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Cleveland Indians 6
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Royals snap seven-game losing skid, beat Indians 8-6

Maikel Franco drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and had an RBI single in the ninth as Kansas City beat the Cleveland Indians 8-6 Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CLE

  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Tyler Naquin LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mike Freeman 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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. Mike Freeman3B27
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Josh NaylorLF12
  8. Sandy LeonC9
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Hunter Dozier1B17
  4. Maikel FrancoDH7
  5. Alex GordonLF4
  6. Matt Reynolds3B3
  7. Edward OlivaresRF34
  8. Nicky Lopez3B33
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Ryan McBroomPH9
  2. Bubba StarlingCF11

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 8-6

    León grounded out to first, Naquin scored, Naylor to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    34955 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 8-5

    Franco singled to center, Merrifield scored.

    34955 9th Inning
  15. Single 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34955 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    5192 8th Inning
  20. Play Result 7-5

    Lopez hit by pitch, Dozier scored, Starling to second, Gordon to third.

    5192 8th Inning
  21. Hit By Pitch 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5192 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5192 8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    35780 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-5

    Franco hit sacrifice fly to center, Mondesi scored.

    35780 8th Inning
  26. Sacrifice Fly 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35780 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 7th Inning
  35. Foul Out 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30945 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    39875 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-5

    Gallagher doubled to left, Lopez scored.

    39875 7th Inning
  38. Double 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39875 7th Inning
  39. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39875 7th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39875 7th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    39875 7th Inning
  42. Play Result 4-5

    Lopez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Reynolds scored, Olivares out at second.

    39875 7th Inning
  43. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39875 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39875 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39875 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36056 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36056 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36056 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 8-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    32156 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-6

    DeShields struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Scott Barlow pitches to Delino DeShields

    32156 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    32156 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-6

    León grounded out to first, Naquin scored, Naylor to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Sandy Leon

    32156 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    32156 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 8-5

    Naylor singled to right, Naquin to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Single 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  24. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Josh Naylor

    32156 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    32156 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-5

    Naquin singled to right.

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Single 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Tyler Naquin

    32156 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    32156 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 8-5

    Reyes struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Scott Barlow pitches to Franmil Reyes

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-5

    Barlow relieved Holland

    32156 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 8-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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