Kluber, Indians roll past Royals 5-1
Kluber, Indians roll past Royals 5-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Progressive Field · 10,440 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-5
M Moustakas safe at second on error by first baseman N Swisher, O Infante scored.
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Error 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A Cabrera doubled to left, Y Gomes and D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Murphy singled to left, M Brantley and R Raburn scored, Y Gomes to second.
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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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Brantley singled to center, C Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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: 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 1: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: 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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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
A Gordon struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
B Butler grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
E Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
E Hosmer batting
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Santana flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
C Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Kipnis doubled to deep left.
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Double 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
J Kipnis batting
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Head to Head
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
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana3B41
Michael BrantleyCF23
Ryan RaburnDH18
Yan GomesC15
David MurphyRF18
Mike AvilesLF12
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Brett Gregory HayesC8
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