Kansas City Royals 2 – 5 Athletics

The three rarest things in this game

Rarity	What	Who	Rate
17	final score 5–2		1 in 34 games
12	8 strikeouts	Luis Severino	1 in 35 pitcher-games
8	struck out 3 times	Jac Caglianone	1 in 65 player-games

12–18Kansas City Royals · .400

16–14Athletics · .533

–first pitch

Sutter Health Parkvenue

13,416capacity

Line score

RHEKansas City Royals261Athletics5110

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City Royals	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	6	1
Athletics	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	0	-	5	11	0

Starting pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha

9–10 · 3.32 ERA · 158 K in 201 IP

Career: 120–85 · 3.83 ERA · 1,574 K

Athletics

Luis Severino

2–6 · 4.16 ERA · 65 K in 63 IP

Career: 75–61 · 3.93 ERA · 1,138 K

Lineups

Kansas City Royalslineup

13B

Maikel Garcia.720

2SS

Bobby Witt Jr..807

Carter Jensen.854

41B

Salvador Perez.583

52B

Michael Massey.633

6LF

Isaac Collins.644

7DH

Jac Caglianone.718

8RF

Lane Thomas.702

9CF

Kyle Isbel.812

Athleticslineup

11B

Nick Kurtz.849

Shea Langeliers.933

3LF

Carlos Cortes1.165

4DH

Brent Rooker.428

5SS

Jacob Wilson.684

62B

Jeff McNeil.758

7CF

Zack Gelof.605

8RF

Lawrence Butler.568

93B

Darell Hernaiz.586

Head to head

346–284Athletics all-time

630meetings

1969first met

2,952–2,634runs

Recent meetings

2026-08-206–2Kansas City Royals won

2026-08-199–7Kansas City Royals won

2026-08-184–3Kansas City Royals won

2026-08-179–5Kansas City Royals won

2026-04-303–6Athletics won

2026-04-292–5Athletics won

2026-04-284–1Kansas City Royals won

2024-06-203–2Kansas City Royals won

Box score

Kansas City Royals batting

Batter	AB	H	RBI	BB	K
Bobby Witt Jr.	4	2			1
Carter Jensen	3	1		1	1
Salvador Perez	4	1	1
Lane Thomas	2	1		1	1
Kyle Isbel	4	1
Maikel Garcia	4	0			1
Michael Massey	4	0	1		1
Isaac Collins	3	0		1	1
Jac Caglianone	3	0		1	3

Kansas City Royals pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	BB	K	P
Michael Wacha	4.2	8	4	4	5	105
Luinder Avila	1.0	2	1	0	2	20
Alex Lange	1.0	0	0	1	0	15
Mason Black	1.0	1	0	0	0	20

Athletics batting

Batter	AB	H	HR	RBI	BB	K
Nick Kurtz	4	2		1	1	2
Carlos Cortes	3	2			1	1
Jacob Wilson	3	2			1
Jeff McNeil	3	2		1	1
Shea Langeliers	4	1			1
Lawrence Butler	4	1	1	3		1
Darell Hernaiz	5	1				1
Brent Rooker	4	0				1
Zack Gelof	4	0				1

Athletics pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	BB	K	P
Luis Severino	6.2	4	1	2	8	103
Joel Kuhnel	1.1	2	1	1	0	31
Mark Leiter Jr.	0.1	0	0	1	1	11

Every inning

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

Top 1Kansas City Royals1 run · 2 hits · 22 pitches

1 topMaikel GarciaStrikeout6p

Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

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	Four-Seam Fastball	96.6	88.4	2,280	–	–	6.7	0.390	Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	96.6	88.6	2,270	–	–	6.6	0.390	Called Strike
3	Sweeper	85.7	78.9	2,526	–	–	6.6	0.440	Ball
4	Sweeper	84.6	77.2	2,624	–	–	6.5	0.446	Called Strike
5	Four-Seam Fastball	96.8	88.3	2,262	–	–	6.9	0.391	Ball
6	Four-Seam Fastball	96.8	88.1	2,300	–	–	6.7	0.390	Swinging Strike

1 topBobby Witt Jr.Single 99.0 mph3p

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson.

99 mph off the bat · -17° launch · 9 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	Slider	85.4	79.0	2,820	–	–	6.5	0.440		Called Strike
2	Sweeper	82.2	75.3	2,740	–	–	6.9	0.459		Called Strike
3	Sweeper	84.6	77.5	2,730	–	–	6.7	0.446	99	In play, no out

1 topCarter JensenSingle 101.0 mph4p

Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

101 mph off the bat · -3° launch · 37 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	Sinker	95.9	87.4	2,151	–	–	6.7	0.393		Ball
2	Cutter	94.4	86.9	2,313	–	–	6.6	0.399		Ball
3	Sinker	96.9	88.6	2,208	–	–	6.7	0.389		Foul
4	Sweeper	86.1	79.3	2,606	–	–	6.5	0.437	101	In play, no out

1 topSalvador PerezForceout 53.0 mph6p

Salvador Perez lines into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.

