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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 2, 2018
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 2, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Corey Kluber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,285 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: CB Bucknor 1B: Chris Conroy 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Fieldin Culbreth |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Michael Brantley | Left Fielder |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Edwin Encarnacion | DH |
| Yonder Alonso | First Baseman |
| Jason Kipnis | Second Baseman |
| Yan Gomes | Catcher |
| Tyler Naquin | Right Fielder |
| Rajai Davis | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Rosell Herrera | Center Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Lucas Duda | First Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Third Baseman |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 2, 2018
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lindor for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Junis
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brantley for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Junis
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Junis
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Kluber
Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Kluber
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Kluber
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moustakas scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Duda vs. Kluber
Duda strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. Kluber
The ball gets by Gomes for a passed ball. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bonifacio vs. Kluber
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. Junis
Alonso 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Junis
Gomes is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Naquin vs. Junis
Naquin 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
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kluber
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kluber
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Kluber
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Junis
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor bunts towards the mound. Junis juggles the ball. That's an error on Junis. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brantley vs. Junis
Brantley hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Lindor moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Encarnacion vs. Junis
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindor tags and scores. Ramirez tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Alonso vs. Junis
Alonso 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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Kluber
Merrifield hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Kluber
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Junis
Kipnis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Junis
Gomes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Naquin vs. Junis
Naquin is hit by the pitch. Gomes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Junis
Davis is hit by the pitch. Gomes moves to third. Naquin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Junis
Brantley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez hits a line drive towards first. Duda catches it and steps on first to double up Brantley. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kluber
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Kluber
Duda strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Kluber
Bonifacio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Kluber
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. Junis
Alonso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alonso for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Junis
Kipnis hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kluber
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Escobar for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Kluber
Mondesi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, 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
Top 6
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Junis
Gomes hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Junis
Naquin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Junis
Davis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Naquin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Flynn
Brian Flynn now pitching.
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Flynn
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Flynn
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kluber
hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Kluber
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Kluber
Perez hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Duda vs. Kluber
Duda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonifacio vs. Kluber
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Duda moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Kluber
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
Top 7
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. Flynn
Alonso hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Flynn
Kipnis 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 -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Flynn
Gomes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Naquin vs. Flynn
Naquin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Otero
Dan Otero now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Otero
Mondesi 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 -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Otero
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Flynn
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lindor vs. Flynn
Lindor hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Flynn
Brantley 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
Bottom 8
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Kontos
Erik Gonzalez now playing shortstop. Brandon Guyer now playing left field. George Kontos now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Kontos
Moustakas 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 -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kontos
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs.
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Alonso vs.
Alonso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kipnis vs.
Kipnis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Rzepczynski
Hunter Dozier pinch hits for Lucas Duda. Marc Rzepczynski now pitching.
Dozier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. Rzepczynski
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almonte vs. Rzepczynski
Abraham Almonte pinch hits for Alex Gordon.
Almonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Rzepczynski covering. It's a double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/2018 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Lindor F, ss 4 3 2 7 Merrifield W, 2b 4 1 1 1
Gonzalez E, ss 0 0 0 0 Herrera R, cf 4 1 1 0
Brantley M, lf 4 0 1 1 Moustakas M, dh 4 1 1 0
Guyer B, lf 0 0 0 0 Perez S, c 4 0 1 1
Ramirez J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Duda L, 1b 3 0 1 0
Encarnacion E, dh 4 0 0 1 Dozier H, ph 1 0 1 0
Alonso Y, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bonifacio J, rf 4 0 2 1
Kipnis J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 3 0 0 0
Gomes Y, c 3 1 2 0 Almonte A, ph 1 0 0 0
Naquin T, rf 3 2 1 0 Escobar A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Davis R, cf 3 3 3 0 Mondesi A, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 9 11 9 34 3 8 3
Cleveland 002 403 000 -- 9
Kansas City 200 001 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Kluber C (W) 6.0 7 3 3 0 5
Otero D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kontos G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Rzepczynski M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Junis J (L) 5.1 8 9 8 1 2
Flynn B 2.2 3 0 0 0 0
Adam J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Junis J
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Moustakas M, Davis R, Ramirez J 2
HR -- Merrifield W, Lindor F 2
SB -- Ramirez J
SH -- Lindor F
SF -- Brantley M, Encarnacion E
HBP -- by Junis J (Gomes Y), by Junis J (Naquin T), by Junis J (Davis R)
PB -- Gomes Y
T -- 2:44
A -- 18285
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