Hand, Lindor lead Indians past Royals 4-1
Brad Hand bounced back from his recent struggles to record his 30th save, Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Cleveland Indians
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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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Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Dozier tripled to deep right center, N. Lopez scored.
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Triple 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-4
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Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 4 : 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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Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 4 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Lindor homered to right center (388 feet), Naquin scored.
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Home Run 0-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Naquin singled to right, Kipnis scored and Reyes scored.
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Starling grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Brad Hand pitches to Bubba Starling
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Cuthbert grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Gordon out at second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Brad Hand pitches to Cheslor Cuthbert
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Play Result 1-4
Cuthbert hit for O'Hearn
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Gordon singled to center.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 4 : 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Brad Hand pitches to Alex Gordon
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Play Result 1-4
Hand relieved Goody
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Kipnis flied into double play, left to second, Ramírez doubled off second.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Josh Staumont pitches to Jason Kipnis
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Ramírez doubled to right.
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Double 1-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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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 Santana1B41
Yasiel PuigRF66
Jose Ramirez3B11
Jason Kipnis2B22
Franmil ReyesDH99
Tyler NaquinLF46
Roberto PerezC20
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Jorge SolerDH12
Hunter Dozier3B17
Alex GordonLF4
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Bubba StarlingRF11
Meibrys ViloriaC46
Brett PhillipsCF1
Nicky LopezSS33
Substitutes
Cheslor CuthbertPH57
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