Justin Masterson, Michael Brantley lead Indians past Royals
Justin Masterson managed to hang around for 6 1/3 innings and win for the sixth time at home, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Cleveland Indians
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Progressive Field · 17,349 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
E Hosmer doubled to deep center, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
M Brantley homered to right (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Aviles hit sacrifice fly to right, M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Brantley hit sacrifice fly to left, M Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Santana walked, M Bourn scored, M Aviles to third, J Kipnis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
M Aviles singled to deep left, D Stubbs scored, M Bourn to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Brantley homered to right (363 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Lough singled to left, E Hosmer scored, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
E Johnson singled to center, D Lough scored, M Moustakas to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
S Perez grounded into double play, third to first to shortstop, E Hosmer out at third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
E Hosmer doubled to deep center, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Double 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Escobar reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Escobar batting
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Play Result 2-6
J Smith relieved B Shaw.
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Play Result 2-6
J McDonald at third base.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
D Stubbs lined out to left.
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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
Jason GiambiDH72
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Ryan RaburnDH18
John McDonald3B8
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainCF6
David LoughRF3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Elliot Johnson2B
Alcides EscobarSS3
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