MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
05/20/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
GAME ID: 1294 - TUESDAY, MAY 20TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (23-27) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0
San Francisco Giants (25-24) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 6 0
San Francisco Pockets 2-1 Win Over Kansas City
The San Francisco Giants, despite a fine performance by Kansas City pitcher Walker Buehler, grabbed a 2-1 win at Oracle Park. Buehler allowed 2 runs over 6 innings. By defeating Kansas City, the 4th-place Giants improved to 25-24.

The Giants got a big at-bat from second baseman Nicky Lopez. For the game, Lopez went 1-2 with a double, while adding 2 RBI. In the bottom of the second, with the bases loaded, he stroked a 2-run double. His 2nd double of the season gave San Francisco a 2-0 lead.

"Clutch hitting plus clutch pitching usually equals a win," said Lopez.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE SAN FRANCISCO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .212 4 16
J. Merrill CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .269 14 38
P. Goldschmidt 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .290 12 35
R. Devers 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .253 8 29
P. Alonso DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .233 11 35
W. Adames SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .247 6 25
J. Kelenic LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .246 2 8
D. Hamilton 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .222 0 6
F. Mejía C 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .175 0 2
Totals 30 1 3 1 2 13 8      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Kelenic (2, 2nd Inning off S. Armstrong, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: C. Carroll (1, 1st Inning off A. Cobb, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Devers (8, 9th Inning off E. Phillips, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Carroll 3 , R. Devers 4 , J. Kelenic 2
2-out RBI: R. Devers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Devers , D. Hamilton
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hamilton-Adames-Goldschmidt)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Frelick RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .292 0 14
F. Lindor SS, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .230 12 30
J. Altuve DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .302 7 17
M. Machado 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .263 6 19
J. Candelario 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .257 3 24
C. Mullins LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .236 1 13
Y. Grandal C 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .235 3 12
   b-T. Nido C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 2 9
M. Taylor CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .234 4 19
N. Lopez 2B 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .186 0 6
   a-N. Ahmed SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .206 1 2
Totals 29 2 6 2 4 5 18      
a - N. Ahmed substituted for N. Lopez in the 7th
b - T. Nido substituted for Y. Grandal in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Lopez (2, 2nd Inning off W. Buehler, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Lindor , J. Altuve , M. Machado , C. Mullins , Y. Grandal , N. Lopez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Lindor , M. Machado , C. Mullins
GIDP: Y. Grandal
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Lindor (6) , J. Candelario (7)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE SAN FRANCISCO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Buehler L (2-5) 6.0 4 2 2 3 3 0 90 5.04   
B. Graterol 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 23 1.09   
R. Helsley 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 5.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Buehler 56
Batters Faced: W. Buehler 24, B. Graterol 6, R. Helsley 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Buehler 7-7, B. Graterol 2-1, R. Helsley 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: W. Buehler 90-55, B. Graterol 23-13, R. Helsley 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Helsley 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Cobb 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 13 5.40   
S. Armstrong W (1-1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 24 2.63   
J. Topa 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 24 3.18   
E. Bazardo 1.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 25 2.20   
R. Brasier H (4) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 2.74   
E. Phillips H (5) 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 20 2.79   
R. Pressly SV (10) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 3.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cobb 47
Batters Faced: A. Cobb 4, S. Armstrong 5, J. Topa 6, E. Bazardo 6, R. Brasier 4, E. Phillips 6, R. Pressly 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cobb 1-0, S. Armstrong 1-2, J. Topa 2-1, E. Bazardo 0-2, R. Brasier 1-1, E. Phillips 0-3, R. Pressly 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cobb 13-9, S. Armstrong 24-17, J. Topa 24-11, E. Bazardo 25-15, R. Brasier 16-10, E. Phillips 20-15, R. Pressly 4-3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Walker Buehler
Ballpark: Oracle Park
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:45 PM PT
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 28712
Special Notes: SP Alex Cobb was injured while pitching.
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