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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 3, 2018
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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 3, 2018 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Adam Plutko |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,536 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Eddings 1B: Joe West 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Mark Ripperger |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | DH |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Brian Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Alcides Escobar | Third Baseman |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Michael Brantley | Left Fielder |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Edwin Encarnacion | DH |
| Yonder Alonso | First Baseman |
| Melky Cabrera | Right Fielder |
| Jason Kipnis | Second Baseman |
| Yan Gomes | Catcher |
| Greg Allen | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 3, 2018
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Plutko
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Plutko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merrifield for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Plutko
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Plutko
Dozier hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Junis
Brantley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Plutko
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Plutko
Bonifacio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Plutko
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Plutko
Mondesi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Plutko
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Junis
Encarnacion hits a popup, foul, towards first. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. Junis
Alonso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Junis
Cabrera hits a line drive towards third. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Plutko
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Plutko
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Plutko
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Plutko
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Junis
Kipnis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Junis
Gomes strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Junis
Allen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a ball on the ground into center field. Goodwin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goodwin. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brantley vs. Junis
There go the runners. The throw from Gallagher to Mondesi covering second. The throw back to home, and Allen is out at the plate. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Plutko
hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Plutko
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Plutko
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Plutko
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Plutko
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Plutko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Junis
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops it up and throws to first, with Junis covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Junis
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Plutko
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Plutko
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Plutko
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. Junis
Alonso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Junis
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kipnis vs. Junis
Kipnis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gomes vs. Junis
Gomes strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Plutko
Dozier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Plutko
hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Plutko
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Plutko
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Plutko
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Junis
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Junis
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brantley for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Otero
Dan Otero now pitching.
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Otero
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Otero
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Junis
Encarnacion hits a popup, foul, towards third. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. Junis
Alonso strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Edwards
Jon Edwards now pitching.
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Edwards
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Edwards
hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brantley. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bonifacio vs. Edwards
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Edwards
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Flynn
Brian Flynn now pitching.
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Flynn
Kipnis hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Flynn
Gomes hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Ramirez
Neil Ramirez now pitching.
Mondesi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Ramirez
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Mondesi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallagher vs. Ramirez
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. Ramirez
Merrifield strikes out. There goes Escobar. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Ramirez
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Peralta
Wily Peralta now pitching.
Allen 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, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Peralta
Lindor hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Peralta
Brantley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Peralta
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Brantley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Encarnacion vs. Peralta
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. Brantley moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Diaz vs.
Unknown Player now pitching. Yandy Diaz pinch hits for Yonder Alonso.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/2018 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b 5 0 0 0 Lindor F, ss 4 1 2 1
Gordon A, lf 5 0 0 0 Brantley M, lf 4 0 1 0
Dozier H, dh 4 2 2 1 Ramirez J, 3b 3 0 0 0
O'Hearn R, 1b 4 2 3 3 Encarnacion E, dh 3 0 0 0
Bonifacio J, rf 4 1 1 1 Alonso Y, 1b 3 0 1 0
Goodwin B, cf 4 0 1 0 Diaz Y, ph 1 0 0 0
Mondesi A, ss 4 0 2 0 Cabrera M, rf 3 0 0 0
Escobar A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kipnis J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gallagher C, c 4 0 1 0 Gomes Y, c 3 0 0 0
Allen G, cf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 11 5 29 1 4 1
Kansas City 010 102 010 -- 5
Cleveland 000 000 001 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Junis J (W) 7.0 2 0 0 0 6
Flynn B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Peralta W 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
Hill T (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Plutko A (L) 6.0 7 4 4 0 8
Otero D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Edwards J 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
Ramirez N 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Goodwin B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 4
2B -- Mondesi A, O'Hearn R
HR -- Bonifacio J, O'Hearn R 2, Dozier H, Lindor F
SB -- Escobar A
CS -- Allen G
HBP -- by Junis J (Allen G)
T -- 2:40
A -- 20536
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