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

So, yeah, that's an Alcides Escobar HR and a Billy Butler infield single in the same inning.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 1:12:35 AM
VIDEO: Alcides Escobar's homer gives the Royals the lead in Game 1 cbsprt.co/1wecQZI via @cbssports

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 1:12:36 AM
You should watch out, my man Billy @BillyButlerKC , he can run... you guys!!!
Lets go Royals! clap clap clap!!! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzoN2X0CUAAsUrb.jpg

by SungWoo #VoteMoose via twitter 10/11/2014 1:13:24 AM
Billy Butler now has a stolen base and infield single this #postseason . You read that right. #ALCS

by MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 1:13:52 AM
Dayton Moore did not draft Alex Gordon.

by Royals Review via twitter 10/11/2014 1:14:23 AM
Here we go!

by JACK HARRY via twitter 10/11/2014 1:14:57 AM
Alex Gordon clears the bases.

4-0 @Royals . #ALCS

by Cut4 via twitter 10/11/2014 1:15:08 AM
Alex Gordon breaks his bat and breaks some hearts in Baltimore. He clears the bases (again). 4-0, KC.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 1:15:11 AM
THREE runs score on a broken-bat bloop from Alex Gordon. 4-0 @Royals . #ALCS

by MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 1:15:14 AM
Wow, Nick Markakis looked like he forgot there was a game going on. Gordon hustling straight out of the box.

by Sam Mellinger via twitter 10/11/2014 1:15:17 AM
Alex Gordon with the most beautiful broken bat of the season. Three-run double down the RF line Markakis totally misjudged. Royals up 4-0.

by Jeff Passan via twitter 10/11/2014 1:15:19 AM
Three Run Triple for Alex Gordon!

by Bill Smith - KSHB.com 10/11/2014 1:15:25 AM
Gordo does it again! A bases clearing double by Alex has the #Royals in front 4-0 in third inning! #Postseason #ALCS

by Kansas City Royals via twitter 10/11/2014 1:15:30 AM
Gordon with a full-count bases clearing hit. Orioles down 4-0.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 1:15:32 AM
#Royals go up 4-0 on three-run broken-bat bloop hit by Gordon down the RF line. #orioles

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 1:15:53 AM
"Hit 'em where they ain't." #ALCS

by Cut4 via twitter 10/11/2014 1:16:07 AM
Tommy Hunter warming up for the Os.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 1:16:09 AM
The broken bat must've fooled Markakis, because he got a miserable jump on the ball. When Billy Butler scores from first on a double, yeesh.

by Jeff Passan via twitter 10/11/2014 1:16:11 AM
Broken-bat blooper by Alex Gordon clears the bases. 4-0 Royals.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 1:16:12 AM
The Orioles acted like that was a dead ball. Very odd.

by Royals Review via twitter 10/11/2014 1:16:12 AM
Hunter warming for the #Orioles

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 1:16:16 AM
Frank Boal: This years Royals have been years in the making

by Bill Smith - KSHB.com 10/11/2014 1:36:52 AM
I read somewhere the Royals are fast.

by Alyson Footer via twitter 10/11/2014 1:52:17 AM
Cain is fast and he gets in there at 2b.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 1:52:54 AM
Safe.

by Royals Review via twitter 10/11/2014 1:53:03 AM
Cain with a leadoff double in the 5th.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 1:53:12 AM
Hustle double by Lorenzo Cain starts the 5th. Just beat the strong throw by Adam Jones.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 1:54:07 AM
Hunter is on now. Tillman is done.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 1:54:30 AM
Hunter entering for Tillman with one out and a man on third in the 5th.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 1:54:55 AM
Chris Tillman will not finish the fifth inning. Buck Showalter has cracked open his bullpen. Here comes Tom Hunter.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 1:55:07 AM
Tillman out of the game after just 84 pitches.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 1:55:13 AM
Buck brings in Tommy Hunter for Tillman with one out and a runner on third in the 5th. #Orioles trail, 4-1. #WeWontStop

by Baltimore Orioles via twitter 10/11/2014 1:55:29 AM
Here's the piece of lumber Alex Gordon sawed off to give the #Royals a 4-0 lead in the 3rd inn #ALCS #authenticated http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzoSKm1IcAAt7Y0.jpg

by MLB_Authentic via twitter retweeted by MLB 10/11/2014 1:55:42 AM
A look at Alex Gordon's broken-bat, bases-clearing double. #ALCS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzoX1SMCQAAivDL.jpg

by Cut4 via twitter 10/11/2014 1:57:03 AM
Former Crimson Tide Pitcher Tommy Hunter enters the game for Baltimore. @41ActionNews #TakeTheCrown

by Dee Jackson via twitter 10/11/2014 1:58:34 AM
Butler with a sac fly. 5-1.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 1:58:54 AM
Bill Butler gets the job done with a sacrifice fly. 5-1, KC.

by Andy McCullough via twitter 10/11/2014 1:58:55 AM
Butler's sac fly plates Cain and makes it 5-1 Royals.

by CBS Sports MLB via twitter 10/11/2014 1:59:18 AM
Butler with a Sac Fly, Royals lead 5-1

by Bill Smith - KSHB.com 10/11/2014 1:59:22 AM
That'll do pig. That'll do.

by Royals Review via twitter 10/11/2014 1:59:22 AM
.@BillyButlerKC comes through with the sac fly.

The @Royals now lead 5-1. #ALCS

by Cut4 via twitter 10/11/2014 1:59:30 AM
#Orioles down 5-1 after Cain scored on Butler sac fly.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 10/11/2014 1:59:32 AM
.@BillyButlerKC stretches the lead to 5-1 with a sacrifice fly to center field! #Royals #Postseason #ALCS

by Kansas City Royals via twitter 10/11/2014 2:00:26 AM
Radar Update: INCREDIBLE! There is no rain heading towards Baltimore right now. There may be a few sprinkles! Go @Royals

by Gary Lezak via twitter edited by Bill Smith - KSHB.com 10/11/2014 2:00:39 AM
Hunter picks off Gordon to end the top of the fifth.

by Brittany Ghiroli via twitter 10/11/2014 2:01:45 AM