Corey Kluber, Michael Bourn help Indians shut out Royals
Corey Kluber pitched into the eighth inning and pinch hitter Michael Bourn had a big two-run single, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Progressive Field · 24,077 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Bourn doubled to center, N Swisher and C Santana scored, M Reynolds to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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, N Swisher to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 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 5: 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 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Dyson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
J Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
G Kottaras walked.
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 0-3
A Escobar to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
G Kottaras batting
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Play Result 0-3
G Kottaras hit for E Johnson.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Escobar singled to right center, M Moustakas to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Single 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Lough struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
D Lough batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Moustakas singled to center.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 3-0
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 BrantleyLF23
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Jason Kipnis2B22
Nick Swisher1B23
Carlos SantanaC41
Mark ReynoldsDH12
Ryan RaburnRF18
Mike Aviles3B12
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Michael BournCF1
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
David LoughRF3
Alcides EscobarSS3
Elliot Johnson2B
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
George KottarasPH10
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