Bauer strikes out season-high 12; Indians top KC 5-3
Trevor Bauer struck out a season-high 12 in 6 2/3 innings, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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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 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gordon singled to left center, Arteaga scored.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Duda homered to right (404 feet).
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Luplow singled to right, Kipnis scored, Bauers to second.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hamilton doubled to shallow left, Arteaga scored, Gallagher to third.
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Double 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6 : 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 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Naquin homered to right (418 feet).
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Home Run 0-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : 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
Bauers homered to right (361 feet).
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Merrifield struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Play Result 3-5
Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-5
Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Nick Wittgren pitches to Whit Merrifield
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hamilton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Nick Wittgren pitches to Billy Hamilton
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gordon singled to left center, Arteaga scored.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Nick Wittgren pitches to Alex Gordon
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Play Result 2-5
Gordon hit for Gallagher
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Arteaga doubled to right.
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Double 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Nick Wittgren pitches to Humberto Arteaga
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Duda homered to right (404 feet).
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Nick Wittgren pitches to Lucas Duda
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
- Andrew Walters Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
- Steven Cruz Out
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
- Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Oscar MercadoCF11
Carlos SantanaDH41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Jose Ramirez3B11
Jake Bauers1B9
Bobby Bradley1B44
Roberto PerezC20
Tyler NaquinRF46
Substitutes
Jordan LuplowLF48
KC
Whit MerrifieldLF15
Nicky Lopez2B33
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Hunter Dozier3B17
Jorge SolerRF12
Lucas DudaDH9
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Cam GallagherC67
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Alex GordonPH4
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