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Seattle Mariners @ 
Kansas City Royals
2018-04-09 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 12324 · 42°F, overcast · Wind 9 mph L to R · 2:45
Kansas City Royals defeated Seattle Mariners 10–0. Kansas City Royals opened the scoring in the 1st — Mike Moustakas doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Dee Gordon. Jon Jay scores. Whit Merrifield scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 1st: Mike Moustakas doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Dee Gordon. Jon Jay scores. Whit Merrifield scores — worth 14% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
W: Jake Junis L: Marco Gonzales SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mark Carlson · 1B: Brian Knight · 2B: Jeremie Rehak · 3B: Gerry Davis · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Seattle Mariners — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dee Strange-Gordon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jean Segura | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Robinson Cano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mitch Haniger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kyle Seager | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Vogelbach | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Guillermo Heredia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ichiro Suzuki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David Freitas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Andrew Romine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jon Jay | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Whit Merrifield | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Moustakas | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Cheslor Cuthbert | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Jorge Soler | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paulo Orlando | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cam Gallagher | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Alcides Escobar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Drew Butera | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Seattle Mariners — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marco Gonzales | 2.1 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Casey Lawrence | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Chase Bradford | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Taylor Motter | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jakob Junis | 7.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Brandon Maurer | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Flynn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dee Strange-Gordon: 7/F7S
- Jean Segura: 43/G4+
- Robinson Cano: 7/F7D
Bot 1
- Jon Jay: S7/L56D+
- Whit Merrifield: S8/G6M+.1-2
- Mike Moustakas: D8/L8LD+.2-H;1-H
- Cheslor Cuthbert: K
- Jorge Soler: S8/G6M+.2-H(NR)(E8)
- Paulo Orlando: S16/G15.1-2
- Cam Gallagher: K+PB.2-3;1-2
- Alcides Escobar: W
- Drew Butera: K
Top 2
- Mitch Haniger: 9/F9D
- Kyle Seager: 5/F56-
- Dan Vogelbach: HP
- Guillermo Heredia: 9/L9S
Bot 2
- Jon Jay: 43/G34
- Whit Merrifield: 4/L4+
- Mike Moustakas: S14/G13+
- Cheslor Cuthbert: 6/L6
Top 3
- Ichiro Suzuki: 8/F8LD+
- David Freitas: W
- Dee Strange-Gordon: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 3
- Jorge Soler: S9/G4+
- Paulo Orlando: D7/L7S+.1-3
- Cam Gallagher: K
- Alcides Escobar: 31/G34S.3-H;2-3
- Drew Butera: HP
- Jon Jay: K
Top 4
- Jean Segura: K
- Robinson Cano: HP
- Mitch Haniger: W.1-2
- Kyle Seager: 46(1)/FO/G4.2-3
- Dan Vogelbach: 13/G13S-
Bot 4
- Whit Merrifield: S8/L6MD
- Mike Moustakas: 7/F7D
- Cheslor Cuthbert: W.1-2
- Jorge Soler: SB3
- Jorge Soler: W.1-2
- Paulo Orlando: 64(1)/FO/G6.3-H;2-3
- Cam Gallagher: D7/L7LM+.3-H;1-3
- Alcides Escobar: S15.3-H;2-3
- Drew Butera: D7/F78XD+.3-H;1-H
- Jon Jay: 9/F89M
Top 5
- Guillermo Heredia: HP
- Ichiro Suzuki: 8/F8LS-
- David Freitas: 8/L8RM
- Dee Strange-Gordon: K23
Bot 5
- Whit Merrifield: 8/F8RS-
- Mike Moustakas: 9/F9D+
- Cheslor Cuthbert: W
- Jorge Soler: 64(1)/FO/G56+
Top 6
- Jean Segura: 53/G56S
- Robinson Cano: 53/G56
- Mitch Haniger: 8/F8RM-
Bot 6
- Paulo Orlando: 13/G13
- Cam Gallagher: 53/G5
- Alcides Escobar: 63/G6
Top 7
- Kyle Seager: 13/G13-
- Dan Vogelbach: S6/G6MD+
- Guillermo Heredia: K
- Ichiro Suzuki: 9/F89XD+
Bot 7
- Drew Butera: K
- Jon Jay: 3/G3
- Whit Merrifield: K
Top 8
- David Freitas: K
- Dee Strange-Gordon: S8/L4M
- Jean Segura: 14(1)3/GDP/G13
Bot 8
- Mike Moustakas: HR/F89XD+
- Cheslor Cuthbert: W
- Jorge Soler: HP.1-2
- Paulo Orlando: K
- Cam Gallagher: 4/L4D
- Alcides Escobar: 8/F8LS-
Top 9
- Andrew Romine: K
- Mitch Haniger: K
- Kyle Seager: 8/F8RS
Notes & reviews
- Royals challenged call that Moustakas was out at first; call was overturned - safe for single