Will Smith gets first MLB win as Royals rip Indians
Mike Moustakas had a career-best four RBIs to help rookie Will Smith get his first major league win, leading the Royals to an 8-2 win over the Indians on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
8
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 14,253 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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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
H Quintero singled to left, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
M Moustakas singled to right, A Gordon and J Giavotella scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Giavotella singled to left, H Quintero scored, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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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
J Diaz grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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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
J Diaz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
L Carlin flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
L Carlin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
L Chisenhall flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
L Chisenhall batting
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Play Result 8-2
A Crow relieved T Collins.
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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 Giavotella struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
J Giavotella batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
A Gordon fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
A Gordon batting
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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
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraDH3
Jose Lopez1B
Michael BrantleyCF23
Aaron CunninghamLF
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Luke CarlinC5
Juan Habisail DiazSS77
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Humberto QuinteroC46
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