Jose Lopez, Jason Kipnis combine for 5 RBIs to pace Indians
Jose Lopez had three RBIs and Jason Kipnis drove in two runs to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Cleveland Indians
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Progressive Field · 25,377 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-8
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
J Lopez grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Brantley scored, J Kipnis safe at second on error by second baseman I Falu.
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Error 5-8
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
M Brantley singled to center, J Diaz scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
A Escobar singled to right, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Lopez singled to left, J Kipnis scored advancing on play. J Lopez out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-5
J Dyson tripled to right, J Dyson scored on throwing error by second baseman J Kipnis.
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Error 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Pena homered to center. (416 feet)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Kotchman singled to left, J Kipnis scored, J Lopez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Lopez reached on infield single to third, M Brantley scored, J Kipnis to second, J Kipnis to third on error by third baseman M Moustakas.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Kipnis singled to center, L Carlin and S Choo scored, M Brantley to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Inning 5-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
A Escobar grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
J Dyson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
J Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
B Pena grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
B Pena batting
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Play Result 5-8
C Perez relieved V Pestano.
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Start Inning 5-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
S Choo flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
J Diaz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: ball 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
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Michael BrantleyCF23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Jose Lopez3B
Casey Kotchman1B35
Johnny DamonLF33
Lonnie ChisenhallDH5
Luke CarlinC5
Juan Habisail DiazSS77
Substitutes
Aaron CunninghamLF
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Irving Falu2B13
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Brayan PenaC25
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
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