Corey Kluber, Indians spoil Stephen Strasburg's return
Corey Kluber pitched eight shutout innings and the Cleveland Indians spoiled Stephen Strasburg's return with a 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
0
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 21,845 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Kipnis hit sacrifice fly to right, M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Santana singled to center, J Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Lombardozzi lined out to pitcher.
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Line Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
S Lombardozzi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
I Desmond flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Werth walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A LaRoche grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
A LaRoche batting
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Play Result 0-2
V Pestano relieved C Kluber.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Santana grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
C Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Kipnis hit sacrifice fly to right, M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Sacrifice Fly 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BournCF1
Mike AvilesSS12
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaDH41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Mark Reynolds1B12
Yan GomesC15
John McDonald3B8
Drew StubbsRF46
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Ryan ZimmermanDH11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Chad Tracy3B48
Jhonatan SolanoC66
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Substitutes
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
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