PIT2
CHC12
COL2
DET6
LAA3
WSH4
NYM4
NYY6
BAL7
TOR4
KC3
BOS2
HOU1
TB3
LAD6
MIA2
PHI5
ATL6
CIN0
MIL20
CLE5
MIN2
CWS3
STL7
SEA5
ATH6
TEX1
ARI9
SD7
SF5COL7DET11NYM12NYY2PIT3CHC4BAL3TOR7LAA5WSH6SD7SF6KC1BOS5CLE3MIN4LAD3MIA4HOU2TB3CIN9MIL13PHI2ATL12CWS6STL5TEX6ARI2SEA19ATH1This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗
From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗
⚾ Arcade
Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Kansas City Royals
2021-05-31 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 12604 · 64°F, overcast · Wind 6 mph from RF · 3:09
Kansas City Royals defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–3. Pittsburgh Pirates opened the scoring in the 1st — Bryan Reynolds grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Adam Frazier scores. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 2nd — Hunter Dozier doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Ka'ai Tom. Edward Olivares scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 5th: Adalberto Mondesi homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Andrew Benintendi scores — worth 17% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| KCA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
W: Mike Minor L: Chad Kuhl SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bruce Dreckman · 1B: Dan Bellino · 2B: Edwin Moscoso · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adam Frazier | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Newman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bryan Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Jacob Stallings | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gregory Polanco | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Will Craig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ka'ai Tom | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Erik Gonzalez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cole Tucker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Santana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Andrew Benintendi | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Salvador Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Adalberto Mondesi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Edward Olivares | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hunter Dozier | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Kelvin Gutierrez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Taylor | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Nicky Lopez | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chad Kuhl | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
 Duane Underwood | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Oviedo | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Minor | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
 Jake Brentz | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tyler Zuber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Holland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Adam Frazier: D9/L9L+
- Kevin Newman: 7/F7LD.2-3
- Bryan Reynolds: 34/G34S.3-H
- Jacob Stallings: 53/G5
Bot 1
- Whit Merrifield: D9/L89
- Carlos Santana: WP.2-3
- Carlos Santana: K
- Andrew Benintendi: K
- Salvador Perez: S47/G6.3-H
- Adalberto Mondesi: 5/P1S
Top 2
- Gregory Polanco: K
- Will Craig: K
- Ka'ai Tom: W
- Erik Gonzalez: S48/G4M.1-2
- Cole Tucker: 5(2)/FO/G5.B-1
Bot 2
- Edward Olivares: HP
- Hunter Dozier: D7/L7D.1-H
- Kelvin Gutierrez: S9/G34.2-H
- Michael Taylor: FC6/G6.1-2(E6);B-1
- Whit Merrifield: 9/F3D
- Carlos Santana: K
- Andrew Benintendi: S64/G4.2-3;1-2
- Salvador Perez: 9/F9S
Top 3
- Adam Frazier: 8/L78D
- Kevin Newman: D7/L7LS
- Bryan Reynolds: K
- Jacob Stallings: S8/L8.2-H
- Gregory Polanco: 8/L8D
Bot 3
- Adalberto Mondesi: S8/G4M
- Edward Olivares: WP.1-2
- Edward Olivares: 1/L4MS/DP.2X2(14)
- Hunter Dozier: K
Top 4
- Will Craig: 8/L8D
- Ka'ai Tom: K
- Erik Gonzalez: 4/L4M
Bot 4
- Kelvin Gutierrez: 53/G56
- Michael Taylor: K
- Whit Merrifield: 53/G5
Top 5
- Cole Tucker: 53/G5+
- Adam Frazier: K
- Kevin Newman: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Carlos Santana: 63/G4+
- Andrew Benintendi: S8/L8
- Salvador Perez: WP.1-2
- Salvador Perez: 53/G56S.2-3
- Adalberto Mondesi: HR/F9D.3-H
- Edward Olivares: S5/G6
- Hunter Dozier: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Hunter Dozier: 6/P6D
Top 6
- Bryan Reynolds: K
- Jacob Stallings: K
- Gregory Polanco: D7/G5
- Will Craig: 8/F89
Bot 6
- Kelvin Gutierrez: 13/G1
- Michael Taylor: S8/L8+
- Whit Merrifield: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Top 7
- Ka'ai Tom: W
- Erik Gonzalez: 9/L9L
- Cole Tucker: 7/L78
- Adam Frazier: 43/G4S+
Bot 7
- Carlos Santana: S7/L7S+
- Andrew Benintendi: 36(1)/FO/G34S-.B-1
- Salvador Perez: K
- Adalberto Mondesi: CS2(26)
Top 8
- Kevin Newman: 63/G6
- Bryan Reynolds: HR/F8XD
- Jacob Stallings: 9/L9
- Gregory Polanco: K
Bot 8
- Nicky Lopez: D7/L7L
- Edward Olivares: 63/G6.2-3
- Hunter Dozier: W
- Kelvin Gutierrez: 54(1)/FO/G5.3-H;B-1
- Michael Taylor: D8/L8XD+.1-H
- Whit Merrifield: 9/L9LD
Top 9
- Will Craig: K
- Ka'ai Tom: K
- Erik Gonzalez: 8/F89XD+