sweeper	82.9	76.4	2,668	–	–	6.2	0.454	Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	93.0	86.1	2,290	–	–	6.3	0.402	Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	93.2	86.3	2,331	–	–	6.3	0.402	Foul
4	Sweeper	82.7	76.5	2,686	–	–	6.1	0.453	Foul
5	Four-Seam Fastball	94.4	87.0	2,350	–	–	6.5	0.398	Swinging Strike

7 topJimmy CrooksGroundout 76.9 mph3p

Jimmy Crooks grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

76.9 mph off the bat · -4° launch · 25 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sweeper	83.1	76.9	2,629	–	–	6.1	0.450		Ball
2	Sweeper	82.7	76.3	2,679	–	–	6.2	0.454		Called Strike
3	Sinker	94.1	86.7	2,325	–	–	6.4	0.399	76.9	In play, out(s)

7 topBlaze JordanGroundout 106.3 mph4p

Blaze Jordan grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

106.3 mph off the bat · -3° launch · 35 ft

ballstrikefoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	93.4	85.9	2,328	–	–	6.3	0.402		Called Strike
2	Sweeper	82.9	76.5	2,720	–	–	6.3	0.453		Ball
3	Sweeper	82.3	75.8	2,684	–	–	6.2	0.456		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	95.1	87.1	2,234	–	–	6.4	0.396	106.3	In play, out(s)

Bottom 7Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 0 hits · 6 pitches

7 botLane ThomasPop Out 87.4 mph3p

Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Pitching Substitution

87.4 mph off the bat · 64° launch · 150 ft

ballstrikein playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sweeper	85.6	78.5	2,119	–	–	6.2	0.440		Called Strike
2	Sweeper	85.3	78.7	2,199	–	–	6.2	0.441		Ball
3	Sinker	95.8	88.3	2,215	–	–	6.3	0.391	87.4	In play, out(s)

7 botJac CaglianoneGroundout 63.3 mph1p

Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matt Svanson.

63.3 mph off the bat · 8° launch · 77 ft

in playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Cutter	93.4	85.8	2,253	–	–	6.3	0.402	63.3	In play, out(s)

7 botSalvador PerezPop Out 50.7 mph2p

Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

50.7 mph off the bat · 39° launch · 140 ft

ballin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Cutter	93.0	86.1	2,159	–	–	6.4	0.403		Ball
2	Sinker	96.1	88.9	2,170	–	–	6.3	0.390	50.7	In play, out(s)

Top 8St. Louis Cardinalsscoreless · 0 hits · 11 pitches

8 topJosé FermínGroundout 65.4 mph2p

José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Pitching Substitution

Offensive Substitution

Mound Visit

65.4 mph off the bat · 3° launch · 49 ft

strikein playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	94.2	86.3	2,132	–	–	6.4	0.400		Called Strike
2	Changeup	87.6	80.6	1,642	–	–	6.3	0.429	65.4	In play, out(s)

8 topJJ WetherholtGroundout 91.6 mph2p

JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

91.6 mph off the bat · 4° launch · 72 ft

foulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	95.7	88.0	2,243	–	–	6.4	0.392		Foul
2	Sinker	96.2	88.8	2,197	–	–	6.5	0.390	91.6	In play, out(s)

8 topIván HerreraGroundout 96.2 mph7p

Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

96.2 mph off the bat · -1° launch · 47 ft

ballstrikefoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	95.3	87.6	2,237	–	–	6.4	0.395		Ball
2	Changeup	87.6	81.0	1,611	–	–	6.4	0.428		Called Strike
3	Slider	84.4	78.1	2,300	–	–	6.1	0.445		Called Strike
4	Four-Seam Fastball	95.5	87.7	2,315	–	–	6.6	0.393		Ball
5	Changeup	87.6	80.6	1,590	–	–	6.4	0.429		Foul
6	Four-Seam Fastball	97.1	89.3	2,208	–	–	6.4	0.388		Ball
7	Changeup	86.7	79.2	1,671	–	–	6.3	0.435	96.2	In play, out(s)

Bottom 8Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 0 hits · 17 pitches

8 botMichael MasseyStrikeout4p

Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Defensive Switch

ballstrikefoulleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Sweeper	85.3	78.6	2,223	–	–	5.9	0.440	Ball
2	Sinker	95.8	88.1	2,218	–	–	6.3	0.392	Foul
3	Sweeper	87.1	80.7	2,311	–	–	6.0	0.429	Swinging Strike
4	Cutter	92.7	86.0	2,247	–	–	6.5	0.403	Swinging Strike

8 botNick LoftinGroundout 88.7 mph2p

Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

88.7 mph off the bat · -10° launch · 13 ft

strikein playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	97.0	89.5	2,315	–	–	6.4	0.387		Called Strike
2	Sinker	96.1	88.6	2,279	–	–	6.4	0.390	88.7	In play, out(s)

8 botJohn RaveWalk9p

John Rave walks.

ballstrikefoulleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Cutter	93.6	86.7	2,161	–	–	6.5	0.400	Ball
2	Sweeper	87.7	80.3	2,256	–	–	6.2	0.430	Called Strike
3	Sinker	95.8	88.4	2,216	–	–	6.7	0.391	Foul Tip
4	Cutter	94.3	87.9	2,317	–	–	6.6	0.396	Ball
5	Sinker	96.6	88.9	2,210	–	–	6.4	0.388	Foul
6	Cutter	93.5	86.5	2,273	–	–	6.5	0.401	Foul
7	Sweeper	88.3	81.9	2,365	–	–	6.3	0.425	Ball
8	Sinker	98.0	90.6	2,330	–	–	6.4	0.382	Foul
9	Cutter	92.6	86.0	2,219	–	–	6.6	0.403	Ball

