Billy Butler reaches 100 RBIs as Royals top Indians
Billy Butler hit a run-scoring single in the first inning to reach 100 RBIs for the first time and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
3
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 24,304 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-5
M Brantley safe at second on error by center fielder J Bourgeois, C Santana scored.
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Error 3-5
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
I Falu singled to left, J Francoeur scored, E Hosmer to second, E Hosmer to third on error by left fielder T Neal.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
B Pena hit sacrifice fly to left, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Play Result 2-3
E Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Gordon scored on throwing error by third baseman L Chisenhall, M Moustakas to third, J Francoeur to second.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
C Phelps homered to left, T Neal scored (378 feet).
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
C Santana struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
C Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Cabrera walked.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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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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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
S Choo singled to deep right, S Choo out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
C Phelps flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
C Phelps batting
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Play Result 3-5
K Herrera relieved A Crow.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Bourgeois grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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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
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Brayan PenaC25
Irving Falu2B13
Substitutes
Jason BourgeoisCF4
CLE
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Carlos SantanaC41
Michael BrantleyCF23
Russ Canzler1B68
Matt LaPortaDH
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Thomas NealLF
Cord Phelps2B71
Substitutes
Casey KotchmanPH35
Vinny RottinoLF
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