Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Marlins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Royals 0 0 0 2 1 1 x 4 4 1

In his first start of the season Tom Spoth dominated. Tom pitched a shutout while striking out 10 and only giving up 2 hits. Only 3 balls reached the outfield all game long. The Royals broke through against Andy Mierisch in the 4th on back to back singles by Felix Villalobos and Greg Kosc who were both plated by sacrifice flies. Sam Elsner was 1 for 1 on the day with 2 RBIs for the Royals. For the Marlins, Mierisch pitched a comlete game yielding only 4 hits and striking out 5.

Tom Spoth bested Andy Mierisch in a great pitchers duel