Kansas City Royals vs. Atlanta Braves

Jul 23, 2019

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	5	5	0	5
ATL	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	4	11	0	12

loss:

A. Swarzakwin: Kansas City Royals logo

T. Hillsave: Kansas City Royals logo

I. Kennedy

Game Recap

ATLANTA -- When in close games in the late innings this season, the Royals have rarely won a battle of bullpens. Coming into Tuesday night’s series opener against the Braves, Kansas City had won just one of its seven games when tied entering the seventh inning. But thanks to some...

Scoring Summary

KCATL

1
Josh Donaldson doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon. Dansby Swanson scores. [1 run]
01
4
Alex Gordon doubles (26) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Markakis. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run]
11
6
Alex Gordon homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
21
7
Freddie Freeman singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Whit Merrifield. Ronald Acuna scores. [1 run]
22
8
Lucas Duda homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run]
32
8
Jorge Soler walks. Whit Merrifield scores. Alex Gordon to 3rd. Hunter Dozier to 2nd. [1 run]
42
8
Humberto Arteaga hit by pitch. Alex Gordon scores. Hunter Dozier to 3rd. Jorge Soler to 2nd. [1 run]
52
8
Charlie Culberson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Billy Hamilton. Ozzie Albies scores. Tyler Flowers to 3rd. [1 run]
53
9
Josh Donaldson singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Alex Gordon. Dansby Swanson scores. Freddie Freeman to 2nd. [1 run]
54

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Whit MerrifieldCF-RF	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	0	.308
2Alex GordonLF	3	4	2	2	0	0	1	0	.283
3Hunter Dozier3B	0	2	0	0	1	2	0	1	.288
4Jorge SolerRF	0	2	0	1	2	2	0	1	.249
Jake DiekmanP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ian KennedyP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
5Cheslor Cuthbert1B	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	6	.291
6Humberto ArteagaSS	0	3	0	1	2	0	0	2	.196
7Nicky Lopez2B	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	3	.230
8Cam GallagherC	0	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	.217
9Danny DuffyP	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000
Scott BarlowP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Tim HillP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lucas DudaPH	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	.158
Billy HamiltonCF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217

TOTAL	5	31	5	5	14	5	2	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Danny DuffyLHP	6.0	5	1	1	11	1	0	99	4.32
Scott BarlowRHP	0.2	0	1	1	0	1	0	14	6.13
Tim HillLHP	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	12	3.38
Jake DiekmanLHP	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	17	4.75
Ian KennedyRHP	1.0	3	1	1	1	0	0	21	3.48

TOTAL	9.0	11	4	4	14	2	0	163	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Ronald Acuna Jr.CF	0	3	1	0	1	1	3	.292
2Dansby SwansonSS	2	5	2	0	1	0	4	.265
3Freddie Freeman1B	2	5	0	1	2	0	4	.303
4Josh Donaldson3B	2	4	0	2	2	0	2	.259
5Nick MarkakisRF	0	5	0	0	1	0	6	.286
6Ozzie Albies2B	2	5	1	0	2	0	2	.287
7Austin RileyLF	1	5	0	0	3	0	4	.247
8Tyler FlowersC	0	3	0	0	1	0	2	.235
9Dallas KeuchelP	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	.133
Chad SobotkaP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Matt JoycePH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.276
Anthony SwarzakP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wes ParsonsP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Josh TomlinP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Charlie CulbersonPH	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.310
A.J. MinterP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	11	38	4	4	14	2	28	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Dallas KeuchelLHP	6.0	3	2	2	12	2	1	102	3.50
Chad SobotkaRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	12	4.88
Anthony SwarzakRHP	0.0	2	3	3	0	1	1	16	3.09
Wes ParsonsRHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	22	3.52
Josh TomlinRHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3.76
A.J. MinterLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	11	7.36
TOTAL	9.0	5	5	5	14	5	2	166	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCATL

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Whit Merrifield grounds out, pitcher Dallas Keuchel to first baseman Freddie Freeman. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Alex Gordon grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Freddie Freeman. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Hunter Dozier called out on strikes. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
LINEOUT — Ronald Acuna lines out to shortstop Humberto Arteaga. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon.
00
LINEOUT — Freddie Freeman lines out to center fielder Whit Merrifield. [2 outs]
00
DOUBLE — Josh Donaldson doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon. Dansby Swanson scores. [1 run]
01
GROUNDOUT — Nick Markakis grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Cheslor Cuthbert. [3 outs]
01

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Team Stats

ATL

5Runs4

5Hits11

0Errors0

.161Batting Avg.289

31At Bats38

3Extra-base Hits3

2Home Runs0

5Runs-Batted-In4

5Walks2

0Stolen Bases1

14Strikeouts14

5Left on Base12

12Total Bases14

Game Details

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 · 7:20 PM

Truist Park · Cumberland, GA

attendance: 36,570 (89.0%)

weather: 79 degrees, partly cloudy