53 mph off the bat · 29° launch · 151 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	85.4	78.6	2,631	–	–	6.6	0.440		Foul
2	Sinker	97.1	88.9	2,169	–	–	6.6	0.388		Foul
3	Sweeper	83.4	76.0	2,531	–	–	6.5	0.454		Foul
4	Sweeper	85.7	78.7	2,586	–	–	6.7	0.441		Ball
5	Slider	86.9	80.7	2,828	–	–	6.6	0.432		Ball
6	Sinker	97.2	89.0	2,276	–	–	6.4	0.387	53	In play, run(s)

1 topMichael MasseyFlyout 83.5 mph3p

Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

83.5 mph off the bat · 55° launch · 243 ft

strikefoulin 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	97.1	88.1	2,324	–	–	6.5	0.389		Called Strike
2	Cutter	95.0	87.1	2,381	–	–	6.5	0.396		Foul
3	Four-Seam Fastball	96.3	87.7	2,223	–	–	6.5	0.392	83.5	In play, out(s)

Bottom 1Athleticsscoreless · 0 hits · 14 pitches

1 botNick KurtzStrikeout6p

Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.

ballstrikeleft-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	83.4	2,082	–	–	6.6	0.412	Called Strike
2	Sinker	92.3	84.0	2,091	–	–	6.6	0.409	Swinging Strike
3	Changeup	79.7	73.0	1,621	–	–	6.4	0.474	Ball
4	Changeup	80.3	73.5	1,477	–	–	6.6	0.471	Ball
5	Changeup	80.9	73.7	1,593	–	–	6.5	0.468	Ball
6	Cutter	88.9	81.9	2,206	–	–	6.8	0.424	Called Strike

1 botShea LangeliersPop Out 76.7 mph2p

Shea Langeliers pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.

76.7 mph off the bat · 86° launch · 44 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	Cutter	89.5	81.8	2,151	–	–	6.6	0.422		Swinging Strike
2	Slider	84.0	77.1	1,996	–	–	6.6	0.449	76.7	In play, out(s)

1 botCarlos CortesWalk5p

Carlos Cortes walks.

Ejection

ballstrikeleft-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	90.7	82.1	2,158	–	–	6.8	0.418	Called Strike
2	Changeup	80.2	72.6	1,547	–	–	6.6	0.473	Ball
3	Cutter	87.0	78.9	2,216	–	–	6.6	0.435	Ball
4	Four-Seam Fastball	91.7	83.6	2,079	–	–	6.6	0.414	Ball
5	Four-Seam Fastball	92.1	84.9	2,175	–	–	6.5	0.408	Ball

1 botBrent RookerFlyout 83.8 mph1p

Brent Rooker flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

83.8 mph off the bat · 44° launch · 288 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	93.2	85.3	2,172	–	–	6.6	0.404	83.8	In play, out(s)

Top 2Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 1 hit · 15 pitches

2 topIsaac CollinsStrikeout6p

Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

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	83.1	75.5	2,624	–	–	6.5	0.456	Called Strike
2	Cutter	91.0	82.7	2,373	–	–	6.5	0.415	Ball
3	Sinker	96.0	87.5	2,265	–	–	6.7	0.393	Ball
4	Four-Seam Fastball	97.0	87.9	2,297	–	–	6.5	0.390	Called Strike
5	Four-Seam Fastball	97.5	89.0	2,399	–	–	6.7	0.386	Foul
6	Sweeper	84.9	77.7	2,663	–	–	6.6	0.445	Swinging Strike

2 topJac CaglianoneStrikeout3p

Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

strikefoulleft-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	Sinker	97.3	88.7	2,235	–	–	6.5	0.388	Swinging Strike
2	Four-Seam Fastball	97.2	88.0	2,300	–	–	6.5	0.389	Foul
3	Four-Seam Fastball	97.2	88.2	2,312	–	–	6.5	0.388	Swinging Strike

2 topLane ThomasSingle 99.0 mph4p

Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

99 mph off the bat · 0° launch · 45 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	Four-Seam Fastball	97.3	88.4	2,391	–	–	6.4	0.388		Ball
2	Sinker	97.1	88.1	2,197	–	–	6.5	0.389		Called Strike
3	Sweeper	83.8	76.2	2,698	–	–	6.7	0.452		Foul
4	Sweeper	84.4	76.9	2,633	–	–	6.5	0.448	99	In play, no out

2 topKyle IsbelPickoff 1B2p

Pitcher Luis Severino picks off Lane Thomas at 1st on throw to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

ballstrikeleft-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	96.7	88.9	2,060	–	–	6.6	0.389		Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	96.9	88.5	2,300	–	–	6.6	0.389		Foul Tip

Bottom 2Athletics1 run · 2 hits · 20 pitches

2 botJacob WilsonDouble 90.4 mph7p

Jacob Wilson doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

90.4 mph off the bat · 20° launch · 314 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	Cutter	87.1	80.5	2,158	–	–	6.7	0.431		Called Strike
2	Sinker	92.3	84.7	2,179	–	–	6.6	0.408		Foul
3	Four-Seam Fastball	92.4	84.1	2,165	–	–	6.6	0.408		Ball
4	Slider	84.4	77.5	1,918	–	–	6.7	0.446		Foul
5	Sinker	93.8	85.1	2,073	–	–	6.7	0.403		Ball
6	Changeup	80.8	73.8	1,540	–	–	6.6	0.467		Foul
7	Four-Seam Fastball	91.1	83.1	2,106	–	–	6.6	0.414	90.4	In play, no out

2 botJeff McNeilDouble 90.4 mph2p

Jeff McNeil doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Jacob Wilson scores.

