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Cleveland Indians 5
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Match Report

Plesac solid for 7, Indians hand Royals seventh loss in row

Zach Plesac won his second straight start since returning to the Cleveland Indians' rotation after a demotion for breaking team COVID-19 protocols, a 5-2 victory over Kansas City on Monday night that extended the Royals' losing streak to a season-high...

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Top Performers

KC

  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Tyler Naquin LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

KC wins series 3-1

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
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Josh NaylorLF12
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Oscar MercadoCF11

Substitutes

  1. Mike Freeman3B27

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Hunter Dozier1B17
  3. Maikel Franco3B7
  4. Ryan O'HearnDH29
  5. Alex GordonLF4
  6. Bubba StarlingCF11
  7. Edward OlivaresRF34
  8. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    35780 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-5

    Franco singled to center, Dozier scored.

    35780 8th Inning
  12. Single 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35780 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35780 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    35292 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-5

    Freeman hit sacrifice fly to right, Pérez scored.

    35292 7th Inning
  19. Sacrifice Fly 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35292 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 7th Inning
  22. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35292 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    35292 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-4

    Mercado reached on infield single to shortstop, Naylor scored, Pérez to second.

    35292 7th Inning
  25. Single 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35292 7th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35292 7th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35292 7th Inning
  28. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35292 7th Inning
  29. Bunted Foul 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    35292 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42169 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-3

    Mondesi homered to right (458 feet).

    42169 7th Inning
  34. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42169 7th Inning
  35. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42169 7th Inning
  36. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42169 7th Inning
  37. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42169 7th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42169 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  48. Bunted Foul 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    35292 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 0-3

    Naquin hit sacrifice fly to left, Lindor scored.

    35292 4th Inning
  53. Sacrifice Fly 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35292 4th Inning
  54. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35292 4th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35292 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31077 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    Mondesi struck out looking.

    31077 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Brad Hand pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    31077 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31077 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-5

    Olivares struck out swinging.

    31077 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Brad Hand pitches to Edward Olivares

    31077 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31077 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-5

    Starling struck out looking.

    31077 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Brad Hand pitches to Bubba Starling

    31077 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-5

    Hand relieved Maton

    31077 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 2-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    42596 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-5

    Pérez struck out looking.

    42596 8th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    42596 8th Inning
  31. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42596 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42596 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42596 8th Inning
  34. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42596 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Tyler Zuber pitches to Roberto Perez

    42596 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    42596 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-5

    Naylor struck out looking.

    42596 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Looking

    42596 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 8th Inning
  40. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    42596 8th Inning

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