Medlen shines as Royals blank Indians 2-0
Kris Medlen pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 innings and Alex Rios hit a home run that launched some unintentional fireworks, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Indian
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Cleveland Indians
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Progressive Field · 10,516 att.
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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
-
Play Result 2-0
Rios homered to left (376 feet).
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
-
Play Result 1-0
Pérez singled to center, Moustakas scored.
-
Advancing On Play 1-0
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
-
Play Result 2-0
Urshela struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Play Result 2-0
Gomes to third, Aviles to second on wild pitch by Holland.
-
Wild Pitch 2-0
-
Wild Pitch 2-0
-
Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
-
Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Urshela batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
-
Play Result 2-0
Almonte fouled out to third.
-
Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
-
Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Almonte batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
-
Play Result 2-0
Aviles grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Chisenhall out at third, Gomes to second.
-
Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
-
Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
-
Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
-
Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Aviles batting
-
Play Result 2-0
Aviles hit for Sands.
-
Lineup Change 2-0
-
Lineup Change 2-0
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
-
Play Result 2-0
Gomes singled to left center, Chisenhall to second.
-
Advancing On Force 2-0
-
Single 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Gomes batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
-
Play Result 2-0
Chisenhall walked.
-
Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
-
Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
-
Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
-
Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
-
Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 518 events.
Head to Head
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 BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaDH41
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Yan GomesC15
Chris Johnson1B92
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Gio Urshela3B12
Substitutes
Michael MartinezPR13
Jerry Sands1B98
Mike AvilesPH12
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex RiosRF15
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
Paulo OrlandoRF16
MLB News
All news
ESPN
Who will win MVP? Picks, analysis for 2026 MLB awards week
Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collect their hardware this week.
News
Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners
Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.
ESPN
MLB free agency tracker: 2026-27 offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
ESPN
LLWS highlights significance of MLB specialty stadiums
Throughout MLB history, specialty venues like Historic Bowman Field have captivated fans in unique ways. Learn more about alternative ballparks now.