Lonnie Chisenhall's 1st grand slam powers Indians
Lonnie Chisenhall hit his first career grand slam, Scott Kazmir pitched into the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Escobar reached on infield single to shortstop, L Cain and M Tejada scored, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
M Tejada singled to left, S Perez scored, L Cain to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 10: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
L Chisenhall homered to right (373 feet), J Kipnis, M Brantley and C Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: 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
J Kipnis hit sacrifice fly to left, M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Escobar struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Gordon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
D Lough grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
D Lough batting
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Play Result 3-5
C Perez relieved V Pestano.
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Play Result 3-5
D Stubbs in right field.
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Play Result 3-5
N Swisher at first base.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Y Gomes lined out to pitcher.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Y Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
L Chisenhall doubled to deep right center.
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Double 3-5
Pitch 4: 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 BournCF1
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Jason Kipnis2B22
Nick Swisher1B23
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Jason GiambiDH72
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Yan GomesC15
Substitutes
Drew StubbsRF46
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Miguel Tejada2B24
David LoughRF3
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