Kipnis, Salazar help Indians break losing streak
Kipnis, Salazar help Indians break losing streak
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Cleveland Indians
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Progressive Field · 10,284 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Infante singled to right, Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Pérez homered to right center (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Kipnis grounded out to pitcher, Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Bourn doubled to deep right, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Pérez doubled to center, Chisenhall scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Hosmer homered to center (417 feet), Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Kipnis homered to right center (408 feet), Pérez and Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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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 5: foul
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Colón flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 5-7
Infante to second on passed ball by Pérez.
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Passed Ball 5-7
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Colón batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Orlando flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Infante singled to right, Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Single 4-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Pérez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Gordon doubled to right center, Gordon to third on error by right fielder Moss.
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Error 4-7
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Double 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Gordon batting
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Play Result 4-7
Allen relieved McAllister.
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Start Inning 4-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Kipnis popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 4-7
Pitch 3: in play
Showing the last 40 of 561 events.
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
Roberto PerezC20
Michael BournCF1
Substitutes
Ryan RaburnDH18
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Substitutes
Christian ColonSS29
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