Royals score 6 in 7th to overtake Indians 11-5
Royals score 6 in 7th to overtake Indians 11-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
11
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| CLE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Progressive Field · 10,698 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Infante singled to center, Gordon scored, Pérez to third.
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Advancing On Play 11-5
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Pérez singled to deep left, K. Morales scored, Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Play 10-5
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Out 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
K. Morales homered to center (416 feet), Moustakas and Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Moustakas reached on infield single to first, Escobar scored, Moustakas to second on error by catcher Hayes.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Escobar doubled to deep right, Pérez and Infante scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Moss homered to right center (402 feet), Brantley and Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Gordon singled to right, K. Morales scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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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End Inning 11-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Brantley flied out to left.
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Fly Out 11-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Ramírez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 11-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Kipnis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 11-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Kipnis batting
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Play Result 11-5
Pino relieved Frasor.
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Start Inning 11-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 11-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Dyson grounded into fielder's choice to second, Infante out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 11-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 11-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Infante singled to center, Gordon scored, Pérez to third.
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Advancing On Play 11-5
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Advancing On Play 11-5
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Single 10-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
Jose RamirezSS11
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Brandon MossRF37
David MurphyDH18
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Brett Gregory HayesC8
Michael BournCF1
Substitutes
Ryan RaburnDH18
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jarrod DysonRF1
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