Miami Marlins at Kansas City Royals
Thursday • 7:40 PM EDT
3 – 7
Final
H 6-11 • E 0-0
MIA
71-70
Miami Marlins
MIA • 71-70
KC
63-78
Kansas City Royals
KC • 63-78
MIA
71-70
Miami Marlins
MIA • 71-70
3 – 7
Final
H 6-11 • E 0-0
KC
63-78
Kansas City Royals
KC • 63-78
Last play: Graham Pauley lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
Game Summary
Kansas City Royals defeated the Miami Marlins 7-3. The Royals won behind a balanced attack (11 hits) keyed by Carter Jensen, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, double and a two-run homer and drove in three, and Jac Caglianone, who had two hits and two RBI. Michael Wacha delivered a strong start, allowing three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts across six innings and was credited with the win. The turning point came in the fifth when Jensen’s opposite-field homer put Kansas City ahead 4-3; an insurance three-run eighth — capped by Vinnie Pasquantino’s run-scoring double — extended the lead. Nate Pearson and Steven Cruz followed with scoreless relief outings.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Conine | 0-4 | 3 K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Heriberto Hernández | 1-4 | HR, K, RBI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakob Marsee | 1-4 | 2B, K, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javier Sanoja | 1-3 | BB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deyvison De Los Santos | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Pauley | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Stowers | 1-3 | 2B, HBP, 2 K | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Agustín Ramírez | 1-4 | HR, K, RBI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Mack | 1-4 | 2 K, RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Otto Lopez | 0-3 | BB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen | 3-4 | HR, 3B, 2B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert | 0-0 | R, SB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Rojas | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins | 0-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Salvador Perez | 1-4 | 2B, K, RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Loftin | 1-2 | K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Massey | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1-4 | 2B, K, RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Isbel | 2-3 | K, 2 R | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone | 2-4 | 2B, 2 RBI, R | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0-3 | BB, CS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Zuber | 0.1 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandy Alcantara | 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 2 K, BB | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Cade Gibson | 1.0 IP, ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dax Fulton | 0.2 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 0.2 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 K, 2 BB | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.1 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent plays
- Graham Pauley lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
- Joe Mack strikes out on a foul tip.
- Agustín Ramírez flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
- Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
- Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
- Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
- Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Tyler Tolbert scores.
- Salvador Perez doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Jac Caglianone scores.