90.4 mph off the bat · 24° launch · 330 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	91.0	84.3	2,182	–	–	6.6	0.413		Ball
2	Cutter	87.8	81.3	2,203	–	–	6.7	0.427	90.4	In play, run(s)

2 botZack GelofStrikeout5p

Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.

Caught Stealing 3B

Caught Stealing 3B · Jeff McNeil

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	Sinker	91.8	84.4	1,928	–	–	6.7	0.409	Ball
2	Cutter	87.4	80.3	2,134	–	–	6.8	0.431	Foul
3	Cutter	87.7	81.9	2,080	–	–	6.7	0.426	Swinging Strike
4	Four-Seam Fastball	93.4	85.5	2,093	–	–	6.7	0.404	Foul
5	Four-Seam Fastball	94.2	86.3	2,075	–	–	6.6	0.400	Swinging Strike

2 botLawrence ButlerField Error 80.7 mph6p

Lawrence Butler reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Salvador Perez.

80.7 mph off the bat · -16° launch · 9 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	Changeup	81.0	74.2	1,523	–	–	6.8	0.466		Swinging Strike
2	Cutter	88.6	80.7	2,115	–	–	6.7	0.427		Ball
3	Changeup	80.7	74.2	1,444	–	–	6.7	0.467		Swinging Strike
4	Changeup	80.4	74.2	1,401	–	–	6.6	0.469		Ball
5	Sinker	93.1	85.4	2,037	–	–	6.8	0.405		Ball
6	Changeup	81.2	74.5	1,574	–	–	6.7	0.465	80.7	In play, no out

2 botDarell HernaizPickoff Caught Stealing 2B0p

With Darell Hernaiz batting, Lawrence Butler picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Michael Massey.

Pickoff Caught Stealing 2B · Lawrence Butler

No pitch data.

Top 3Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 0 hits · 10 pitches

3 topKyle IsbelFlyout 90.2 mph3p

Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.

90.2 mph off the bat · 29° launch · 337 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	83.3	76.7	2,612	–	–	6.3	0.451		Called Strike
2	Changeup	83.6	76.8	1,620	–	–	6.8	0.450		Swinging Strike
3	Slider	86.9	79.8	2,541	–	–	6.6	0.433	90.2	In play, out(s)

3 topMaikel GarciaLineout 84.0 mph5p

Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

84 mph off the bat · 28° launch · 289 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	Slider	84.5	78.1	2,625	–	–	6.6	0.445		Ball
2	Sinker	95.5	86.8	2,173	–	–	6.5	0.395		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	96.7	88.1	2,294	–	–	6.8	0.390		Swinging Strike
4	Sweeper	86.0	79.0	2,565	–	–	6.6	0.438		Ball
5	Sinker	95.8	87.2	2,110	–	–	6.6	0.394	84	In play, out(s)

3 topBobby Witt Jr.Flyout 92.6 mph2p

Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

92.6 mph off the bat · 42° launch · 300 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	Four-Seam Fastball	97.7	88.8	2,260	–	–	6.4	0.387		Swinging Strike
2	Sinker	96.9	88.2	2,175	–	–	6.6	0.389	92.6	In play, out(s)

Bottom 3Athleticsscoreless · 1 hit · 25 pitches

3 botDarell HernaizLineout 90.9 mph4p

Darell Hernaiz lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

90.9 mph off the bat · 22° launch · 337 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	90.1	82.0	1,916	–	–	6.6	0.419		Ball
2	Cutter	86.6	80.2	2,061	–	–	6.8	0.433		Called Strike
3	Slider	83.6	77.4	2,007	–	–	6.7	0.449		Foul
4	Slider	84.5	77.5	1,868	–	–	6.7	0.446	90.9	In play, out(s)

3 botNick KurtzStrikeout3p

Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.

strikefoulleft-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	Changeup	80.2	73.3	1,481	–	–	6.7	0.470	Called Strike
2	Sinker	91.6	83.8	2,047	–	–	6.8	0.411	Foul
3	Four-Seam Fastball	92.6	84.7	2,130	–	–	6.6	0.406	Swinging Strike

3 botShea LangeliersWalk7p

Shea Langeliers 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	Cutter	89.0	82.5	2,226	–	–	6.7	0.421	Called Strike
2	Sinker	92.7	85.5	2,103	–	–	6.6	0.405	Swinging Strike
3	Slider	86.3	80.4	2,142	–	–	6.7	0.435	Ball
4	Changeup	81.1	74.4	1,507	–	–	6.6	0.465	Foul
5	Slider	86.1	80.2	2,019	–	–	6.7	0.436	Ball
6	Curveball	78.5	72.8	2,494	–	–	6.7	0.481	Ball
7	Cutter	89.4	82.7	2,220	–	–	6.6	0.419	Ball

3 botCarlos CortesSingle 90.0 mph7p

Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.

