Ventura hit hard in Royals' 6-5 win over Indians
Ventura hit hard in Royals' 6-5 win over Indians
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
5
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Surprise Stadium · 8,137 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Ciriaco homered to left center.
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Colón singled to center, Adams and Cuthbert scored, Colón to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-4
Eibner scored, Adams to third, Cuthbert to second on wild pitch by Brewer.
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Wild Pitch 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Fields homered to right center, Starling scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
K. Morales singled to right, Cain scored, Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Murphy grounded into fielder's choice to second, R Perez scored, Ramírez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
González flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Lindor fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Lindor batting
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Play Result 5-6
Lindor hit for Rohlinger.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Wolters struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 5-6
Smith stole second.
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Stolen Base 5-6
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Wolters batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Smith singled to center.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Smith batting
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Cuthbert flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
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