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    Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    38-87, 20-43 Away
    0
    38-87, 20-43 Away
    Final
    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    64-61, 35-24 Home
    1
    64-61, 35-24 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    1-4000.303
    A. GordonLF
    1-4000.238
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.235
    L. Duda1B
    1-3000.236
    J. BonifacioRF
    0-3000.220
    R. O'HearnDH
    0-3000.175
    A. MondesiPH
    0-1000.259
    R. Herrera3B
    1-4000.244
    B. PhillipsCF
    0-3000.203
    A. EscobarSS
    1-3000.209
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lopez
    5.0513395-576.52
    J. Newberry
    1.2201338-220.00
    T. Hill
    0.100005-24.91
    B. Maurer
    1.0100111-98.18
    Full Box Score
    KCTB
    Hits
    6
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    9
    Runners LOB
    7
    9

    Game Information

    Tropicana Field
    Tropicana Field
    12:10 AM, 21 August 2018
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Attendance: 10,036
    Game Time:2:49
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Scott Barry
    • First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Second Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
    • Third Base Umpire - John Libka

    Yarbrough, Rays post another shutout, 1-0 over Royals

    Ryan Yarbrough helped extend Tampa Bay's shutout streak to 23 innings, and the Rays got their only run via video replay in a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
    Aug 21, 2018, 04:26 am - Associated Press
    KC
    TB
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    01000000-180
    R. Yarbrough
    win

    R. Yarbrough12-5

    5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    J. Lopez
    loss

    J. Lopez0-2

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB
    J. Alvarado
    save

    J. Alvarado5

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCTB
    2ndAdames singled to third, Wendle scored, Kiermaier to third.01
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    TB wins 4-0

    • Royals
      0
    • Rays
      1
    Game 1
    21/8
    • Royals
      1
    • Rays
      4
    Game 2
    22/8
    • Royals
      3
    • Rays
      6
    Game 3
    23/8
    • Royals
      3
    • Rays
      4
    Game 4
    24/8

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    Minnesota2227.4495.5L1
    Detroit2029.4087.5L4
    Kansas City2029.4087.5L2
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