Billy Butler's two homers help Royals snap 12-game skid
Billy Butler hit two of Kansas City's four home runs to help the Royals snap a 12-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Indians 8-2 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
8
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 10,552 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
B Butler homered to center (395 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
A Gordon homered to center (408 feet), A Escobar and C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
A Cunningham singled to center, J Kipnis scored, C Kotchman to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
T Hafner grounded out to, M Brantley scored, C Santana tagged out at second, A Cabrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
E Hosmer homered to left center (389 feet), A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
B Butler homered to right (362 feet), C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
C Kotchman grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
C Kotchman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Kipnis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Hannahan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
J Hannahan batting
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Play Result 8-2
J Mijares relieved A Crow.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Francoeur grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
J Francoeur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
E Hosmer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BrantleyCF23
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Carlos SantanaC41
Travis HafnerDH33
Shelley DuncanLF49
Jack Hannahan3B9
Jason Kipnis2B22
Casey Kotchman1B35
Aaron CunninghamRF
KC
Chris Getz2B39
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Mike Moustakas3B18
Humberto QuinteroC46
Mitch MaierCF45
Alcides EscobarSS3
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