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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 8, 2020
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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 8, 2020 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Triston McKenzie |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Carlson 1B: James Hoye 2B: Mike Estabrook 3B: Chad Whitson |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Right Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Maikel Franco | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Matt Reynolds | Third Baseman |
| Edward Olivares | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Mike Freeman | Third Baseman |
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Tyler Naquin | Right Fielder |
| Josh Naylor | Left Fielder |
| Sandy Leon | Catcher |
| Delino DeShields | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 8, 2020
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McKenzie
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. McKenzie
Mondesi hits a fly ball into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. McKenzie
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Junis
Hernandez hits a line drive towards first. Dozier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Junis
Freeman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olivares. Freeman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lindor for the out. Freeman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Junis
Santana hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Junis
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. McKenzie
Franco hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Leon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McKenzie
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McKenzie
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Junis
Naquin hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Junis
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Junis
Leon hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Junis
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. McKenzie
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McKenzie
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of DeShields. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. McKenzie
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. McKenzie
Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. McKenzie
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. McKenzie
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Junis
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Junis
Freeman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Junis
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Junis
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. McKenzie
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McKenzie
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. McKenzie
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. McKenzie
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Junis
Naquin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Junis
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Junis
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Junis
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McKenzie
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McKenzie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. McKenzie
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McKenzie
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Naylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Junis
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Junis
Freeman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Freeman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lindor vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
Zimmer spins and fires to second, with Mondesi covering, and Freeman is picked off. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Zimmer
Lindor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Zimmer
Santana strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Karinchak
James Karinchak now pitching.
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Karinchak
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Karinchak
Franco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Zimmer
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Zimmer
Naquin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Zimmer
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Quantrill
Cal Quantrill now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Quantrill
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quantrill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Quantrill
Olivares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Quantrill
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor fields it and throws to second for the out. Reynolds scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Quantrill
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Naylor. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. Lopez goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Quantrill
Merrifield hits a popup towards short. Lindor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Leon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Holland
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Holland
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Cimber
Adam Cimber now pitching.
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Cimber
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Leon and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Cimber
Dozier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mondesi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Cimber
Franco hits a fly ball into center field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mondesi tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Perez
Oliver Perez now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
McBroom vs. Perez
Ryan McBroom pinch hits for Matt Reynolds.
McBroom takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Olivares vs. Perez
Bubba Starling pinch runs for Ryan McBroom.
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Perez
Lopez is hit by the pitch. Dozier scores. Gordon moves to third. Starling moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gallagher vs. Plutko
Adam Plutko now pitching.
Gallagher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Holland
Whit Merrifield now playing second base. Bubba Starling now playing center field. Edward Olivares now playing right field. Nicky Lopez now playing
Freeman hits a line drive into center field. Starling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Holland
Lindor strikes out. Gallagher drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lindor out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Holland
Santana hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Holland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Plutko
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Naylor. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Plutko
Mondesi bunts towards the mound. Plutko fields it and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Plutko
Dozier hits a popup towards short. Lindor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Franco vs. Plutko
Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Plutko
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 8 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Barlow
Naquin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Naylor vs. Barlow
Naylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Naquin moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Leon vs. Barlow
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Dozier, and towards Merrifield, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Naquin scores. Naylor moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Barlow
DeShields strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/2020 -- KCA at Cleveland (N)
KCA AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Whit Merrifie, rf-2b 5 2 2 3 Hernandez C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Adalberto Mondes, ss 4 1 1 0 Freeman M, 3b 4 1 2 0
Hunter Dozier, 1b 5 1 1 0 Lindor F, ss 3 1 1 2
Maikel Franco, dh 4 0 1 2 Santana C, 1b 4 1 1 2
Alex Gordon, lf 5 0 2 0 Reyes F, dh 4 0 0 0
Matt Reynolds, 3b 3 1 0 0 Naquin T, rf 4 1 1 0
Ryan McBroom, ph 0 0 0 0 Naylor J, lf 4 0 1 0
Bubba Starlin, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Leon S, c 4 1 2 2
Edward Olivar, cf-rf 4 0 1 0 DeShields D, cf 4 0 0 0
Nicky Lopez, 2b-3b 3 2 1 2
Cam Gallagher, c 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 10 8 35 6 9 6
KCA 003 000 221 -- 8
Cleveland 212 000 001 -- 6
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Jakob Junis 4.1 7 5 5 0 3
Kyle Zimmer 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
Greg Holland (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Scott Barlow (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McKenzie T 5.0 3 3 3 1 7
Karinchak J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Quantrill C 1.0 2 2 0 0 0
Cimber A (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Perez O 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
Plutko A 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Santana C
LOB -- KCA 6, Cleveland 3
2B -- Freeman M 2, Nicky Lopez, Cam Gallagher, Whit Merrifield
HR -- Santana C, Leon S, Whit Merrifield, Lindor F
SB -- Adalberto Mondesi
SH -- Adalberto Mondesi
SF -- Maikel Franco
HBP -- by Perez O (Nicky Lopez)
T -- 3:13
A -- 0
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