90 mph off the bat · -10° launch · 19 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	Curveball	76.6	70.5	2,471	–	–	6.6	0.494		Foul
2	Changeup	81.3	74.9	1,531	–	–	6.6	0.464		Swinging Strike
3	Four-Seam Fastball	93.4	85.4	2,163	–	–	6.7	0.404		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	93.1	85.1	2,140	–	–	6.7	0.405		Ball
5	Changeup	79.9	72.5	1,432	–	–	6.6	0.474		Ball
6	Cutter	88.2	81.5	2,213	–	–	6.9	0.426		Foul
7	Four-Seam Fastball	92.9	84.1	2,038	–	–	6.6	0.408	90	In play, no out

3 botBrent RookerStrikeout4p

Brent Rooker 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	76.6	70.4	1,960	–	–	6.6	0.494	Called Strike
2	Sinker	91.7	82.8	2,034	–	–	6.8	0.413	Foul
3	Changeup	81.1	73.2	1,534	–	–	6.5	0.469	Ball
4	Slider	85.5	79.4	1,918	–	–	6.8	0.440	Swinging Strike

Top 4Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 0 hits · 15 pitches

4 topCarter JensenStrikeout7p

Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

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	95.5	86.9	2,181	–	–	6.4	0.395	Swinging Strike
2	Four-Seam Fastball	95.5	87.3	2,216	–	–	6.4	0.394	Ball
3	Cutter	93.3	85.5	2,390	–	–	6.4	0.404	Foul Tip
4	Sweeper	82.1	75.0	2,799	–	–	6.5	0.461	Foul
5	Four-Seam Fastball	96.1	87.9	2,181	–	–	6.5	0.392	Foul
6	Changeup	82.4	75.6	1,517	–	–	7.0	0.457	Foul
7	Four-Seam Fastball	97.0	88.1	2,201	–	–	6.4	0.389	Swinging Strike

4 topSalvador PerezGroundout 86.3 mph3p

Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

86.3 mph off the bat · -13° launch · 9 ft

strikefoulin 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	83.3	75.9	2,633	–	–	6.5	0.454		Called Strike
2	Sweeper	83.6	76.5	2,702	–	–	6.7	0.452		Foul
3	Sweeper	83.5	76.7	2,718	–	–	6.4	0.452	86.3	In play, out(s)

4 topMichael MasseyGroundout 93.6 mph5p

Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Luis Severino.

93.6 mph off the bat · -13° launch · 10 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	Four-Seam Fastball	97.5	88.7	2,396	–	–	6.3	0.387		Foul
2	Changeup	83.1	76.6	1,500	–	–	7.1	0.452		Ball
3	Changeup	84.4	77.4	1,570	–	–	7.1	0.446		Ball
4	Cutter	94.1	86.5	2,289	–	–	6.6	0.400		Foul
5	Sweeper	84.2	77.5	2,584	–	–	6.5	0.447	93.6	In play, out(s)

Bottom 4Athletics3 runs · 5 hits · 26 pitches

4 botJacob WilsonSingle 60.5 mph4p

Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas.

60.5 mph off the bat · 20° launch · 137 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	89.4	80.6	2,012	–	–	6.6	0.424		Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	89.9	81.4	2,147	–	–	6.7	0.422		Called Strike
3	Slider	82.8	76.0	2,048	–	–	6.5	0.456		Foul
4	Changeup	81.3	75.3	1,467	–	–	6.6	0.462	60.5	In play, no out

4 botJeff McNeilSingle 86.1 mph5p

Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.

86.1 mph off the bat · 17° launch · 255 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	Curveball	73.6	67.4	2,425	–	–	6.6	0.514		Foul
2	Four-Seam Fastball	91.4	83.9	2,139	–	–	6.7	0.411		Ball
3	Changeup	79.8	73.2	1,408	–	–	6.6	0.472		Ball
4	Changeup	78.7	72.5	1,488	–	–	6.6	0.479		Swinging Strike
5	Four-Seam Fastball	90.3	82.9	2,140	–	–	6.5	0.417	86.1	In play, no out

4 botZack GelofSac Bunt 38.7 mph1p

Zack Gelof out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to second baseman Michael Massey. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.

38.7 mph off the bat · -62° launch · 3 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	Cutter	88.0	81.4	2,100	–	–	6.9	0.427	38.7	In play, out(s)

4 botLawrence ButlerHome Run 105.6 mph5p

Lawrence Butler homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil scores.

105.6 mph off the bat · 33° launch · 404 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	81.4	74.7	1,448	–	–	6.7	0.465		Ball In Dirt
2	Cutter	88.3	81.3	2,247	–	–	6.8	0.426		Foul
3	Changeup	81.0	74.2	1,436	–	–	6.6	0.465		Foul Tip
4	Changeup	81.5	74.9	1,448	–	–	6.7	0.462		Ball
5	Slider	85.9	79.2	2,004	–	–	6.7	0.438	105.6	In play, run(s)

4 botDarell HernaizStrikeout3p

Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Salvador Perez.

strikefoulright-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	84.2	77.8	1,965	–	–	6.8	0.446	Foul Bunt
2	Cutter	88.0	81.8	2,223	–	–	6.5	0.425	Foul
3	Curveball	76.6	71.5	2,187	–	–	6.5	0.491	Swinging Strike (Blocked)

4 botNick KurtzWalk5p

Nick Kurtz walks.

ballfoulleft-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	86.6	80.1	2,103	–	–	6.6	0.433	Foul
2	Changeup	80.0	73.5	1,447	–	–	6.7	0.472	Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	91.2	83.2	2,033	–	–	6.4	0.414	Ball
4	Cutter	87.4	81.2	2,051	–	–	6.7	0.428	Ball
5	Sinker	91.8	84.7	1,987	–	–	6.8	0.410	Ball

4 botShea LangeliersSingle 103.6 mph2p

Shea Langeliers singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.

