Luis Mendoza picks up win as Royals double up reeling Indians
Luis Mendoza pitched six effective innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the struggling Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
3
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 22,805 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
B Pena doubled to left, J Francoeur scored, B Pena to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
E Hosmer hit sacrifice fly to left, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Santana singled to center, E Carrera and S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Moustakas grounded out to second, I Falu scored, J Dyson to third, A Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Moustakas hit sacrifice fly to right, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Brantley singled to center, A Cabrera scored, C Santana to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Kipnis flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
S Choo popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
S Choo batting
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Play Result 3-6
G Holland relieved F Bueno.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
I Falu fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
I Falu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Lough hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
D Lough batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
B Pena doubled to left, J Francoeur scored, B Pena to third advancing on throw.
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Throw 3-6
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Double 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
B Pena batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Billy ButlerDH36
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Brayan PenaC25
David LoughCF3
Irving Falu2B13
Substitutes
Alex GordonLF4
Jason BourgeoisDH4
CLE
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Carlos SantanaC41
Michael BrantleyCF23
Travis HafnerDH33
Casey Kotchman1B35
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Substitutes
Matt LaPortaPH
Vinny RottinoDH
Russ Canzler1B68
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