Another strong outing from Corey Kluber leads Indians past Reds 7-1
Corey Kluber allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings to win his fifth straight decision and lead the Cleveland Indians to a 7-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
Cleveland Indians
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Progressive Field · 18,696 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Y Gomes homered to left (397 feet), D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
B Pena doubled to left, J Bruce scored, D Mesoraco to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
M Brantley singled to left center, J Ramirez scored, J Kipnis to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
L Chisenhall homered to center (411 feet), M Brantley and C Santana scored.
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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 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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
M Brantley grounded out to first, J Kipnis 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
T Frazier grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
T Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Bruce grounded out to first, D Lutz to third, Z Cozart to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
J Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
B Hamilton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
B Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Z Cozart walked.
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Z Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
D Lutz doubled to deep left.
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Double 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
D Lutz batting
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Play Result 1-7
D Lutz hit for R Santiago.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Mike AvilesLF12
Michael BrantleyCF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
David MurphyRF18
Yan GomesC15
Chris DickersonDH
Jose RamirezSS11
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Brayan Pena1B25- Skip SchumakerLF55
Jack HannahanDH9
Ramon Santiago2B9
Zack CozartSS7
Substitutes
Ryan LudwickLF41
Donald LutzPH
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