Indians rally for 3 runs in 8th inning to defeat Royals
Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Cleveland Indians
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Progressive Field · 14,853 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Brantley hit sacrifice fly to right, M Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Kipnis doubled to left, M Bourn scored, M Aviles to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Bourn singled to left, R Raburn scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
S Perez singled to center, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Aviles singled to left, D Stubbs scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
A Gordon scored on U Jimenez' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
E Hosmer grounded out to shortstop, A Escobar scored, A Gordon to third.
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
E Hosmer grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Gordon walked.
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Escobar singled to right, M Moustakas tagged out at third, D Lough to third, A Escobar to second advancing on play.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Getz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
C Getz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Moustakas singled to right center, D Lough to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 3-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Head to Head
CLE 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
Michael BournCF1
Mike AvilesSS12
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaC41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Mark Reynolds1B12
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Ryan RaburnDH18
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
John McDonald3B8
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainCF6
David LoughRF3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
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