Corey Kluber stymies Cardinals with 18 K's, most by AL pitcher since 1998
Corey Kluber struck out 18 and allowed one hit over eight innings to earn silence the Cardinals and earn his first win of the season for the Indians.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
0
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 12,313 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Murphy singled to right, Santana scored, Moss to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Moss singled to deep right, Kipnis scored, Santana to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Carpenter grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Wong fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bourjos struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Bourjos batting
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Play Result 0-2
Allen relieved Kluber.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Brantley grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Santana walked, Kipnis to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana1B41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Brandon MossRF37
David MurphyDH18
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Michael BournCF1
Roberto PerezC20
Jose RamirezSS11
STL
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt Carpenter3B13
Matt HollidayLF7
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
Mark ReynoldsDH12
Peter BourjosCF25
Substitutes
Pete KozmaLF38
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