Bailey pitches 7 strong innings, Royals beat Indians 3-0
Homer Bailey pitched seven innings o two-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 Saturday night for their second straight win after a 10-game skid.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
0
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 15,188 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Merrifield reached on infield single to shortstop, Dozier scored, Duda thrown out at home.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 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 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
O'Hearn homered to right (429 feet).
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Home Run 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Mondesi singled to right, Maldonado scored.
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Single 0-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Naquin grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Wily Peralta pitches to Tyler Naquin
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J. Ramírez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Wily Peralta pitches to Jose Ramirez
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Martín grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Wily Peralta pitches to Leonys Martin
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Play Result 0-3
Peralta relieved Kennedy
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Soler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Cody Anderson pitches to Jorge Soler
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gordon grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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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
Tyler NaquinRF46
Carlos Santana1B41
Hanley RamirezDH13
Jake BauersLF9
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Brad Miller2B15
Max MoroffSS67
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