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Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Tigers. Merrifield and fellow speedster Adalberto Mondesi pulled off a double-steal in the first inning. This put Merrifield in position to score when Ryan O'Hearn drew a bases-loaded walk. The steal was Merrifield's 12th of the year, to go with nine homers, 30 RBI, 36 runs scored and a .280/.324/.439 slash line in 58 contests.
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Merrifield went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases Wednesday against Detroit. Merrifield began the sixth inning with a single. One batter later, he stole second base, and he ultimately came around to score after Salvador Perez delivered a double. Merrifield and Adalberto Mondesi ran on a double steal in eighth frame, getting Merrifield to 10 stolen bags on the season. Overall, Merrifield is hitting .279/.330/.466 with nine home runs, 31 runs scored and 29 RBI across 221 plate appearances.
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Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double in the Royals' 6-0 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday night. He also stole a base. Merrifield swiped his eight bag of the season and logged his third-consecutive multi-hit game. Unfortunately, the Royals were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base during Tuesday's showing. Nonetheless, Merrifield remains one of the hottest hitters in baseball, riding a 13-for-30 stretch with three walks and only two strikeouts.
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Merrifield went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Pirates. Merrifield had a strong day atop the Royals order, reaching base in all but one plate appearance. He's now delivered five multi-hit performances in his last six starts, smacking two homers, driving in seven and scoring seven runs in the process. Overall, he's had a strong campaign, hitting .273/.327/.464 across 211 plate appearances.
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Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Pirates. The 31-year-old continues to rock from the top of the Royals' batting order. Merrifield has four multi-hit performances in his last five games, going yard twice during that stretch, and on the season he's slashing .267/.316/.461 with nine homers, seven steals, 27 RBI and 28 runs in 47 games.
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Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KC | 60 | 248 | 38 | 70 | 9 | 30 | 12 | 33 | 12 | .282 |
| 2019 | KC | 162 | 681 | 105 | 206 | 16 | 74 | 45 | 126 | 20 | .302 |
| 2018 | KC | 158 | 632 | 88 | 192 | 12 | 60 | 61 | 114 | 45 | .303 |
| TOTAL | 606 | 2,459 | 355 | 725 | 58 | 271 | 166 | 433 | 119 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | vs |
5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25 | vs |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9/24 | vs |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/23 | vs  |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/22 | vs |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/21 | vs |
4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
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| 4/01 | vs  |
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| 4/03 | vs |
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| 4/04 | vs |
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| 4/05 | @  |
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| 4/07 | @ |
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| 4/08 | @  |
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| 4/10 | @ |
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