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Kansas City Royals 2
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Kauffman Stadium

Match Report

Franco, Starling rally Kansas City to 2-1 win over Indians

Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Monday night in the first game of a three-game series.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tyler Naquin LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

KC

  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Cleveland Indians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  2. Hunter DozierRF17
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Bubba StarlingCF11
  2. Ryan McBroomPH9
  3. Meibrys ViloriaC46

CLE

  1. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Jordan LuplowLF48
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Substitutes

  1. Oscar MercadoPR11
  2. Josh NaylorPH12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35780 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35780 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-2

    Starling singled to center, Soler scored, Franco to second.

    35780 8th Inning
  9. Single 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35780 8th Inning
  10. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35780 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35780 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35780 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    40715 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-1

    Franco singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to second.

    40715 8th Inning
  15. Single 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40715 8th Inning
  16. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40715 8th Inning
  17. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40715 8th Inning
  18. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40715 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  28. Bunted Foul 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  29. Bunted Foul 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    35292 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-0

    Reyes doubled to deep left center, Santana scored.

    35292 7th Inning
  32. Double 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35292 7th Inning
  33. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35292 7th Inning
  34. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35292 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  40. Bunted Foul 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  47. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40912 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30945 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Naylor grounded out to second.

    30945 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Greg Holland pitches to Josh Naylor

    30945 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-2

    Naylor hit for Luplow

    9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30945 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-2

    Naquin struck out swinging.

    30945 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Greg Holland pitches to Tyler Naquin

    30945 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-2

    Mercado ran for Reyes

    9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30945 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-2

    Reyes doubled to deep left center.

    30945 9th Inning
  21. Double 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Greg Holland pitches to Franmil Reyes

    30945 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30945 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-2

    Santana flied out to center.

    30945 9th Inning
  27. Fly Out 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  29. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Greg Holland pitches to Carlos Santana

    30945 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-2

    Holland relieved Barlow

    30945 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 1-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 1-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35780 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-2

    Lopez fouled out to third.

    35780 8th Inning
  36. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35780 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35780 8th Inning
  38. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35780 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35780 8th Inning
  40. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35780 8th Inning

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