Ervin Santana sharp over 7 innings as Royals hold off Indians
Ervin Santana pitched seven scoreless innings, Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
2
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Brantley tripled to deep right center, M Reynolds and L Chisenhall scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
E Hosmer walked, A Gordon scored, A Escobar to third, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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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 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 3: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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 1: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Perez homered to right (416 feet), J Francoeur scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Kipnis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Brantley tripled to deep right center, M Reynolds and L Chisenhall scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Triple 0-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Stubbs struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
D Stubbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
L Chisenhall safe at first on error by first baseman E Hosmer, M Reynolds to second.
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Error 0-3
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Error 0-3
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 0-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
L Chisenhall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Reynolds reached on infield single to third.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
M Reynolds batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Santana popped out to shortstop.
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Head to Head
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
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Salvador PerezC13
Miguel Tejada3B24
Elliot Johnson2B
Substitutes
Mike Moustakas3B18
CLE
Michael BrantleyLF23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Nick SwisherRF23
Jason GiambiDH72
Carlos SantanaC41
Mark Reynolds1B12
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsCF46
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