Mondesi's 3-run HR lifts Royals to 9-4 win over Indians
Adalberto Mondesi hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-4 win over the Cleveleand Indians on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
4
Kansas City Royals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
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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 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
J. Ramírez homered to right center (421 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Gordon singled to right center, Escobar scored, Viloria to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Escobar singled to right, Goodwin scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: 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
O'Hearn singled to center, Gordon scored, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Mondesi homered to center (427 feet), Escobar and Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Merrifield doubled to deep right, Bonifacio and Viloria scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 4-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Barnes grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Barnes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Rosales struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Rosales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
G. Allen tripled to right.
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Triple 4-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
G. Allen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
R. Pérez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
R. Pérez batting
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Play Result 4-9
Peralta relieved McCarthy.
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Start Inning 4-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-9
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Lineup Change 4-9
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End Inning 4-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Viloria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Viloria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Head to Head
KC leads 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
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier1B17
Ryan O'HearnDH29
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Brian GoodwinCF18
Alcides Escobar3B3
Meibrys ViloriaC46
CLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Jose Ramirez2B11
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yonder Alonso1B13
Melky CabreraRF53
Yan GomesC15
Jason KipnisCF22
Substitutes
Adam RosalesSS32
Brandon BarnesRF90
Yandy Diaz3B2
Rajai DavisLF18
Greg AllenCF25
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