MLB playoff scores, live updates: Royals take on Orioles after Tigers knock Astros out of the postseason

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 6:18 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Lugo gets one out, then gets pulled

  That’s one out for the Royals via an Anthony Santander pop-out (Santander wasn’t happy when he saw where the ball went) and that will be it for Lugo. He will leave the game responsible for all three baserunners.

  In comes Angel Zerpa.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 6:17 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Orioles load the bases

  It got real for Kansas City in a hurry. After the Mullins HR, Ramón Urías and Gunnar Henderson both reach base, then Lugo bobbles a potential double-play ball from Jordan Westburg. The O’s have the bases loaded with no outs in a 1-1 game.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 6:13 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Cedric Mullins ties it for the Orioles

  Cedric Mullins, at home plate, with the wood off a Lugo four-seamer. He worked the count full after falling behind 0-2 then crushed one 398 feet to right field. It’s the first Orioles run of the series.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 6:09 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Jacob Webb ends the KC threat

  Webb walked Yuli Gurriel to put a runner in scoring position then struck out MJ Melendez. To the bottom of the sixth we go.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 6:03 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Another pitching change for Baltimore

  Couloumbe got Michael Massey and Bobby Witt Jr. out, but a Vinnie Pasquantino single will be his last batter faced. Jacob Webb comes in for the Orioles with Salvador Perez up for the Royals.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:59 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Zach Eflin replaced by Coulombe

  Danny Coulombe is in to pitch for the Orioles for the top of the 5th inning.

  Eflin’s final line: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 Ks

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:54 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Michael Massey saves a run to hold the Royals’ advantage

  After Santander and Adley Rutschman hit singles, and Ryan O’Hearn nearly put one through the infield, but Massey made a great, diving stop to prevent any runs from scoring and get the second out.

  Ryan Mountcastle then popped out to help Lugo get out of a jam and keep the Royals’ lead 1-0.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:35 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: MJ Melendez robs Ramón Urías in left field

  What a catch to prevent an extra-base hit.

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:32 AM GMT+8

  DET-HOU: Tigers defeat Astros 5-2, move on to ALDS!

  The Tigers win their first playoff series since 2013 as they sweep the Astros in the wild card to move on to the American League Division Series!

  With this win, Detroit breaks Houston’s run of seven straight trips to the AL Championship Series. It will be the first time since 2016 the Astros aren’t playing in the ALDS.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:27 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Royals strand two, hold 1-0 lead

  Despite singles from Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez to set up a first-and-third situation, Yuli Gurriel could get add to the Royals’ lead as he popped out to end the top of the 3r

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:22 AM GMT+8

  DET-HOU: Andy Ibañez, elder statesman, knocks a double in the 9th

  Andy Ibáñez, 31 year old journeyman from Cuba, who didn’t break into the major leagues until he was 28, and is hilariously the elder statesman on this young Tigers team, comes up with the knock of a lifetime. God I love baseball.

  — Bless You Boys (@blessyouboys) October 2, 2024

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:16 AM GMT+8

  DET-HOU: Sean Guenther retires Astros in order

  Guenther got all three Astros hitters to ground out, and now they have just three more outs to go.

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:11 AM GMT+8
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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:08 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Royals stay on top

  Astros starter Zach Eflin gets through the top of the 2nd with a strikeout and two ground outs.

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 5:07 AM GMT+8

  DET-HOU: Tigers take 5-2 lead on Andy Ibañez double!

  Josh Hader came in for the Astros and walked the first batter to load the bases, and then Andy Ibañez, who was determined to square up one of Hader’s pitches, got ahold of one and laced it down the left-field line. He cleared the loaded bases and went to third on the throw.

  Tigers lead 5-2!

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 4:58 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Royals hold Orioles in the bottom of the 1st

  A breezy inning for Royals starter Seth Lugo, who gets Anthony Santander and Colton Cowser to strike out swinging as the Orioles stay off the scoreboard.

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 4:56 AM GMT+8

  DET-HOU: Tigers tie it 2-2 on a wild pitch!

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 4:48 AM GMT+8

  DET-HOU: Two plays at the plate! Two runs for the Astros!

  The Tigers have some problems with forceouts. Jackson Jobe has left the game having gotten just one out in the inning. Astros lead 2-1, but Sean Guenther came in for the Tigers and induced a double play to end the inning. Onto the 8th!

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 4:43 AM GMT+8

  KC-BAL: Royals take the lead early

  Michael Massey led the game of with a double to right field. Two batters, later Vinnie Pasquantino opened the scoring with a single, scoring Massey.

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 4:42 AM GMT+8

  DET-HOU: This decision may have backfired on the Tigers

  The Tigers let one of their valuable, just-promoted pitching prospects take the mound in a 1-0 playoff game in the opponent’s stadium.

  Now the bases are loaded and the Astros are one hit away from taking the lead.