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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 5, 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 5, 2018 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Corey Kluber |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 18,435 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Foster 1B: Mark Ripperger 2B: Doug Eddings 3B: Joe West |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Brian Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Rosell Herrera | Second Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Meibrys Viloria | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Michael Brantley | Left Fielder |
| Yandy Diaz | 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 5, 2018
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Kluber
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kluber
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Kluber
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs.
Lindor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs.
Brantley hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs.
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs.
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Diaz moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Alonso vs.
Alonso hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kluber
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Kluber
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Kluber
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs.
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs.
Kipnis hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Kipnis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gomes vs.
Gomes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodwin throws the ball in to Escobar who tags Gomes trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kipnis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Allen vs.
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kipnis scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindor vs.
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kluber
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kluber
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kluber
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs.
Brantley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Diaz for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs.
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alonso vs.
Alonso hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Kluber
Merrifield 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kluber
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brantley. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Kluber
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Kluber
hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen who is chasing the ball. reaches third base with a triple. Gordon scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bonifacio vs. Kluber
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs.
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kipnis vs.
Kipnis hits a line drive towards first. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gomes vs.
Gomes strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs.
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Kluber
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kluber
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, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kluber
Escobar hits a line drive into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lindor vs.
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs.
Brantley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar misplays the ball. That's an error on Escobar. Brantley moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Encarnacion vs.
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. Brantley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alonso vs.
Alonso hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kluber
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, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Kluber
Merrifield 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, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kluber
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs.
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs.
Kipnis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomes vs.
Gomes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs.
There goes Kipnis. The throw from and he is safe. Kipnis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Allen vs.
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Kluber
Brandon Guyer now playing right field.
Dozier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alonso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kluber
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. Kluber
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Perez
Oliver Perez now pitching.
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lindor vs.
Lindor hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs.
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs.
Rajai Davis pinch runs for Yandy Diaz.
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Allen
Erik Gonzalez now playing third base. Cody Allen now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Allen
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Allen
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alonso vs.
Alonso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guyer vs.
Guyer bunts towards third. Dozier picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Dozier. Alonso moves to third. Guyer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kipnis vs. Flynn
Brian Flynn now pitching.
Kipnis hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alonso tags and scores. Guyer tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gomes vs. Flynn
Gomes strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Flynn
Allen hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Hand
Brad Hand now pitching.
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hand
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Hand
Dozier strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/2018 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, dh 4 0 0 0 Lindor F, ss 4 0 0 0
Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0 Brantley M, lf 4 1 1 0
Dozier H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Diaz Y, 3b 3 0 1 0
O'Hearn R, 1b 2 0 1 1 Davis R, pr 0 0 0 0
Bonifacio J, rf 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez E, 3b 0 0 0 0
Goodwin B, cf 3 0 0 0 Encarnacion E, dh 4 0 2 1
Herrera R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Alonso Y, 1b 4 1 1 0
Escobar A, ss 3 0 0 0 Cabrera M, rf 3 0 1 0
Viloria M, c 3 0 0 0 Guyer B, rf 1 0 1 0
Kipnis J, 2b 3 1 2 1
Gomes Y, c 4 0 1 0
Allen G, cf 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 2 1 34 3 11 3
Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1
Cleveland 010 010 01x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Keller B (L)* 7.0 11 3 1 1 5
Flynn B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Kluber C (W) 6.2 2 1 1 1 10
Perez O 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Allen C 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Hand B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Escobar A, Dozier H
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 9
2B -- Kipnis J, Gordon A, Cabrera M
3B -- O'Hearn R
SB -- Kipnis J
SF -- Kipnis J
T -- 2:31
A -- 18435
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