Mound Visit

103.6 mph off the bat · 6° launch · 120 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	91.2	83.1	1,936	–	–	6.7	0.415		Called Strike
2	Changeup	81.0	74.7	1,400	–	–	6.7	0.465	103.6	In play, no out

4 botCarlos CortesSingle 90.0 mph1p

Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Nick Kurtz out at home on the throw, right fielder Lane Thomas to catcher Carter Jensen. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.

90 mph off the bat · 1° launch · 52 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	Curveball	75.7	69.8	2,332	–	–	6.6	0.499	90	In play, out(s)

Top 5Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 1 hit · 15 pitches

5 topIsaac CollinsGroundout 83.9 mph4p

Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

83.9 mph off the bat · -2° launch · 30 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	Sinker	94.3	85.8	2,067	–	–	6.5	0.400		Called Strike
2	Changeup	84.0	76.8	1,423	–	–	6.6	0.449		Ball
3	Cutter	94.1	86.2	2,253	–	–	6.5	0.400		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	97.1	88.9	2,129	–	–	6.5	0.388	83.9	In play, out(s)

5 topJac CaglianoneWalk6p

Jac Caglianone 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	Changeup	81.9	75.8	1,396	–	–	6.9	0.459	Ball
2	Cutter	95.2	86.7	2,379	–	–	6.7	0.396	Swinging Strike
3	Cutter	94.7	86.6	2,328	–	–	6.3	0.397	Ball
4	Four-Seam Fastball	97.8	88.5	2,334	–	–	6.4	0.387	Foul
5	Slider	86.7	79.6	2,820	–	–	6.7	0.435	Ball
6	Sweeper	86.2	78.8	2,721	–	–	6.6	0.439	Ball

5 topLane ThomasStrikeout3p

Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

strikefoulright-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	Sinker	97.3	88.1	2,185	–	–	6.4	0.389	Foul
2	Sinker	96.7	87.6	2,159	–	–	6.5	0.391	Called Strike
3	Sinker	97.0	88.0	2,123	–	–	6.5	0.390	Called Strike

5 topKyle IsbelSingle 93.2 mph2p

Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Jeff McNeil unassisted.

93.2 mph off the bat · -22° launch · 8 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	97.3	87.9	2,354	–	–	6.4	0.389		Called Strike
2	Cutter	94.5	86.0	2,304	–	–	6.5	0.400	93.2	In play, out(s)

Bottom 5Athleticsscoreless · 0 hits · 20 pitches

5 botBrent RookerFlyout 94.5 mph7p

Brent Rooker flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

94.5 mph off the bat · 27° launch · 344 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	Four-Seam Fastball	90.4	82.6	2,061	–	–	6.6	0.418		Ball
2	Changeup	79.8	72.9	1,442	–	–	6.6	0.474		Called Strike
3	Slider	84.0	77.1	1,995	–	–	6.7	0.451		Ball
4	Sinker	90.3	82.5	2,000	–	–	6.7	0.417		Foul
5	Four-Seam Fastball	92.2	83.0	2,170	–	–	6.6	0.411		Foul
6	Changeup	80.1	73.3	1,552	–	–	6.6	0.473		Ball
7	Four-Seam Fastball	91.9	84.0	2,121	–	–	6.6	0.410	94.5	In play, out(s)

5 botJacob WilsonFlyout 84.0 mph4p

Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

84 mph off the bat · 42° launch · 282 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	90.3	81.9	1,849	–	–	6.6	0.419		Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	89.9	81.3	1,960	–	–	6.7	0.421		Foul
3	Changeup	79.6	72.8	1,496	–	–	6.6	0.474		Foul
4	Slider	83.7	77.3	2,016	–	–	6.7	0.449	84	In play, out(s)

5 botJeff McNeilWalk4p

Jeff McNeil walks.

ballleft-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	74.7	68.5	2,315	–	–	6.5	0.506	Ball
2	Changeup	79.1	72.6	1,364	–	–	6.7	0.476	Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	91.2	83.4	2,181	–	–	6.6	0.413	Ball
4	Four-Seam Fastball	90.5	82.1	2,094	–	–	6.6	0.417	Ball

5 botZack GelofFlyout 93.8 mph5p

Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

93.8 mph off the bat · 40° launch · 346 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	91.6	83.9	1,991	–	–	6.8	0.412		Ball
2	Cutter	87.4	80.9	2,146	–	–	6.7	0.429		Foul
3	Changeup	80.8	74.8	1,432	–	–	6.6	0.464		Ball
4	Cutter	86.7	80.6	2,110	–	–	6.7	0.432		Foul
5	Four-Seam Fastball	92.2	84.3	2,155	–	–	6.7	0.409	93.8	In play, out(s)

Top 6Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 0 hits · 13 pitches

6 topMaikel GarciaLineout 88.1 mph3p

Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.

