Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Royals Beat Cardinals 5-1: Luke Weaver Strikes Out Eight & Allows Three Runs Over Seven Innings; Yairo Munoz Collects Four Singles; Marcell Ozuna Collects Three Singles

Individual Highlights:
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Yairo Munoz started at shortstop and batted seventh.  4-for-4 with two caught stealing and assisted in one double play.
Luke Weaver started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and struck eight out for the losing decision (3-4).  0-for-1 with one sscrifice and one strikeout.  (p-s:88-66)(g/f:6-1)
Mike Mayers entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:18-11)(ir-s:1-0)
John Brebbia entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:7-6)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted second.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Jedd Gyorko entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Greg Holland entered in the ninth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and one walk.  (p-s:14-6)

Boxscore
St. Louis Official Site Post Game
Cardinal Beat Post Game
Post-Dispatch Post Game
STL Sports Page Post Game

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