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    Arizona Diamondbacks @ Kansas City Royals

    ARI
    Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacksARI
    92-68, 40-39 Away
    1
    92-68, 40-39 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    79-81, 42-37 Home
    2
    79-81, 42-37 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    D. PeraltaLF
    0-3000.291
    C. IannettaC
    1-3000.254
    I. VargasPR
    0-0000.111
    J. MurphyC
    0-0000.143
    P. Goldschmidt1B
    0-4000.300
    J.D. MartinezRF
    1-4000.305
    J. Lamb3B
    1-3111.250
    A. PollockCF
    2-3000.267
    D. Descalso2B
    0-4000.233
    B. DruryDH
    1-4000.267
    K. MarteSS
    0-3000.259
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Z. Greinke
    4.0622475-443.20
    D. Hernandez
    1.0000011-74.91
    P. Corbin
    2.2202241-234.03
    F. Rodney
    0.110018-64.31
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    ARIKC
    Hits
    6
    9
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    11
    13
    Runners LOB
    7
    8

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    1:15 AM, 30 September 2017
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 23,488
    Game Time:2:59
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • First Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Second Base Umpire - David Rackley
    • Third Base Umpire - Larry Vanover

    Kennedy wins home game as Royals top Arizona 2-1

    Ian Kennedy picked up his first home victory in more than a year as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Friday night.
    Sep 30, 2017, 05:28 am - Associated Press
    ARI
    KC
    123456789RHE
    010000000160
    10100000-290
    I. Kennedy
    win

    I. Kennedy5-13

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    Z. Greinke
    loss

    Z. Greinke17-7

    4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    M. Minor
    save

    M. Minor5

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    ARIKC
    1stHosmer singled to center, Cabrera scored.01
    2ndLamb homered to right (425 feet).11
    3rdMerrifield homered to left (410 feet).12
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Diamondbacks
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    30/9
    • Diamondbacks
      3
    • Royals
      4
    Game 2
    1/10
    • Diamondbacks
      14
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    1/10

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    Arizona8082.49413L5
    Colorado43119.26550L6
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    Chicago60102.37028W1
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