Chris Young throws 5 no-hit innings, earns win one day after father's death
A day after his father died, Chris Young took the mound and paid tribute the best way he knew how, throwing 5 no-hit innings and earning the win in a 3-0 Royals victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
0
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 36,339 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 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gordon singled to deep right, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Moustakas grounded out to second, Hosmer scored, Pérez to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Hosmer doubled to deep left, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Brantley flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Lindor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Lindor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Kipnis doubled to deep left.
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Double 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pérez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Pérez batting
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Play Result 0-3
Davis relieved Herrera.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Moustakas grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonDH4
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alex RiosRF15
Christian Colon2B29
Jarrod DysonLF1
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoRF16
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Chris JohnsonDH92
Jose Ramirez3B11
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Michael MartinezRF13
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