Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 2
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Cleveland Indians 9
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Match Report

Indians’ Carrasco wins first start since leukemia diagnosis

— Carlos Carrasco started again. His inspiring comeback from cancer is complete.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nicky Lopez 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

CLE

  • Domingo Santana LF H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yu Chang 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 4

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 RamirezDH11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesLF99
  6. Domingo SantanaRF24
  7. Bradley ZimmerCF27
  8. Sandy LeonC9
  9. Yu ChangSS19

Substitutes

  1. Mike Freeman2B27
  2. Christian Arroyo3B28
  3. Greg AllenLF25
  4. Daniel JohnsonRF31

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Alex GordonLF4
  6. Maikel Franco1B7
  7. Franchy CorderoRF44
  8. Erick Mejia3B19
  9. Brett PhillipsRF1

Substitutes

  1. Bubba StarlingCF11
  2. Oscar HernandezC18
  3. Nicky Lopez2B33
  4. Ryan McBroomLF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36087 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    36087 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-9

    Zimmer hit sacrifice fly to left, C. Santana scored.

    36087 7th Inning
  12. Sacrifice Fly 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36087 7th Inning
  13. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36087 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36087 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36087 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5192 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 7th Inning
  20. Foul Out 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39856 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    39856 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-8

    Ramírez homered to left (394 feet).

    39856 6th Inning
  23. Home Run 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39856 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39856 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    28968 5th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-7

    Merrifield singled to left, Franco scored, Phillips to second.

    28968 5th Inning
  30. Single 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28968 5th Inning
  31. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28968 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    35389 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-7

    Ramírez homered to right (382 feet), Chang scored and Hernández scored.

    35389 4th Inning
  36. Home Run 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35389 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 4th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35389 4th Inning
  39. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35389 4th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35389 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 4th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    28968 4th Inning
  44. Play Result 1-4

    Pérez singled to center, Mondesi scored.

    28968 4th Inning
  45. Single 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28968 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    33833 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 0-4

    Lindor doubled to third, Ramírez scored.

    33833 3rd Inning
  51. Double 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33833 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 3rd Inning
  53. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33833 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33833 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 0-3

    Ramírez singled to right, Hernández scored on fielding error by right fielder Cordero, Ramírez to third.

    33833 3rd Inning
  57. Error 0-3

    Ramírez singled to right, Hernández scored on fielding error by right fielder Cordero, Ramírez to third.

    33833 3rd Inning
  58. Single 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33833 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33833 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33833 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    39848 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-9

    Mejía struck out swinging.

    39848 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39848 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    39848 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    39848 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39848 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39848 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9

    Cameron Hill pitches to Erick Mejia

    39848 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    39848 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-9

    McBroom flied out to center.

    39848 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39848 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39848 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39848 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9

    Cameron Hill pitches to Ryan McBroom

    39848 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    39848 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-9

    Franco grounded out to shortstop.

    39848 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39848 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9

    Cameron Hill pitches to Maikel Franco

    39848 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-9

    Hill relieved Leone

    39848 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-9

    Chang at shortstop.

    9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-9

    Arroyo at third base.

    9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 2-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 2-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    32689 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-9

    Lindor struck out looking.

    32689 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    32689 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-9

    Freeman to second on wild pitch by Zimmer.

    32689 8th Inning
  29. Wild Pitch 2-9

    Freeman to second on wild pitch by Zimmer.

    32689 8th Inning
  30. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32689 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32689 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32689 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9

    Kyle Zimmer pitches to Francisco Lindor

    32689 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    32689 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-9

    Ramírez struck out swinging.

    32689 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 2-9

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32689 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  38. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32689 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning

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