Ramirez's 3-run homer leads Indians over Royals 8-3
Jose Ramirez homered for the second consecutive game, a three-run shot that sent rookie Zach Plesac and the Cleveland Indians past the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
8
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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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 8-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Merrifield grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Duda scored, Arteaga out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Arteaga singled to right, Starling scored, Duda to second.
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Single 8-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Bauers singled to center, Freeman scored, Ramírez to third.
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Single 8-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Naquin doubled to deep left, Bauers scored.
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Double 7-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Freeman hit sacrifice fly to center, Naquin scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 6-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Ramírez homered to right (428 feet), Mercado scored and Kipnis scored.
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Home Run 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Gordon lined out to left.
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Line Out 8-3
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 8-3
Merrifield to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-3
Merrifield to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Adam Cimber pitches to Alex Gordon
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Merrifield grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Duda scored, Arteaga out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Adam Cimber pitches to Whit Merrifield
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Gallagher flied out to right, Duda to third.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Adam Cimber pitches to Cam Gallagher
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Arteaga singled to right, Starling scored, Duda to second.
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Single 8-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Adam Cimber pitches to Humberto Arteaga
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Duda singled to left center, Starling to third.
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Single 8-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Adam Cimber pitches to Lucas Duda
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Starling singled to left.
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Head to Head
Injuries
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
Cleveland Indians
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter DozierDH17
Jorge SolerRF12
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Bubba StarlingCF11
Lucas Duda1B9
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Cam GallagherC67
CLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Oscar MercadoCF11
Mike Freeman3B27
Jason Kipnis2B22
Jake Bauers1B9
Greg AllenLF25
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Tyler NaquinRF46
Substitutes
Jose RamirezDH11
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