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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 15, 2017
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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 September 15, 2017 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jason Vargas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Trevor Bauer |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 34,025 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lance Barksdale 1B: Ted Barrett 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: John Tumpane |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Melky Cabrera | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Brandon Moss | DH |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Austin Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Jose Ramirez | Second Baseman |
| Edwin Encarnacion | DH |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Jay Bruce | Right Fielder |
| Yandy Diaz | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Perez | Catcher |
| Greg Allen | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 15, 2017
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bauer
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Bauer
Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Bauer
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Bauer
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Bauer
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moustakas for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Vargas
Lindor hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Lindor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Vargas
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Vargas
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. Lindor moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Encarnacion vs. Vargas
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindor tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Vargas
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Bauer
Moss strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Bauer
Escobar hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bauer
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Bauer
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. Bauer
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Vargas
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Vargas
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Vargas
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Bauer
Cain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Bauer
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Bauer
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Cain moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Bauer
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Bauer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Vargas
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Vargas
Lindor hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Vargas
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Vargas
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Vargas
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Vargas
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball 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: ---
Moss vs. Bauer
Moss hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Bauer
Escobar hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bauer
Gordon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Bauer
Butera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Vargas
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vargas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Vargas
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Vargas
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bauer
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Bauer
Cain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bruce. Cain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Bauer
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cain scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Bauer
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Bauer
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Moss vs. Bauer
Moss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Vargas
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Vargas
Lindor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Vargas
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Vargas
There goes Lindor. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Lindor steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Vargas
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Bauer
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bauer
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Butera vs. Smith
Joe Smith now pitching.
Butera strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Smith
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cain vs. Smith
Cain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hosmer vs. Olson
Tyler Olson now pitching.
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Vargas
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Buchter
Ryan Buchter now pitching.
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Buchter
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Buchter
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Shaw
Bryan Shaw now pitching.
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Shaw
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it, throws to second, with Lindor covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Shaw
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cahill
Trevor Cahill now pitching.
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Cahill
Tyler Naquin pinch runs for Roberto Perez.
Allen hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lindor vs. Cahill
The ball gets by Butera for a passed ball. Naquin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lindor vs. Cahill
Lindor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Cahill
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Otero
Yan Gomes now catching. Dan Otero now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Otero
Gordon hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Otero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Otero
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Cahill
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Cahill
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Cahill
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Cahill
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Salazar
Danny Salazar now pitching.
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Salazar
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Salazar
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Salazar
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Minor
Paulo Orlando now playing right field. Mike Minor now pitching.
Diaz hits a popup beyond second. Merrifield can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gomes vs. Minor
Abraham Almonte pinch runs for Yandy Diaz.
Gomes strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mejia vs. Minor
Francisco Mejia pinch hits for Greg Allen.
Mejia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lindor vs. Minor
Lindor strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/2017 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lindor F, ss 4 1 2 0
Cain L, cf 4 1 3 1 Jackson A, lf 3 1 1 0
Hosmer E, 1b 5 0 1 1 Ramirez J, 2b 4 1 1 2
Cabrera M, rf 5 0 1 0 Encarnacion E, dh 1 0 0 1
Orlando P, rf 0 0 0 0 Santana C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bruce J, rf 4 0 0 0
Moss B, dh 4 1 1 1 Diaz Y, 3b 4 0 2 0
Escobar A, ss 4 1 1 1 Almonte A, pr 0 0 0 0
Gordon A, lf 4 1 2 0 Perez R, c 2 0 0 0
Butera D, c 4 0 0 0 Naquin T, pr 0 0 0 0
Gomes Y, c 1 0 0 0
Allen G, cf 3 0 0 0
Mejia F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 11 4 30 3 6 3
Kansas City 010 111 000 -- 4
Cleveland 102 000 000 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Vargas J (W)* 5.0 5 3 3 3 4
Buchter R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cahill T 2.0 0 0 0 3 0
Minor M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bauer T (L) 5.1 9 4 4 1 6
Smith J 0.1 2 0 0 0 1
Olson T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Shaw B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Otero D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Salazar D 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Ramirez J
DP -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Cleveland 7
2B -- Lindor F, Gordon A, Jackson A, Cain L
HR -- Escobar A, Ramirez J, Moss B
SB -- Lindor F
SF -- Encarnacion E
PB -- Butera D
T -- 3:11
A -- 34025
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