Kluber throws 3-hitter, Indians beat slumping Angels 6-2
Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter with eight strikeouts and Jason Kipnis had three hits in the Cleveland Indians' 6-2 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
6
Los Angeles Angels
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 6-2
Escobar scored, Calhoun to second on wild pitch by Kluber.
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Wild Pitch 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Lindor hit sacrifice fly to center, Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Kipnis singled to right, Martínez scored, Davis to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Trout grounded out to first, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-0
Uribe safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Escobar, Ramírez scored.
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Error 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Ramírez singled to center, Santana scored, Ramírez to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Santana doubled to left, Napoli scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Pujols grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Pujols batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Trout struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Trout batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Calhoun fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Calhoun batting
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Davis flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Martínez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Gomes grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Gomes batting
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Play Result 6-2
Rasmus relieved Salas.
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Jefry Marte1B19
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Rafael OrtegaLF0
Carlos PerezC29
Gregorio PetitSS40
CLE
Rajai DavisCF18
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Carlos SantanaDH41
Jose RamirezLF11
Juan Uribe3B4
Yan GomesC15
Michael MartinezRF13
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