Indians' Kluber dominates Royals in 4-1 win
Indians' Kluber dominates Royals in 4-1 win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Cleveland Indians
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Brantley singled to right center, J Kipnis scored, A Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Moustakas homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: 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 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Y Gomes homered to center (406 feet), R Raburn scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Santana homered to right (346 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Valencia flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
D Valencia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
R Ibanez grounded out to second, E Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
R Ibanez batting
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Play Result 1-4
C Allen relieved C Kluber.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
S Perez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
S Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
E Hosmer doubled to left.
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Double 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
E Hosmer batting
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Play Result 1-4
T Holt in right field.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Y Gomes grounded into fielder's choice to third, N Swisher out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Y Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
N Swisher walked.
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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
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Michael BrantleyCF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Ryan RaburnRF18
Nick SwisherDH23
Yan GomesC15
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Mike AvilesLF12
Substitutes
Tyler HoltRF40
KC
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Raul IbanezLF18
Danny ValenciaDH2
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Christian Colon2B29
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