Merritt pitches Indians to 4-0 win over Royals
Rookie Ryan Merritt pitched a career-high 6 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Indians recorded their AL-leading 13th shutout with a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Cleveland Indians
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Lindor homered to left (404 feet), Urshela scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Jackson singled to right, Urshela scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Urshela doubled to deep left, Gomes scored, Urshela to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
Cuthbert struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Escobar popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Bonifacio struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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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
Bonifacio 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
Urshela struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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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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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Urshela batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Gomes reached on infield single to third.
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Single 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 3-0
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
Francisco LindorSS12
Austin JacksonCF16
Jose Ramirez2B11
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jay BruceRF30
Carlos Santana1B41
Brandon GuyerLF24
Yan GomesC15
Gio Urshela3B12
Substitutes
Bradley ZimmerCF27
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Melky CabreraRF53
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge BonifacioDH36
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Alex GordonLF4
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