Gordon, Moustakas, Royals keep Kluber winless, beat Indians
Gordon, Moustakas, Royals keep Kluber winless, beat Indians
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 9,668 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Gordon singled to right, Cain scored, K. Morales to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Play Result 5-2
K. Morales safe at first on error by third baseman Aviles, Moustakas scored, Cain to third.
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Error 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Moustakas singled to left, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Gordon doubled to left, Hosmer scored, K. Morales to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Aviles homered to left (369 feet), Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Hosmer singled to center, Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
Infante reached on infield single to shortstop, Pérez scored on error by shortstop Ramírez.
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Error 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Bourn grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Chisenhall struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Chisenhall batting
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Play Result 6-2
Chisenhall hit for Pérez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Moss lined out to center.
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Line Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Moss batting
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Play Result 6-2
Davis relieved Herrera.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Gordon grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
K. Morales struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Hosmer singled to left center, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Single 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
KC 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
Mike Aviles3B12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Ryan RaburnDH18
Jerry SandsRF98
Roberto PerezC20
Michael BournCF1
Jose RamirezSS11
Substitutes
Lonnie ChisenhallPH5
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jarrod DysonRF1
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