8 botIsaac CollinsGroundout 108.3 mph2p

Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Isaac Collins grounds out, pitcher Matt Svanson to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

108.3 mph off the bat · -2° launch · 37 ft

strikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sweeper	85.6	79.5	2,165	–	–	6.4	0.438		Swinging Strike
2	Sinker	96.3	89.0	2,227	–	–	6.5	0.389	108.3	In play, out(s)

Top 9St. Louis Cardinals3 runs · 3 hits · 32 pitches

9 topAlec BurlesonFlyout 96.2 mph6p

Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Pitching Substitution

96.2 mph off the bat · 45° launch · 320 ft

ballstrikefoulin playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Slider	82.8	76.7	2,667	–	–	5.9	0.453		Called Strike
2	Sinker	91.7	84.1	2,466	–	–	6.2	0.410		Ball
3	Slider	82.1	75.9	2,694	–	–	5.9	0.458		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	91.9	83.8	2,574	–	–	6.2	0.410		Foul
5	Slider	82.3	76.3	2,749	–	–	6.1	0.457		Ball
6	Sinker	91.2	83.6	2,312	–	–	6.1	0.413	96.2	In play, out(s)

9 topJordan WalkerSingle 80.5 mph2p

Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.

80.5 mph off the bat · 16° launch · 184 ft

ballin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Slider	81.7	75.7	2,544	–	–	5.9	0.458		Ball
2	Slider	82.6	76.1	2,639	–	–	6.1	0.455	80.5	In play, no out

9 topLars NootbaarForceout 88.1 mph3p

Lars Nootbaar grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar to 1st.

88.1 mph off the bat · -13° launch · 13 ft

ballstrikein playleft-handed batter, stands at the right of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	91.5	83.6	2,409	–	–	6.5	0.412		Ball
2	Sinker	91.5	83.7	2,489	–	–	6.5	0.412		Called Strike
3	Slider	81.0	74.3	2,834	–	–	6.3	0.466	88.1	In play, out(s)

9 topMasyn WinnDouble 85.1 mph4p

Masyn Winn doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Lars Nootbaar scores.

85.1 mph off the bat · 21° launch · 273 ft

ballfoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	91.8	83.8	2,486	–	–	6.2	0.411		Ball
2	Slider	81.8	74.8	2,704	–	–	6.0	0.461		Foul
3	Cutter	87.6	81.6	2,683	–	–	6.0	0.426		Ball
4	Slider	81.4	75.5	2,766	–	–	6.2	0.461	85.1	In play, run(s)

9 topNelson VelázquezWalk7p

Nelson Velázquez walks.

Offensive Substitution

Mound Visit

ballstrikefoulright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	Result
1	Four-Seam Fastball	91.4	83.5	2,562	–	–	6.1	0.411	Swinging Strike
2	Four-Seam Fastball	91.3	83.6	2,600	–	–	6.3	0.412	Called Strike
3	Slider	82.6	76.3	2,786	–	–	6.2	0.455	Foul
4	Changeup	82.8	76.4	1,649	–	–	6.0	0.453	Ball
5	Four-Seam Fastball	91.5	83.9	2,339	–	–	6.0	0.410	Ball
6	Four-Seam Fastball	90.3	83.2	2,355	–	–	6.1	0.415	Ball
7	Slider	81.6	75.4	2,491	–	–	6.1	0.460	Ball

9 topBlaze JordanSingle 78.9 mph7p

Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Masyn Winn scores. Nelson Velázquez scores.

Mound Visit

Pitching Substitution

Wild Pitch

78.9 mph off the bat · 27° launch · 256 ft

ballfoulin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Slider	87.4	81.3	2,215	–	–	6.4	0.429		Foul
2	Sinker	95.2	87.7	2,003	–	–	6.5	0.394		Foul
3	Slider	87.9	80.9	2,322	–	–	6.6	0.430		Ball In Dirt
4	Slider	88.2	82.0	2,361	–	–	6.5	0.427		Ball
5	Changeup	90.5	83.1	1,816	–	–	6.4	0.416		Foul
6	Slider	86.9	80.2	2,324	–	–	6.3	0.432		Ball
7	Changeup	91.9	84.7	1,835	–	–	6.4	0.409	78.9	In play, run(s)

9 topJosé FermínForceout 97.8 mph3p

José Fermín grounds into a force out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Michael Massey. Bryan Torres out at 2nd.

Offensive Substitution

97.8 mph off the bat · -3° launch · 21 ft

ballin playright-handed batter, stands at the left of the frame · solid box is the plate, dotted is where a ball’s edge still clips it

#	Pitch	MPH	At plate	Spin	Horiz	Vert	Ext	Time	EV	Result
1	Sinker	95.0	87.9	2,150	–	–	6.4	0.395		Ball
2	Sinker	95.6	88.3	2,278	–	–	6.4	0.393		Ball
3	Sinker	96.4	88.4	2,317	–	–	6.5	0.391	97.8	In play, out(s)

Umpires

Home Plate: Tripp Gibson · First Base: Sean Barber · Second Base: Dexter Kelley · Third Base: Ryan Blakney