Escobar, Moustakas lead Royals past Indians 5-2
Alcides Escobar hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth, Mike Moustakas homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Moustakas homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 5: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Escobar doubled to center, Moss and Merrifield scored, Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gordon singled to center, Bonifacio scored, Moss to third, Merrifield to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kipnis singled to center, Robertson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Lindor homered to left (401 feet).
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Brantley grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Lindor doubled to right.
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Double 5-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Lindor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Kipnis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Zimmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 5-2
Zimmer hit for Robertson.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Zimmer batting
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Pérez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Cuthbert out at second.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jose Ramirez3B11
Yan GomesC15
Austin JacksonCF16
Daniel RobertsonRF
Substitutes
Bradley ZimmerPH27
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Brandon MossDH37
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alex GordonLF4
Substitutes
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
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