Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  German vs. Sabathia
  
  German hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Sabathia
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Sabathia
  
  Grudzielanek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Sabathia
  
  Sweeney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Bannister
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Bannister
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hafner vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Sizemore. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hafner vs. Bannister
  
  Hafner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Bannister
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Garko vs. Bannister
  
  Garko hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hafner moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Peralta vs. Bannister
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Sabathia
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Sabathia
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Sabathia
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Bannister
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Bannister
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blake vs. Bannister
  
  Blake hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Sabathia
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Sabathia
  
  Pena bunts towards first. Garko scoops it up and throws to first, with Cabrera covering, for the out. Buck moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  German vs. Sabathia
  
  German strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Sabathia
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Bannister
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sizemore for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Bannister
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. Bannister
  
  Hafner hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Sabathia
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sabathia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Sabathia
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Sabathia
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Sabathia
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Bannister
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Garko vs. Bannister
  
  Garko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Bannister
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Bannister
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Sabathia
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Sabathia
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Sabathia
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  German vs. Sabathia
  
  German strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeJesus vs. Sabathia
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Brown scores. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Grudzielanek vs. Sabathia
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pena scores. DeJesus goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Sabathia
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sizemore. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. Grudzielanek goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Sabathia
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Bannister
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blake vs. Bannister
  
  Blake hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Bannister
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Bannister
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Sabathia
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Sabathia
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Sabathia
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. Bannister
  
  Hafner strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Bannister
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Bannister
  
  Garko hits a line drive towards short. Pena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Sabathia
  
  Pena hits a line drive towards third. Blake reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  German vs. Sabathia
  
  German hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Sabathia
  
  DeJesus strikes out. There goes German. The throw from Martinez to Peralta, and German is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Peralta
  
  Alex Gordon now playing third base. Ross Gload now playing first base. Joel Peralta now pitching.
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Peralta
  
  Lofton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Peralta
  
  Gutierrez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blake vs. Peralta
  
  Blake hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Bale
  
  John Bale now pitching.
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Bale
  
  Cabrera takes first base on ball four. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Hafner vs. Bale
  
  Hafner strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Betancourt
  
  Rafael Betancourt now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Betancourt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Costa vs. Betancourt
  
  Shane Costa pinch hits for Mike Sweeney.
  
  Costa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gload vs. Betancourt
  
  There goes Costa. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Peralta applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Betancourt
  
  Gload hits a fly ball into left field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Riske
  
  David Riske now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Riske
  
  Garko hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Riske
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon juggles the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Riske
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Riske
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Borowski
  
  Joe Borowski now pitching.
  
  Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gathright vs. Borowski
  
  Joey Gathright pinch hits for Emil Brown.
  
  Gathright bunts towards third. Blake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Borowski
  
  Jason Smith pinch hits for John Buck.
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Borowski
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Teahen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Borowski
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blake vs. Riske
  
  Joey Gathright now playing left field. Jason LaRue now catching.
  
  Blake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/2007 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
German E, 3b          4  0  1  0   Sizemore G, cf        1  1  0  0   
Gordon A, 3b          1  0  0  0   Cabrera A, 2b         3  0  0  0   
DeJesus D, cf         4  1  1  1   Hafner T, dh          4  0  1  1   
Grudzielanek M, 2b    3  1  1  2   Martinez V, c         3  1  1  1   
Sweeney M, dh         3  0  1  1   Garko R, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Costa S, ph           1  0  1  0   Peralta J, ss         4  0  0  0   
Butler B, 1b          3  0  1  0   Lofton K, lf          4  1  1  0   
Gload R, 1b           1  0  0  0   Gutierrez F, rf       4  1  1  2   
Teahen M, rf          3  0  0  0   Blake C, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Brown E, lf           3  1  1  0                                      
Gathright J, ph-lf    1  0  0  0                                      
Buck J, c             2  0  0  0                                      
Smith J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
LaRue J, c            0  0  0  0                                      
Pena T, ss            3  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  9  4                        31  5  6  5

Kansas City      000 040 000 --  4
Cleveland        100 000 211 --  5
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B           6.0  2  1  1  3  2
Peralta J             0.2  2  2  2  0  0
Bale J                0.1  0  0  0  2  1
Riske D (L)           1.0  2  2  2  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sabathia C            7.0  7  4  4  2 13
Betancourt R          1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Borowski J (W)        1.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Gordon A
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 7
2B -- Sweeney M
HR -- Gutierrez F, Martinez V, Blake C
SB -- Sizemore G
CS -- German E, Costa S
SH -- Pena T
T -- 3:03
A -- 35230

    

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