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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    38-87, 20-43 Away
    0
    38-87, 20-43 Away
    Final
    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    64-61, 35-24 Home
    1
    64-61, 35-24 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    1-4000.303
    A. GordonLF
    1-4000.238
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.235
    L. Duda1B
    1-3000.236
    J. BonifacioRF
    0-3000.220
    R. O'HearnDH
    0-3000.175
    A. MondesiPH
    0-1000.259
    R. Herrera3B
    1-4000.244
    B. PhillipsCF
    0-3000.203
    A. EscobarSS
    1-3000.209
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lopez
    5.0513395-576.52
    J. Newberry
    1.2201338-220.00
    T. Hill
    0.100005-24.91
    B. Maurer
    1.0100111-98.18
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    KCTB
    Hits
    6
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    9
    Runners LOB
    7
    9

    Game Information

    Tropicana Field
    Tropicana Field
    7:10 PM, August 20, 2018
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Attendance: 10,036
    Game Time:2:49
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Scott Barry
    • First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Second Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
    • Third Base Umpire - John Libka

    Yarbrough, Rays post another shutout, 1-0 over Royals

    Ryan Yarbrough helped extend Tampa Bay's shutout streak to 23 innings, and the Rays got their only run via video replay in a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
    Aug 20, 2018, 11:26 pm - Associated Press
    KC
    TB
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    01000000-180
    R. Yarbrough
    win

    R. Yarbrough12-5

    5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    J. Lopez
    loss

    J. Lopez0-2

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB
    J. Alvarado
    save

    J. Alvarado5

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCTB
    2ndAdames singled to third, Wendle scored, Kiermaier to third.01
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    TB wins 4-0

    • Royals
      0
    • Rays
      1
    Game 1
    8/20
    • Royals
      1
    • Rays
      4
    Game 2
    8/21
    • Royals
      3
    • Rays
      6
    Game 3
    8/22
    • Royals
      3
    • Rays
      4
    Game 4
    8/23

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
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    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
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