Gordon, Royals end 10-game losing streak, beat Indians 8-1
Alex Gordon homered, doubled twice and singled as the Kansas City Royals stopped a 10-game losing streak, racing to a big lead and beating the Cleveland Indians 8-1 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
1
Kansas City Royals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Kauffman Stadium · 11,950 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 1-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 1-8
Owings scored, Merrifield stole second.
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Stolen Base 1-8
Owings scored, Merrifield stole second.
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Stolen Base 1-8
Owings scored, Merrifield stole second.
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Gordon doubled to right, Merrifield scored, Gordon thrown out at third.
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Double 1-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Naquin homered to (420 feet).
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Home Run 1-6
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
J. Ramírez popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Ian Kennedy pitches to Jose Ramirez
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Moroff popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Ian Kennedy pitches to Max Moroff
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Stamets struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Ian Kennedy pitches to Eric Stamets
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Play Result 1-8
Kennedy relieved Diekman
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Start Inning 1-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-8
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Dozier struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Neil Ramirez pitches to Hunter Dozier
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
O'Hearn walked, Gordon to second, Merrifield to third.
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Neil Ramirez pitches to Ryan O'Hearn
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Soler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
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
Jorge SolerRF12
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Hunter Dozier3B17
Lucas DudaDH9
Martin MaldonadoC15
Chris OwingsCF12
CLE
Leonys MartinCF17
Jose Ramirez3B11
Jake BauersLF9
Carlos Santana1B41
Hanley RamirezDH13
Tyler NaquinRF46
Roberto PerezC20
Brad Miller2B15
Eric StametsSS66
Substitutes
Max Moroff2B67
Greg AllenCF25
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