Major League Baseball

FINAL
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Cleveland Indians 2
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Progressive Field

Match Report

Bieber strikes out 14 as Indians blank Royals 2-0 in opener

From All-Star MVP to ace, and Shane Bieber's only getting better.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nicky Lopez 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Alex Gordon LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Roberto Perez C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Oscar Mercado RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

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
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Jordan LuplowLF48
  7. Domingo SantanaRF24
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Oscar MercadoCF11

Substitutes

  1. Bradley ZimmerRF27

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldCF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Alex GordonLF4
  6. Ryan McBroom1B9
  7. Maikel Franco3B7
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Bubba StarlingCF11

Substitutes

  1. Erick MejiaPH19
  2. Franchy CorderoRF44

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  8. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42596 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 5th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    32156 5th Inning
  32. Play Result 0-2

    Hernández doubled to left, R. Pérez scored, Mercado to third.

    32156 5th Inning
  33. Double 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 5th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32156 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-1

    Mercado singled to center, Luplow scored, R. Pérez to third.

    32156 5th Inning
  36. Single 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32156 5th Inning
  37. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32156 5th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 5th Inning
  39. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 5th Inning
  40. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  42. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31114 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  48. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31114 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    31077 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-2

    Mejía struck out swinging.

    31077 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Brad Hand pitches to Erick Mejia

    31077 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 0-2

    Mejía hit for N. Lopez

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    31077 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 0-2

    Franco struck out swinging.

    31077 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Brad Hand pitches to Maikel Franco

    31077 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    31077 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 0-2

    McBroom flied out to center.

    31077 9th Inning
  18. Fly Out 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  20. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Brad Hand pitches to Ryan McBroom

    31077 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    31077 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 0-2

    Gordon hit by pitch.

    31077 9th Inning
  26. Hit By Pitch 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  31. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  32. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Brad Hand pitches to Alex Gordon

    31077 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-2

    Hand relieved Wittgren

    31077 9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 0-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 0-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    42596 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 0-2

    Luplow fouled out to first.

    42596 8th Inning
  39. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42596 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Tyler Zuber pitches to Jordan Luplow

    42596 8th Inning

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