Inning 1

Top

1. Whit Merrifield grounds out, first baseman Joe Mauer to pitcher Jose Berrios.
2. Jorge Bonifacio strikes out swinging.
3. Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Bottom

1. Joe Mauer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Gordon.
2. Eddie Rosario singles on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Bonifacio. Joe Mauer to 2nd.
3. Brian Dozier called out on strikes.
4. Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging.
5. Robbie Grossman walks. Joe Mauer to 3rd. Eddie Rosario to 2nd.
6. Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.

Inning 2

Top

1. Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Joe Mauer.
2. Lucas Duda pops out to shortstop Jorge Polanco.
3. Rosell Herrera called out on strikes.

Bottom

1. Max Kepler lines out to center fielder Rosell Herrera.
2. Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.
3. Bobby Wilson strikes out swinging.

Inning 3

Top

1. Alex Gordon doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Robbie Grossman.
2. Alcides Escobar doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Robbie Grossman. Alex Gordon scores.
3. Adalberto Mondesi bunt pops out to catcher Bobby Wilson in foul territory.
4. Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Joe Mauer.
5. Jorge Bonifacio grounds out, second baseman Brian Dozier to first baseman Joe Mauer.

Bottom

1. Joe Mauer strikes out swinging.
2. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging.
3. Brian Dozier singles on a line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon.
4. Eduardo Escobar singles on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Bonifacio. Brian Dozier to 3rd.
- With Robbie Grossman batting, passed ball by Salvador Perez, Eduardo Escobar to 2nd.
5. Robbie Grossman flies out to right fielder Jorge Bonifacio.

Inning 4

Top

1. Mike Moustakas hit by pitch.
2. Salvador Perez doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Max Kepler. Mike Moustakas to 3rd.
3. Lucas Duda called out on strikes.
- Kansas City Royals Manager Ned Yost III ejected by HP umpire Will Little.
4. Rosell Herrera grounds out sharply, third baseman Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Joe Mauer.
5. Alex Gordon grounds out to first baseman Joe Mauer.

Bottom

1. Mitch Garver pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
2. Max Kepler singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Rosell Herrera.
3. Jorge Polanco lines out to center fielder Rosell Herrera.
4. Bobby Wilson strikes out swinging.

Inning 5

Top

1. Alcides Escobar grounds out, shortstop Jorge Polanco to first baseman Joe Mauer.
2. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
3. Whit Merrifield singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Kepler.
4. Jorge Bonifacio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
5. Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Bottom

1. Joe Mauer grounds out to first baseman Lucas Duda.
2. Eddie Rosario grounds out, first baseman Lucas Duda to pitcher Danny Duffy.
3. Brian Dozier walks.
4. Eduardo Escobar singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Rosell Herrera. Brian Dozier to 3rd.
5. Robbie Grossman grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Lucas Duda.

Inning 6

Top

1. Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Max Kepler.
2. Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
3. Rosell Herrera singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brian Dozier.
- Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: With Alex Gordon batting, Jose Berrios picks off Rosell Herrera at 1st on throw to Joe Mauer.
4. Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: With Alex Gordon batting, Jose Berrios picks off Rosell Herrera at 1st on throw to Joe Mauer.

Bottom

1. Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.
2. Max Kepler grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Lucas Duda.
3. Jorge Polanco grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Lucas Duda.

Inning 7

Top

1. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.
2. Alcides Escobar lines out to center fielder Max Kepler.
3. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out, first baseman Joe Mauer to pitcher Jose Berrios.

Bottom

- Pitching Change: Tim Hill replaces Danny Duffy.
1. Bobby Wilson doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon.
- Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Jake Cave replaces Bobby Wilson.
2. Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Bonifacio. Jake Cave to 3rd.
- Mound Visit.
3. Eddie Rosario grounds out softly, third baseman Mike Moustakas to first baseman Lucas Duda. Jake Cave scores. Joe Mauer to 2nd.
- Mound Visit.
- Pitching Change: Kevin McCarthy replaces Tim Hill.
4. Brian Dozier walks.
5. Eduardo Escobar singles on a line drive to center fielder Rosell Herrera. Joe Mauer scores. Brian Dozier to 3rd.
6. Robbie Grossman lines out to shortstop Alcides Escobar.
7. Mitch Garver grounds out softly, pitcher Kevin McCarthy to first baseman Lucas Duda.

Inning 8

Top

- Mitch Garver remains in the game as the catcher.
- Defensive switch from center field to right field for Max Kepler.
- Jake Cave remains in the game as the center fielder.
- Pitching Change: Trevor Hildenberger replaces Jose Berrios, batting 5th.
1. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
2. Jorge Bonifacio strikes out swinging.
3. Mike Moustakas grounds out, third baseman Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Joe Mauer.

Bottom

- Pitching Change: Brandon Maurer replaces Kevin McCarthy.
1. Max Kepler grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Lucas Duda.
2. Jorge Polanco walks.
3. Jake Cave singles on a line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.
4. Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to center fielder Rosell Herrera. Jorge Polanco scores. Jake Cave to 2nd.
5. Eddie Rosario grounds into a force out, first baseman Lucas Duda to shortstop Alcides Escobar. Jake Cave to 3rd. Joe Mauer out at 2nd. Eddie Rosario to 1st.
6. Brian Dozier lines out sharply to center fielder Rosell Herrera.

Inning 9

Top

- Pitching Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Trevor Hildenberger, batting 5th.
1. Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.
2. Lucas Duda walks.
3. Rosell Herrera strikes out swinging.
4. Alex Gordon singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jorge Polanco. Lucas Duda to 2nd.
5. Alcides Escobar pops out to catcher Mitch Garver in foul territory.