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New York Mets @ Kansas City Royals

2016-04-03 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 40030 · 74°F, sunny · Wind 14 mph R to L · 3:13

Kansas City Royals defeated New York Mets 4–3. Kansas City Royals opened the scoring in the 1st — Eric Hosmer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yoenis Cespedes. Mike Moustakas scores. Lorenzo Cain to 3rd. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: David Wright called out on strikes — worth 21% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NYN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	7
KCA	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0		4	9

W: Edinson Volquez L: Matt Harvey SV: Wade Davis

Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Sam Holbrook · 2B: Rob Drake · 3B: Carlos Torres · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

New York Mets — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Curtis Granderson	4	1	1	0	1	1
David Wright	4	0	0	0	1	2
Yoenis Cespedes	4	1	1	0	1	2
Lucas Duda	4	0	1	2	0	1
Neil Walker	4	0	0	1	0	1
Michael Conforto	2	0	2	0	2	0
Asdrubal Cabrera	4	0	1	0	0	1
Travis d'Arnaud	3	0	0	0	1	1
Juan Lagares	3	1	1	0	0	0
Alejandro De Aza	1	0	0	0	0	0

Kansas City Royals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Alcides Escobar	4	0	1	0	0	0
Mike Moustakas	4	1	0	0	0	1
Lorenzo Cain	2	2	1	0	2	1
Eric Hosmer	4	0	3	1	0	0
Kendrys Morales	3	0	0	1	0	0
Alex Gordon	4	1	1	1	0	1
Salvador Perez	3	0	1	0	0	0
Omar Infante	3	0	2	1	0	0
Rey Fuentes	3	0	0	0	0	0

New York Mets — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Matt Harvey	5.2	8	2	2
Bartolo Colon	1.1	1	0	1
Jerry Blevins	1.0	0	0	0

Kansas City Royals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Edinson Volquez	6.0	2	3	5
Kelvin Herrera	1.0	1	0	0
Joakim Soria	0.2	3	2	1
Luke Hochevar	0.1	0	0	1
Wade Davis	1.0	1	1	2

Play-by-play

Top 1

Curtis Granderson: 8/L8RD+
David Wright: 53/G5+
Yoenis Cespedes: 63/G6MS-

Bot 1

Alcides Escobar: 53/G5S-
Mike Moustakas: E7/L7M+
Lorenzo Cain: PB.1-2
Lorenzo Cain: W
Eric Hosmer: S7/G6+.2-H(UR);1-3
Kendrys Morales: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+

Top 2

Lucas Duda: K
Neil Walker: K
Michael Conforto: W
Asdrubal Cabrera: S9/G34+.1-3
Travis d'Arnaud: 53/G5

Bot 2

Alex Gordon: K
Salvador Perez: 13/G34S-
Omar Infante: 9/F9LMF

Top 3

Juan Lagares: 13/G-
Curtis Granderson: 13/G15-
David Wright: W
Yoenis Cespedes: S8/L8RS.1-2
Lucas Duda: 31/G34+

Bot 3

Rey Fuentes: 6/L6M-
Alcides Escobar: 43/G4
Mike Moustakas: K

Top 4

Neil Walker: 43/G4+
Michael Conforto: W
Asdrubal Cabrera: 6/F6-
Travis d'Arnaud: CS2(24)

Bot 4

Lorenzo Cain: S8/L8RS+
Eric Hosmer: S9/G4+.1-3
Kendrys Morales: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
Alex Gordon: 36(1)1/GDP/G3S

Top 5

Travis d'Arnaud: K
Juan Lagares: 63/G6
Curtis Granderson: K

Bot 5

Salvador Perez: 63/G6+
Omar Infante: S5/G5
Rey Fuentes: 6/F6D-
Alcides Escobar: S8/MREV/F8RS-.1-3
Mike Moustakas: SB2
Mike Moustakas: 43/G4+

Top 6

David Wright: 63/G6
Yoenis Cespedes: K
Lucas Duda: 3/G3

Bot 6

Lorenzo Cain: W
Eric Hosmer: S5/BG15.1-2
Kendrys Morales: 46(1)3/GDP/G4.2-3
Alex Gordon: S8/L8LS.3-H
Salvador Perez: S8/G6M+.1-3
Omar Infante: S8/G6M+.3-H;1-2
Rey Fuentes: 5/F15-

Top 7

Neil Walker: 7/L7D+
Michael Conforto: D87/F78XD+
Asdrubal Cabrera: 43/G34.2-3
Travis d'Arnaud: 8/F8LM

Bot 7

Alcides Escobar: 53/G5
Mike Moustakas: 63/G6+
Lorenzo Cain: K

Top 8

Juan Lagares: S8/G6M
Curtis Granderson: W.1-2
David Wright: K
Yoenis Cespedes: W.2-3;1-2
Lucas Duda: S7/L7LS.3-H;2-H;1-3
Neil Walker: 46(1)/FO/G4.3-H
Michael Conforto: S5.1-2
Asdrubal Cabrera: K

Bot 8

Eric Hosmer: 23/G2R-
Kendrys Morales: 8/F8RM
Alex Gordon: 43/G4

Top 9

Travis d'Arnaud: W
Alejandro De Aza: 46(1)/FO/G4
Curtis Granderson: S8/G4+.1-3
David Wright: K
Yoenis Cespedes: K

Notes & reviews

replay,5,escoa003,KCA,davig901,KAN06,,N,M,NYN,A $when Omar Infante was called safe at 3B, Mets manager Terry Collins challenged the ruling; the call was upheld by replay

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