Santana's HR lifts Indians over KC, closer to Central title
Carlos Santana's three-run homer pushed the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night and nearer to their first AL Central championship since 2007.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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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Foul Ball 2-5
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Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Santana homered to right (378 feet), Kipnis and Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Pitch 3: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Pitch 6: foul
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Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Escobar homered to center (408 feet), Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Santana doubled to deep center, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Gordon grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Pérez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Pérez batting
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Play Result 2-5
Allen relieved Shaw.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Ramírez doubled to deep center, Santana thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Double 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Santana walked.
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Head to Head
CLE leads series 2-0
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
Rajai DavisLF18
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Carlos Santana1B41
Jose Ramirez3B11
Brandon GuyerRF24
Coco CrispLF4
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Michael MartinezCF13
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Whit Merrifield2B15
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
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