88.1 mph off the bat · 9° launch · 167 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	84.7	2,374	–	–	6.3	0.406		Ball
2	Sweeper	84.7	77.8	2,721	–	–	6.5	0.445		Ball
3	Sinker	96.5	88.0	2,238	–	–	6.5	0.391	88.1	In play, out(s)

6 topBobby Witt Jr.Strikeout3p

Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

strikefoulright-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	96.7	88.8	2,363	–	–	6.4	0.389	Called Strike
2	Changeup	84.3	77.7	1,555	–	–	6.6	0.445	Foul
3	Sweeper	84.1	76.7	2,611	–	–	6.4	0.451	Swinging Strike (Blocked)

6 topCarter JensenWalk6p

Carter Jensen 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	Changeup	83.1	76.5	1,474	–	–	6.8	0.453	Ball
2	Sweeper	84.8	78.4	2,593	–	–	6.3	0.444	Ball
3	Sinker	95.9	87.7	2,086	–	–	6.6	0.393	Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	96.7	87.9	2,215	–	–	6.6	0.392	Ball
5	Sinker	96.9	88.5	2,219	–	–	6.4	0.389	Foul Tip
6	Sinker	96.8	88.7	2,157	–	–	6.6	0.388	Ball

6 topSalvador PerezFlyout 97.0 mph1p

Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof.

97 mph off the bat · 42° launch · 340 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	82.7	75.4	2,722	–	–	6.2	0.457	97	In play, out(s)

Bottom 6Athletics1 run · 2 hits · 20 pitches

6 botLawrence ButlerStrikeout4p

Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Pitching Substitution

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	95.4	87.6	2,459	–	–	6.6	0.394	Swinging Strike
2	Changeup	90.4	82.8	2,068	–	–	6.7	0.418	Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	96.0	88.6	2,486	–	–	6.6	0.391	Foul
4	Slider	85.9	79.6	2,888	–	–	6.7	0.439	Swinging Strike (Blocked)

6 botDarell HernaizSingle 86.6 mph4p

Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

86.6 mph off the bat · 17° launch · 265 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	Four-Seam Fastball	96.3	88.2	2,473	–	–	6.7	0.391		Foul
2	Slider	91.2	84.2	2,668	–	–	6.5	0.412		Foul
3	Slider	89.9	83.1	2,768	–	–	6.7	0.419		Ball
4	Slider	84.7	77.7	2,850	–	–	6.6	0.446	86.6	In play, no out

6 botNick KurtzDouble 99.2 mph1p

Nick Kurtz doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Darell Hernaiz scores.

99.2 mph off the bat · 24° launch · 382 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	95.9	88.2	2,542	–	–	6.5	0.392	99.2	In play, run(s)

6 botShea LangeliersFlyout 103.7 mph5p

Shea Langeliers flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

103.7 mph off the bat · 23° launch · 373 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	96.7	88.1	2,445	–	–	6.5	0.390		Ball
2	Sinker	96.4	87.9	2,444	–	–	6.6	0.391		Ball
3	Sinker	95.9	87.3	2,452	–	–	6.5	0.394		Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	96.8	88.8	2,460	–	–	6.5	0.388		Ball
5	Four-Seam Fastball	96.3	88.5	2,513	–	–	6.4	0.390	103.7	In play, out(s)

6 botCarlos CortesStrikeout6p

Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.

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	Curveball	82.9	76.8	2,868	–	–	6.4	0.454	Ball
2	Four-Seam Fastball	95.7	87.5	2,587	–	–	6.6	0.394	Foul
3	Curveball	81.2	74.4	2,854	–	–	6.3	0.464	Ball
4	Sinker	96.2	87.7	2,408	–	–	6.5	0.393	Called Strike
5	Changeup	91.7	84.4	2,210	–	–	6.7	0.412	Ball In Dirt
6	Four-Seam Fastball	96.2	88.5	2,455	–	–	6.6	0.390	Swinging Strike

Top 7Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 0 hits · 13 pitches

7 topMichael MasseyStrikeout4p

Michael Massey called out on strikes.

