Napoli's sacrifice fly gives Indians win in 9th 5-4 over KC
Mike Napoli's sacrifice fly scored Francisco Lindor with the winning run to cap a two-run ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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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 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Napoli hit sacrifice fly to left, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Lindor tripled to deep right center, Martínez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Naquin singled to right center, Napoli scored, Gomes to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Cuthbert homered to left (379 feet).
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Dyson singled to left, Fuentes scored, Cuthbert to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Ramírez singled to right, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Butera homered to left (388 feet), Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Napoli hit sacrifice fly to left, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Sacrifice Fly 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Lindor tripled to deep right center, Martínez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Triple 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Lindor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Kipnis sacrificed to third, Martínez to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Sacrifice 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Kipnis batting
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Play Result 4-3
Martínez ran for Santana.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Santana singled to right, Santana to second on error by right fielder Orlando.
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Error 4-3
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Single 4-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Santana batting
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Play Result 4-3
Soria relieved Herrera.
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Play Result 4-3
Orlando in right field.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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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
Carlos SantanaDH41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jose Ramirez3B11
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Yan GomesC15
Tyler NaquinCF46
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
Michael MartinezPR13
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Reymond Louis FuentesRF3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Jarrod DysonLF1
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoRF16
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