Hammel solid as Royals hammer Carrasco, Indians 12-5
Lorenzo Cain capped a six-run fifth inning with a two-run homer, Jason Hammel settled down after a shaky start and the Kansas City Royals routed the Cleveland Indians 12-5 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
5
Kansas City Royals
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
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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 5-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
Pérez doubled to deep left, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-12
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Foul Ball 5-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-11
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-11
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Play Result 5-11
Santana doubled to deep center, Kipnis and Robertson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-11
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Advancing On Play 4-11
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Gordon singled to right center, Bonifacio scored, Merrifield to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-11
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-10
Merrifield safe at first on error by third baseman Ramírez, Cain and Hosmer scored, Bonifacio to third.
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Error 3-10
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Error 3-9
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 9: foul
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Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Hosmer singled to left, Moustakas scored, Cain to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Cain singled to left center, Escobar scored, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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End Inning 5-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
Jackson lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-12
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 5-12
Zimmer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-12
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-12
Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
Zimmer grounded into fielder's choice to second, Ramírez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-12
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-12
Zimmer batting
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Play Result 5-12
Gomes lined out to right.
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Line Out 5-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Gomes batting
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Play Result 5-12
Ramírez singled to right.
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Single 5-12
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-12
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 5-12
McCarthy relieved Soria.
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Play Result 5-12
Butera catching.
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Play Result 5-12
Cuthbert at third base.
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Start Inning 5-12
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-12
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Lineup Change 5-12
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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
Substitutes
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Billy BurnsCF35
Drew ButeraC16
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jose Ramirez3B11
Yan GomesC15
Bradley ZimmerCF27
Austin JacksonRF16
Substitutes
Erik GonzalezSS59
Daniel RobertsonLF
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