Jason Vargas tosses shutout as Royals beat Indians, 4-0
Jason Vargas tossed his first shutout in nearly three years Friday night, outdueling Royals nemesis Josh Tomlin and sending Kansas City to a 4-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
0
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 33,408 att.
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 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Hosmer doubled to deep left center, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Moustakas homered to right (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Merrifield doubled to deep left, Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Santana grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Brantley struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Lindor grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Lindor batting
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Bonifacio lined out to second.
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Line Out 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Pérez lined out to center, Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Line Out 0-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Pérez batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Brandon MossDH37
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alex GordonLF4
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jose Ramirez3B11
Yan GomesC15
Austin JacksonCF16
Daniel RobertsonRF
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