Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 3
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Cleveland Indians 0
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Progressive Field

Match Report

Duffy pitches Royals to 3-0 win over Indians

Danny Duffy pitched four-hit ball into the sixth inning and snapped a winless streak of nearly six years in Cleveland as the Kansas City Royals beat the Indians 3-0 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Tyler Naquin LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · 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. Jordan LuplowRF48
  7. Oscar MercadoLF11
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Substitutes

  1. Mike Freeman3B27
  2. Tyler NaquinRF46
  3. Josh NaylorPH12

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 O'HearnPH29
  2. Bubba StarlingCF11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    36161 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 3-0

    Lopez singled to left, Olivares scored.

    36161 9th Inning
  6. Single 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36161 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36161 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    36161 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-0

    Olivares tripled to right, Gordon scored.

    36161 9th Inning
  11. Triple 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36161 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36161 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36161 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36161 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 9th Inning
  16. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36175 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    28968 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-0

    Mondesi singled to right, Gallagher scored, Merrifield to second.

    28968 6th Inning
  33. Single 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    28968 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 6th Inning
  36. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    28968 6th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    28968 6th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28968 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  51. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28968 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    30945 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-0

    Hernández lined out to left.

    30945 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Greg Holland pitches to Cesar Hernandez

    30945 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    30945 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-0

    DeShields tripled to deep center.

    30945 9th Inning
  10. Triple 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Greg Holland pitches to Delino DeShields

    30945 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    30945 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-0

    R. Pérez struck out looking.

    30945 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  18. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Greg Holland pitches to Roberto Perez

    30945 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    30945 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-0

    Naylor grounded out to first.

    30945 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  26. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Greg Holland pitches to Josh Naylor

    30945 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-0

    Holland relieved Staumont

    30945 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-0

    Lopez at third base.

    9th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-0

    Olivares in right field.

    9th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-0

    Starling in center field.

    9th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-0

    Merrifield at second base.

    9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 3-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 3-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    36161 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-0

    Gallagher flied out to right.

    36161 9th Inning
  38. Fly Out 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36161 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 9th Inning

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