MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/27/2038
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2352 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH , 2038 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Arizona Diamondbacks (56-71) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 9 13 0
Kansas City Royals (56-71) 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 X 11 14 1
Groff has 3 hits to Ignite Royals Offense
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-9, at Kauffman Stadium. Chris Groff, who is a two-time All-Star, was a standout performer for Kansas City. His 3 hits included 1 single and 2 doubles -- this in addition to the 3 runs he scored and 3 he knocked in. Colt Cranford notched the win in relief. The left-hander allowed 1 run on 2 hits in 4 innings. His record now sits at 1-2. With the win, the Royals improved to 56-71.

Currito Mendez hit a 2-run home run off Brad Little in the bottom of the first, which put the Royals ahead, 2-0. In addition to the homer, Mendez had 2 doubles, while going 3 for 4.

"Crazy game," said Groff after it ended.
ARIZONA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Kim RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .225 25 67
   a-D. Betancourt PH, LF 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .326 3 9
C. Johnston LF, RF 5 2 3 3 0 0 0 .299 21 51
M. Moreno 1B 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 .260 24 69
J. Ferguson 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .186 2 4
Y. Moore CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 .248 10 36
D. Wichern DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .248 6 31
K. Jacobs 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .228 6 25
J. Davalos C 4 1 1 0 0 3 2 .209 5 29
T. Holman SS 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .243 0 10
Totals 38 9 13 8 3 8 13      
a - D. Betancourt pinch hit for B. Kim in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: Y. Moore (20, 9th Inning off M. Albright, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Ferguson (2, 9th Inning off M. Albright, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Johnston 2 (21, 8th Inning off M. Contreras, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off N. Shumaker, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Betancourt 2 (3, 8th Inning off M. Contreras, 1 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off N. Shumaker, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Betancourt 8 , C. Johnston 9 , J. Ferguson 3 , Y. Moore 2 , D. Wichern , K. Jacobs , J. Davalos , T. Holman 2
2-out RBI: D. Betancourt , C. Johnston 2 , Y. Moore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Wichern 2
GIDP: M. Moreno , Y. Moore
Sac Bunt: T. Holman
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Benavides LF 5 3 4 1 0 0 0 .308 1 26
F. Tatis Jr. DH 4 2 2 1 1 1 2 .224 22 65
C. Groff RF 4 3 3 3 1 0 1 .246 29 85
C. Mendez 3B 4 1 3 5 0 0 4 .229 24 59
M. Mayer SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .223 10 41
C. Horne C 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .279 6 34
J. Capps CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .244 7 38
J. Ennis 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .249 7 51
D. Nagle 1B 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 .244 4 28
Totals 37 11 14 11 3 9 13      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Nagle (17, 5th Inning off B. Little, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Mendez 2 (17, 5th Inning off B. Little, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off J. Ellison, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Groff 2 (29, 5th Inning off B. Little, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off J. Ellison, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Mendez (24, 1st Inning off B. Little, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Benavides 4 , F. Tatis Jr. 2 , C. Groff 5 , C. Mendez 8 , C. Horne , D. Nagle 2
2-out RBI: , C. Groff 2 , C. Mendez 3 , C. Horne
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Mendez , M. Mayer 2 , J. Capps
Sac Fly: C. Mendez
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Benavides (37)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Nagle (7)
Double Plays: 2 (Mayer-Ennis-Nagle, Shumaker-Mayer-Nagle)
ARIZONA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Little L (7-6) 6.0 9 8 8 2 8 1 102 4.27   
C. Munnerlyn 1.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 33 4.27   
J. Ellison 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 17 4.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Little 28
Batters Faced: B. Little 29, C. Munnerlyn 9, J. Ellison 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Little 8-2, C. Munnerlyn 0-4, J. Ellison 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Little 102-62, C. Munnerlyn 33-21, J. Ellison 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Munnerlyn 2-2 , J. Ellison 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Bruns 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4.33   
C. Cranford W (1-2) 4.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 55 4.76   
M. Tobar 2.2 2 0 0 0 5 0 40 3.38   
M. Contreras 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 2 9 5.20   
N. Shumaker 1.2 4 3 3 1 2 2 29 5.71   
M. Albright 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 15 5.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Bruns 44
Batters Faced: M. Bruns 1, C. Cranford 15, M. Tobar 10, M. Contreras 3, N. Shumaker 9, M. Albright 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Bruns 0-0, C. Cranford 7-4, M. Tobar 3-0, M. Contreras 0-0, N. Shumaker 2-0, M. Albright 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Bruns 4-3, C. Cranford 55-35, M. Tobar 40-28, M. Contreras 9-6, N. Shumaker 29-18, M. Albright 15-6
WP: M. Albright
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Groff
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 23725
Special Notes: SP Maddux Bruns was injured while pitching.
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