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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
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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Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-0

KC Last 5 matchups CLE
  1. 6 Final 2016-03-23 @ CLE 7
  2. 4 Final 2016-03-13 @ KC 9

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

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Carlos SantanaDH41
  2. Jason Kipnis2B22
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
  5. Jose Ramirez3B11
  6. Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
  7. Abraham AlmonteLF28
  8. Tyler NaquinCF46
  9. Roberto PerezC20

Substitutes

  1. Coco CrispPH4
  2. Rajai DavisPH18
  3. Brandon GuyerPH24

KC

  1. Jarrod DysonCF1
  2. Whit Merrifield2B15
  3. Eric Hosmer1B51
  4. Kendrys MoralesDH36
  5. Salvador PerezC13
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Paulo OrlandoRF16
  8. Alcides EscobarSS3
  9. Cheslor Cuthbert3B57

Substitutes

  1. Christian Colon3B29
  2. Terrance GorePR4
  3. Billy BurnsCF35

MLB News

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News Jesse Rogers RHP Ryan Weiss agrees to $1.85M deal with Padres, sources say The Padres are in agreement with righty Ryan Weiss on a 1-year, $1.85 million contract with a team option for 2028, sources tell ESPN. News Yankees' Brian Cashman: Brewers manager Pat Murphy's apology 'meant a lot' Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that it "meant a lot" that Brewers manager Pat Murphy took the time to apologize for criticizing New York's 2023 team for a selfish culture. News Jorge Castillo Braves GM emphatically shuts down Ronald Acuna trade speculation: 'We need him' Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos dismissed the possibility of the team moving on from Ronald Acuna Jr., saying, "I have no idea where that stuff came from." News Jorge Castillo Source: Mets to meet with prized ace Tarik Skubal next week The Mets are scheduled to meet with left-handed ace Tarik Skubal, the prize of this offseason's free agent class, next week in California, a source told ESPN.