Carrasco pitches 1-hitter, fans 15 as Indians beat Royals
Carlos Carrasco pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a seventh-inning single, and struck out a career-high 15 to lead the Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 6-0 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
6
Kansas City Royals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kauffman Stadium · 37,049 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
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Lindor grounded into fielder's choice to third, Martínez scored, Ramírez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Pérez homered to left (414 feet), Almonte scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Almonte homered to right center (402 feet), Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 6-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Zobrist grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Dyson grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Peña struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Peña batting
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Start Inning 6-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Chisenhall grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Chisenhall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Santana walked, Lindor to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Lindor grounded into fielder's choice to third, Martínez scored, Ramírez out at second.
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Ben Zobrist2B18
Alex RiosRF15
Paulo OrlandoLF16
Jonny GomesDH31
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Christian ColonSS29
Drew Butera1B16
Francisco PenaC16
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Jose Ramirez3B11
Francisco LindorSS12
Carlos Santana1B41
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Chris JohnsonDH92
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Roberto PerezC20
Michael MartinezLF13
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