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	95.9	87.4	2,270	–	–	6.3	0.393	Called Strike
2	Cutter	93.6	85.8	2,372	–	–	6.4	0.403	Foul
3	Changeup	82.5	75.5	1,636	–	–	6.8	0.457	Ball
4	Sweeper	84.8	77.2	2,747	–	–	6.3	0.446	Called Strike

7 topIsaac CollinsFlyout 86.6 mph4p

Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

86.6 mph off the bat · 60° launch · 223 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	Cutter	93.6	85.8	2,343	–	–	6.3	0.402		Foul
2	Changeup	83.2	76.9	1,677	–	–	6.9	0.452		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	96.9	88.7	2,271	–	–	6.4	0.389		Called Strike
4	Four-Seam Fastball	96.7	88.0	2,307	–	–	6.4	0.390	86.6	In play, out(s)

7 topJac CaglianoneStrikeout5p

Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

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	Sinker	97.1	89.4	2,221	–	–	6.3	0.386	Ball
2	Cutter	93.7	86.0	2,366	–	–	6.2	0.401	Foul
3	Four-Seam Fastball	96.5	87.6	2,294	–	–	6.3	0.391	Foul
4	Four-Seam Fastball	97.3	89.0	2,323	–	–	6.2	0.386	Ball
5	Sweeper	84.7	77.7	2,633	–	–	6.5	0.444	Called Strike

Bottom 7Athleticsscoreless · 0 hits · 15 pitches

7 botBrent RookerGroundout 75.2 mph2p

Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Pitching Substitution

75.2 mph off the bat · -18° launch · 11 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	Slider	88.5	81.3	2,203	–	–	6.0	0.425		Called Strike
2	Sinker	93.9	85.8	1,946	–	–	6.1	0.401	75.2	In play, out(s)

7 botJacob WilsonWalk5p

Jacob Wilson 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	Sinker	94.7	86.5	2,120	–	–	6.3	0.400	Ball
2	Cutter	90.9	83.1	2,283	–	–	6.1	0.416	Ball
3	Sinker	93.7	86.3	2,085	–	–	6.1	0.401	Swinging Strike
4	Sinker	94.7	87.4	2,019	–	–	6.1	0.397	Ball
5	Sinker	94.4	86.7	2,031	–	–	5.9	0.398	Ball

7 botJeff McNeilForceout 91.6 mph3p

Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jacob Wilson out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.

91.6 mph off the bat · -26° launch · 4 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	90.4	82.6	2,332	–	–	6.1	0.417		Called Strike
2	Changeup	88.8	81.3	1,622	–	–	6.1	0.425		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	95.8	87.1	2,328	–	–	5.8	0.395	91.6	In play, out(s)

7 botZack GelofGroundout 82.3 mph5p

Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Wild Pitch

82.3 mph off the bat · 5° launch · 82 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	Cutter	90.7	83.2	2,281	–	–	6.0	0.415		Ball
2	Sinker	94.1	86.5	2,170	–	–	5.9	0.401		Swinging Strike
3	Slider	87.5	81.2	2,322	–	–	6.2	0.430		Ball
4	Sinker	95.5	87.3	2,144	–	–	6.0	0.395		Foul
5	Slider	87.9	81.2	2,181	–	–	6.3	0.427	82.3	In play, out(s)

Top 8Kansas City Royalsscoreless · 0 hits · 10 pitches

8 topLane ThomasWalk6p

Lane Thomas walks.

Pitching Substitution

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	Cutter	91.8	85.3	2,352	–	–	6.4	0.408	Called Strike
2	Sinker	96.0	87.6	2,367	–	–	6.6	0.393	Called Strike
3	Cutter	91.8	84.4	2,432	–	–	6.3	0.410	Ball
4	Sinker	95.4	87.2	2,272	–	–	6.5	0.396	Ball
5	Sinker	95.8	87.9	2,313	–	–	6.3	0.393	Ball
6	Sinker	93.6	86.0	2,301	–	–	6.7	0.402	Ball

8 topKyle IsbelForceout 87.7 mph3p

Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.

87.7 mph off the bat · -13° launch · 11 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	Cutter	90.9	83.9	2,497	–	–	6.3	0.412		Called Strike
2	Cutter	91.9	84.9	2,368	–	–	6.3	0.409		Swinging Strike
3	Changeup	93.0	85.9	1,444	–	–	6.2	0.403	87.7	In play, out(s)

8 topMaikel GarciaGrounded Into DP 103.6 mph1p

Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.

103.6 mph off the bat · -6° launch · 22 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	95.9	88.3	2,305	–	–	6.3	0.392	103.6	In play, out(s)

Bottom 8Athleticsscoreless · 1 hit · 20 pitches

8 botLawrence ButlerFlyout 79.2 mph4p

Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Pitching Substitution

79.2 mph off the bat · 51° launch · 227 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	Sweeper	80.2	73.3	2,370	–	–	6.1	0.470		Ball
2	Cutter	90.1	82.8	1,988	–	–	6.3	0.418		Ball
3	Four-Seam Fastball	94.1	85.5	2,078	–	–	6.3	0.401		Foul
4	Sweeper	81.4	74.7	2,500	–	–	6.4	0.463	79.2	In play, out(s)

8 botDarell HernaizFlyout 73.6 mph3p

Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

73.6 mph off the bat · 32° launch · 241 ft

strikefoulin 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	84.3	77.2	2,259	–	–	6.1	0.447		Foul Tip
2	Sweeper	82.3	75.8	2,734	–	–	6.1	0.458		Foul
3	Four-Seam Fastball	93.7	85.1	2,136	–	–	6.4	0.403	73.6	In play, out(s)

8 botNick KurtzSingle 48.5 mph8p

Nick Kurtz singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Carter Jensen.

