Indians avoid winless homestand, beat Royals 12-1
Corey Kluber took a shutout into the ninth, rookie Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer and had a career-high four RBI, and the Indians avoided a winless homestand with a 12-1 victory over the
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Cleveland Indians
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
Rios grounded out to third, K. Morales scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-12
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
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Play Result 0-12
Gomes homered to left (362 feet), Moss scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Moss singled to center, Brantley and Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-10
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Advancing On Play 0-9
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Brantley homered to right (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Lindor homered to right (374 feet), Holt and Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Kipnis singled to left center, Bourn scored, Holt to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Urshela homered to left (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
Cuthbert grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
Rios grounded out to third, K. Morales scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-12
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Ground Out 0-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-12
Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
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Play Result 0-12
Hosmer doubled to center, K. Morales to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-12
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Double 0-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-12
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
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Play Result 0-12
K. Morales walked.
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Ball 0-12
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 0-12
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-12
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
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Play Result 0-12
Moustakas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-12
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-12
Moustakas batting
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Start Inning 0-12
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-12
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
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Play Result 0-12
Lindor flied out to left.
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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
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyDH23
Carlos Santana1B41
Brandon MossRF37
Yan GomesC15
Gio Urshela3B12
Michael BournCF1
Tyler HoltLF40
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoLF16
Drew ButeraC16
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
Cheslor Cuthbert2B57
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