MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
04/03/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
GAME ID: 658 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (5-1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 8 1
Baltimore Orioles (3-3) 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 X 4 8 2
Royals Lose to Orioles, 4-3
The Kansas City Royals could not turn a fine performance from pitcher Aaron Nola into a win. Instead, the Baltimore Orioles prevailed, 4-3. Nola threw 7.0 innings allowing 4 runs. Jovani Moran locked down his 1st save. Kansas City falls to 5-1.

The Orioles got a big at-bat from designated hitter Enmanuel Valdez. For the game, Valdez went 1 for 4 with a double. He drove in 2 runs. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 1st double of the season gave Baltimore a 4-3 lead.

After the game, Baltimore manager Doc D applauded the team's effort. "They busted their humps out there," he said.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll CF 5 1 3 0 0 0 5 .462 0 6
M. Canha RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .280 1 4
W. Adames SS 4 1 0 0 1 3 3 .348 3 7
R. Devers DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .391 1 5
   a-K. Hiura DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 1 1
R. Hoskins 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .235 2 4
M. Chapman 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .333 1 2
J. Foscue 2B 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 .389 0 4
O. Cabrera LF 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 .125 1 1
D. Varsho C 4 0 0 0 0 2 7 .261 0 2
Totals 34 3 8 3 5 9 28      
a - K. Hiura inserted as DH in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Carroll (4, 3rd Inning off A. Heaney, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Foscue (1, 5th Inning off A. Heaney, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: C. Carroll (2, 1st Inning off A. Heaney, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Carroll 6 , M. Canha , R. Devers , J. Foscue 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Carroll , M. Canha , K. Hiura , R. Hoskins , D. Varsho
GIDP: O. Cabrera
Sac Fly: M. Canha
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Adames (1)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Adames (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Chapman-Foscue-Hoskins)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Ruiz CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .370 0 2
K. Carpenter LF 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .318 1 4
A. Judge RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .158 0 1
B. Lowe 2B 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 .350 1 2
C. Encarnacion-Strand 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 5 .208 0 2
E. Valdez DH 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .250 0 2
J. Jung 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .227 0 3
T. d'Arnaud C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 0 0
E. Sosa SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222 0 1
Totals 32 4 8 4 0 7 13      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Carpenter (2, 1st Inning off A. Nola, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Lowe (3, 4th Inning off A. Nola, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Valdez (1, 6th Inning off A. Nola, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Carpenter (1, 6th Inning off A. Nola, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Ruiz , K. Carpenter 6 , A. Judge , B. Lowe 4 , E. Valdez 2
2-out RBI: E. Valdez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Lowe , C. Encarnacion-Strand , E. Valdez , J. Jung
GIDP: J. Jung
Hit by Pitch: C. Encarnacion-Strand
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: B. Lowe (1) , E. Sosa (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Ruiz-Jung, Lowe-Sosa-Encarnacion-Strand)
OF assists: 1 (Ruiz(Carroll at 3rd base))
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Nola L (1-1) 7.0 7 4 4 0 6 1 93 3.65   
S. Okert 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.00   
B. Graterol 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nola 53
Batters Faced: A. Nola 28, S. Okert 3, B. Graterol 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nola 8-6, S. Okert 0-1, B. Graterol 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nola 93-61, S. Okert 5-3, B. Graterol 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Graterol 2-0
WP: A. Nola
Hit Batsmen: A. Nola
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Heaney 5.0 4 3 3 3 5 0 81 5.40   
R. Montero 0.2 1 0 0 2 2 0 23 2.45   
B. Elder W (1-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 23.14   
R. Ray H (2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 3.60   
P. Maton H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 19 0.00   
J. Moran SV (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Heaney 49
Batters Faced: A. Heaney 22, R. Montero 5, B. Elder 3, R. Ray 5, P. Maton 4, J. Moran 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Heaney 4-5, R. Montero 0-0, B. Elder 2-0, R. Ray 2-1, P. Maton 0-1, J. Moran 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Heaney 81-50, R. Montero 23-13, B. Elder 13-8, R. Ray 16-11, P. Maton 19-12, J. Moran 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Montero 2-2 , B. Elder 3-0 , R. Ray 1-0 , J. Moran 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Nola
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: Clear skies (50 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:13
Attendance: 21153
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