48.5 mph off the bat · -59° launch · 2 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	Sweeper	81.5	74.1	2,622	–	–	6.1	0.464		Swinging Strike
2	Changeup	88.3	80.8	1,336	–	–	6.2	0.428		Ball
3	Sweeper	82.8	76.2	2,656	–	–	6.0	0.456		Ball
4	Sinker	94.3	86.5	2,082	–	–	6.5	0.399		Foul
5	Four-Seam Fastball	95.1	86.3	2,179	–	–	6.5	0.397		Foul
6	Four-Seam Fastball	94.8	86.4	2,122	–	–	6.4	0.398		Ball
7	Sinker	94.2	85.9	2,087	–	–	6.5	0.400		Foul
8	Sweeper	83.1	76.2	2,700	–	–	6.0	0.454	48.5	In play, no out

8 botShea LangeliersFlyout 83.6 mph5p

Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

83.6 mph off the bat · 38° launch · 296 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	81.6	74.8	2,585	–	–	6.2	0.463		Foul
2	Sinker	92.1	84.6	1,965	–	–	6.4	0.408		Foul
3	Sweeper	83.4	76.4	2,632	–	–	6.3	0.454		Ball
4	Curveball	80.1	74.3	2,627	–	–	6.1	0.472		Ball In Dirt
5	Sweeper	80.3	73.8	2,636	–	–	6.1	0.470	83.6	In play, out(s)

Top 9Kansas City Royals1 run · 2 hits · 32 pitches

9 topBobby Witt Jr.Single 93.7 mph8p

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

93.7 mph off the bat · 8° launch · 154 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	Cutter	91.6	85.0	2,445	–	–	6.3	0.410		Ball
2	Cutter	91.2	84.6	2,504	–	–	6.3	0.411		Swinging Strike
3	Sinker	95.6	87.9	2,324	–	–	6.5	0.394		Swinging Strike
4	Sinker	95.6	87.5	2,256	–	–	6.5	0.395		Ball
5	Cutter	91.2	84.0	2,544	–	–	6.4	0.413		Ball
6	Four-Seam Fastball	95.4	87.6	2,251	–	–	6.6	0.394		Foul
7	Sinker	96.1	88.0	2,299	–	–	6.5	0.392		Foul
8	Cutter	90.2	83.7	2,431	–	–	6.3	0.415	93.7	In play, no out

9 topCarter JensenPop Out 87.6 mph3p

Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.

87.6 mph off the bat · 82° launch · 12 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	Sinker	96.1	87.9	2,261	–	–	6.4	0.392		Ball
2	Sinker	95.6	87.6	2,261	–	–	6.4	0.393		Ball
3	Cutter	90.4	84.1	2,229	–	–	6.2	0.414	87.6	In play, out(s)

9 topSalvador PerezSingle 66.6 mph3p

Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

66.6 mph off the bat · -6° launch · 16 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	95.7	87.7	2,293	–	–	6.6	0.394		Ball
2	Sinker	95.9	87.8	2,282	–	–	6.8	0.393		Ball
3	Cutter	91.4	84.3	2,360	–	–	6.3	0.412	66.6	In play, no out

9 topMichael MasseySac Fly 101.7 mph7p

Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Zack Gelof. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.

Mound Visit

Wild Pitch

101.7 mph off the bat · 39° launch · 393 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	Sinker	95.4	86.7	2,246	–	–	6.5	0.396		Called Strike
2	Cutter	92.7	85.5	2,440	–	–	6.4	0.406		Swinging Strike
3	Cutter	91.0	84.9	2,561	–	–	6.4	0.411		Foul
4	Changeup	93.0	86.0	1,354	–	–	6.5	0.404		Ball
5	Changeup	91.4	84.7	1,461	–	–	6.4	0.412		Ball
6	Cutter	90.1	83.6	2,501	–	–	6.5	0.418		Ball In Dirt
7	Sinker	92.1	84.1	2,289	–	–	6.6	0.409	101.7	In play, run(s)

9 topIsaac CollinsWalk6p

Isaac Collins walks.

Mound Visit

Pitching Substitution

ballstrikeleft-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	73.4	66.8	2,356	–	–	5.9	0.519	Ball
2	Sinker	92.0	83.8	2,202	–	–	6.1	0.410	Ball
3	Sinker	92.0	83.8	2,184	–	–	6.5	0.410	Called Strike
4	Cutter	90.5	83.2	2,167	–	–	6.2	0.415	Called Strike
5	Splitter	83.2	76.3	781	–	–	6.3	0.454	Ball In Dirt
6	Four-Seam Fastball	92.1	84.1	2,074	–	–	6.1	0.409	Ball

9 topJac CaglianoneStrikeout5p

Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Stolen Base 2B

Stolen Base 2B · Isaac Collins

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	Sinker	91.4	84.2	2,008	–	–	6.6	0.411	Ball
2	Sinker	92.2	84.6	2,149	–	–	6.5	0.408	Ball
3	Sinker	92.7	84.3	2,021	–	–	6.1	0.407	Swinging Strike
4	Splitter	84.4	77.8	662	–	–	6.2	0.445	Foul
5	Splitter	85.1	78.0	747	–	–	6.3	0.443	Swinging Strike

Umpires

Home Plate: John Libka · First Base: D.J. Reyburn · Second Base: James Hoye · Third Base: Sean Barber