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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
August 20, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 20, 2008 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zach Jackson |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 23,920 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Eric Cooper 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| Esteban German | Second Baseman |
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Sizemore | Center Fielder |
| Franklin Gutierrez | Right Fielder |
| Ben Francisco | Left Fielder |
| Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
| David Dellucci | DH |
| Ryan Garko | First Baseman |
| Kelly Shoppach | Catcher |
| Andy Marte | Third Baseman |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Second Baseman |
| Eric Wedge | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
August 20, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Jackson
Aviles hits a popup beyond second. Cabrera can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
German vs. Jackson
German hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aviles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Aviles moves to third. German moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Guillen vs. Jackson
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aviles tags and scores. German tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Meche
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Meche
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Meche
Francisco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peralta vs. Meche
Peralta hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dellucci vs. Meche
Dellucci strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Jackson
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jackson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Jackson
Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Jackson
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garko vs. Meche
Garko hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Meche
Shoppach hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Meche
Marte strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Meche
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Jackson
Aviles hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
German vs. Jackson
German hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Meche
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Meche
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Meche
Francisco hits a popup towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Jackson
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Jackson
Olivo hits a fly ball into left field. Francisco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Meche
Peralta hits a line drive into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dellucci vs. Meche
Dellucci hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garko vs. Meche
Garko hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jackson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Jackson
Buck hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Maier vs. Jackson
Maier is hit by the pitch. Gordon moves to third. Buck moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aviles vs. Jackson
Mark Teahen pinch runs for Mitch Maier.
Aviles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sizemore. Aviles reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Buck scores. Teahen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
German vs. Jackson
German hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus strikes out. The ball gets by Shoppach. He chases the ball to the backstop. Aviles scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Jackson
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Meche
David DeJesus now playing center field. Jose Guillen now playing left field. Mark Teahen now playing right field.
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Meche
Marte hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Meche
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Jackson
Olivo hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jackson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Meche
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Meche
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Meche
Francisco strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Jackson
Buck hits a popup towards the mound. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Jackson
Teahen strikes out. Shoppach drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Teahen out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Jackson
Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Meche
Peralta strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dellucci vs. Meche
Dellucci hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garko vs. Meche
Garko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Rincon
Juan Rincon now pitching.
German hits a line drive towards short. Peralta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Rincon
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Rincon
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Ramirez
Ross Gload now playing first base. Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
Shoppach hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Ramirez
Shin-Soo Choo pinch hits for Andy Marte.
Choo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Ramirez
Cabrera bunts towards the mound. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. Choo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Soria
Gutierrez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Soria
Francisco hits a popup towards first. Gload settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Soria
Peralta is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dellucci vs. Soria
Dellucci takes first base on ball four. Peralta moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Garko vs. Soria
Garko hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Peralta scores. Dellucci moves to third. Garko moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Shoppach vs. Fulchino
Jeff Fulchino now pitching.
Shoppach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Choo vs. Fulchino
Choo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. German scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Lewis
Jamey Carroll now playing third base. Jensen Lewis now pitching.
Gload hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Lewis
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lewis
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/2008 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Aviles M, ss 4 2 3 3 Sizemore G, cf 2 1 0 0
German E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gutierrez F, rf 4 1 1 3
DeJesus D, lf-cf 4 0 1 0 Francisco B, lf 4 1 0 0
Guillen J, rf-lf 3 0 0 1 Peralta J, ss 3 2 1 2
Butler B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dellucci D, dh 3 0 0 0
Gload R, 1b 1 0 0 0 Garko R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Olivo M, dh 4 0 0 0 Shoppach K, c 3 2 2 2
Gordon A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Marte A, 3b 2 0 0 0
Buck J, c 2 1 1 0 Choo S, ph 1 1 0 0
Maier M, cf 1 0 0 0 Carroll J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Teahen M, pr-rf 1 1 0 0 Cabrera A, 2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 5 7 4 28 8 5 8
Kansas City 100 040 000 -- 5
Cleveland 210 000 05x -- 8
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G 7.0 2 3 1 1 9
Ramirez R 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
Soria J (L) 0.1 2 3 3 2 0
Fulchino J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson Z 7.0 7 5 4 1 4
Rincon J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Lewis J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Gordon A, Shoppach K
DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 3
2B -- Aviles M
HR -- Peralta J, Shoppach K 2, Gutierrez F
SB -- Aviles M
SH -- Cabrera A
SF -- Guillen J
HBP -- by Jackson Z (Maier M), by Soria J (Peralta J)
T -- 2:35
A -- 23920
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