Lindor homers, leads Indians past Royals 7-1
Francisco Lindor hit one of Cleveland's three home runs, leading the Indians into first place in the AL Central with a 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Cleveland Indians
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
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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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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Lindor homered to left (357 feet), Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Fuentes singled to shallow left, Morales scored, Orlando to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Naquin homered to right center (399 feet), Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Davis singled to right, Chisenhall scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 6: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Napoli homered to left center (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Gimenez hit sacrifice fly to center, Chisenhall scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Orlando struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Cuthbert struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Morales grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Morales batting
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Play Result 1-7
Otero relieved Manship.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Santana grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Naquin out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Gimenez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Carlos Santana1B41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Jose Ramirez3B11
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Rajai DavisLF18
Tyler NaquinCF46
Chris GimenezC46
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Reymond Louis FuentesLF3
Substitutes
Tony CruzC17
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