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Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies

MLB
Royals
16-7
8-5
Final
Rockies
8-13
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
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Who won: Royals 8-5

The Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The Royals lead the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Rockies 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Franmil Reyes went 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals. Nolan Jones went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Rockies.

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Injuries and inactives

Royals5th in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL
Rockies5th in NL West
  • Chase Dollander SP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Kris Bryant DH
    Back, Surgery
    60-Day-IL
  • McCade Brown SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Pierson Ohl RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Willi Castro 2B
    Heel, Plantar Fasciitis, left
    10-Day-IL

Lineups

Royals5th in AL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Kyle IsbelCF
  2. 2Edward OlivaresRF
  3. 3Michael Massey2B
  4. 4Franmil ReyesLF
  5. 5Matt Beaty3B
  6. 6Nick Pratto1B
  7. 7Jakson ReetzC
  8. 8John RaveDH
  9. 9Clay DunganSS
Rockies5th in NL West
Lineup
  1. 1Ezequiel TovarSS
  2. 2Kris BryantRF
  3. 3Ryan McMahon2B
  4. 4Elehuris Montero3B
  5. 5Michael Toglia1B
  6. 6Nolan Jones3B
  7. 7Brenton DoyleCF
  8. 8Brian ServenC
  9. 9Zac VeenLF

Head to head

KC leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Rockies 6, Royals 3 (Mar 18)

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Game info

Venue
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona · Attendance 7,982
Officials
John Libka (Home Plate Umpire), Doug Eddings (First Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesKC leads series 2-1

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