Royals vs. Orioles, ALCS Game 1

The Kansas City Royals travel to Baltimore to face the Orioles in the opening game of the American League Championship Series.

3rd & 7 37yd

Watch @RFlaherty3 make it a one-run ballgame in the 5th: atmlb.com/1xAwpN5 #WeWontStop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzohvLQCMAA8Yu8.jpg

by Baltimore Orioles via twitter 10/11/2014 2:40:18 AM
So Brandon Finnegan walks a guy with 13 walks this year, then gives up a single to Markakis. Not the best start to the sixth for KC.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 2:40:46 AM
Markakis singles. Runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 2:41:17 AM
Royals need to find an out here

by Bill Smith - KSHB.com 10/11/2014 2:41:33 AM
Kelvin Herrera is up in the Royals bullpen. Common sense would suggest he'd face the RHH trio of Jones, Cruz and Pearce.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 2:41:43 AM
Schoop with a leadoff walk. Markakis follows with a single, his third hit of the night. #WeWontStop

by Baltimore Orioles via twitter 10/11/2014 2:42:04 AM
Schoop caught between 2nd and 3rd, but throw to 3B hits off top of Schoop's helmet. Runners to 2nd and 3rd.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 2:42:32 AM
Woof.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 2:42:41 AM
Royals lucky that error did not cost a run

by Bill Smith - KSHB.com 10/11/2014 2:42:45 AM
Schoop, on the throw down to second, breaks for third and the ball hits him. He gets in there, however.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 2:43:02 AM
Looks like throw went off Schoop's back.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 2:43:08 AM
It's starting to rain at Camden Yards.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 2:43:13 AM
Orioles pull off a double steal! Runners on second and third, no outs. De Aza up. #WeWontStop

by Baltimore Orioles via twitter 10/11/2014 2:43:31 AM
TIE GAME! #ALCS

by Cut4 via twitter 10/11/2014 2:43:58 AM
We are TIED. #ALCS

by MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 2:44:00 AM
Tied up

by Bill Smith - KSHB.com 10/11/2014 2:44:09 AM
The Royals defense has betrayed them here in the sixth. Escobar plunked Schoop with a throw, then he can't get under a bloop by De Aza. 5-5.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 2:44:12 AM
De Aza pop up drops in the Royals infield. Schoop scores. Orioles tearing up the bases, just like you expected.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 2:44:14 AM
De Aza with a bloop that drops just past mound of IF single. 5-5 game.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 2:44:21 AM
Where was Infante on that?

by Royals Review via twitter 10/11/2014 2:44:28 AM
Brandon Finnegan jogs off without a single out and with the Royals' lead gone. Game tied at 5 and Orioles on at corners with no outs.

by Jeff Passan via twitter 10/11/2014 2:44:34 AM
Great base running ...

by frank boal via twitter 10/11/2014 2:44:46 AM
Kelvin Herrera is here, along with a light rain.

by Sam Mellinger via twitter 10/11/2014 2:45:02 AM
Herrera is coming in to face the heart of Baltimore's order. The go-ahead run stands on third base. There are no outs.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 2:45:06 AM
Finnegan out, Herrera in. #Orioles #royals

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 2:45:11 AM
Who knows... Just for another big stage for comeback victory!!
Tied game.. Not done yet!!
"@devil_fingers : The Royals are getting Royaled."

by SungWoo #VoteMoose via twitter 10/11/2014 2:45:20 AM
And the rain has arrived.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 2:45:27 AM
Tie game! Schoop makes a great read and scores on a bloop infield single from De Aza. #WeWontStop pic.twitter.com/V0gZbPHaQG

by Baltimore Orioles via twitter 10/11/2014 2:45:37 AM
Forgive me. Markakis is at second base. He is currently standing at third. But we are not in regulation. Thank you all for your help.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 2:46:15 AM
Infield pop-up by De Aza finds the grass, and we're tied. O's have runners on 1st and second, no outs.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 2:46:26 AM
This game confirming my suspicion that this is going to be one wild ALCS.

by Ian Browne via twitter retweeted by MLB 10/11/2014 2:47:08 AM
Raining harder as Jones steps up.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 2:47:09 AM
Adam Jones knows the proper way to wear his socks.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 2:49:00 AM
hmmm. about to start our newscast. STRONGLY considering having my husband record the game and avoiding mobile/twitter/updates ... #Royals

by Christa Dubill via twitter 10/11/2014 2:50:22 AM
Kelvin Herrera points skyward. He gets Cruz to hit into a double play to end the sixth. We are tied at 5.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 2:50:24 AM
Kelvin Herrera is a magician. Just made the Orioles' rally disappear. Tied at 5 going into the seventh of Game 1 of the ALCS.

by Jeff Passan via twitter 10/11/2014 2:50:26 AM
Big Time Double Play

by Bill Smith - KSHB.com 10/11/2014 2:50:32 AM
As my seat mate @IanMBrowne already said, this is going to be one heck of a series.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 2:50:40 AM
Royals escape with double play. 5-5 headed into the 7th.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 2:50:45 AM
The @Royals have the home run. The @Orioles are super aggressive on the basepaths.

Just as we all predicted. #ALCS

by MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 2:51:00 AM
Orioles tie the game on an infield hit by Alejandro De Aza. 5-5 after 6 in Game 1 of the #ALCS . #Royals #Postseason

by Kansas City Royals via twitter 10/11/2014 2:51:16 AM
The rain has arrived.

by Jeff Passan via twitter 10/11/2014 2:53:11 AM
Let's just pretend the Royals/Orioles is the World Series and Giants/Cardinals is the 3rd Place series

by AstrosCounty via twitter retweeted by royalsreview 10/11/2014 2:53:13 AM
What if... Esky didn't dive for a ball, let it bound & throw home.. Was it safe??
It's just tied, lets do it, Royals♥ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bzok0deCIAA9DsU.jpg

by SungWoo #VoteMoose via twitter 10/11/2014 2:53:46 AM