Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Royals Beat Cardinals 5-2 In 10 Innings: Francisco Pena Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Michael Wacha Strikes Out Six & Allows Two Runs Over Six & Two-Thirds Innings; Harrison Bader Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Jedd Gyorko started at third base and moved to shortstop, batting fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Harrison Bader started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one RBI.
Francisco Pena started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double and one two-out RBI.
Michael Wacha started and pitched 6.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, and struck six out.  0-for-1 with one sacrifice.  (p-s:102-70)(g/f:6-2)
SamTuivailala entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:4-2)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Jordan Hicks entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:7-7)(g/f:1-0)
Mike Mayers entered in the tenth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:1-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Tommy Pham started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 wirth three strikeouts.
Matt Carpenter started at second base and moved to third, batting second.  0-for-4 with one walk and three strikeouts.
Bud Norris entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, three runs (two earned), and struck two out for the losing decision (1-1).  (p-s:32-19)(g/f:2-0)
Brett Cecil entered in the tenth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and two walks (one intentional).  (p-s:11-5)(g/f:1-0)

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

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