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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 28, 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 September 28, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 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 | September 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Clevinger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,920 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Kerwin Danley 1B: Mike Estabrook 2B: Bruce Dreckman 3B: Chad Fairchild |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Michael Brantley | Left Fielder |
| Jose Ramirez | Second Baseman |
| Edwin Encarnacion | DH |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Yonder Alonso | First Baseman |
| Melky Cabrera | Right Fielder |
| Jason Kipnis | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Perez | Catcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Brian Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 28, 2018
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Kennedy
Lindor 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Kennedy
Brantley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kennedy
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Clevinger
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Clevinger
Mondesi 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Clevinger
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Kennedy
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Kennedy
Donaldson hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. Kennedy
Alonso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Kennedy
Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Clevinger
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kipnis. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
vs. Clevinger
hits a fly ball into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Clevinger
Dozier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Clevinger
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Kennedy
Kipnis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kennedy
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Kennedy
Lindor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Kennedy
Brantley hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Kennedy
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Clevinger
Bonifacio hits a line drive into center field. Kipnis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Clevinger
Gallagher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alonso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Clevinger
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Clevinger
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Kennedy
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Kennedy
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alonso vs. Kennedy
Alonso hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Clevinger
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clevinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Clevinger
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Kipnis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Clevinger
strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Kennedy
Cabrera 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, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Kennedy
Kipnis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kennedy
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Clevinger
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Kipnis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Clevinger
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops it up and throws to first, with Clevinger covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Clevinger
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Kennedy
Lindor hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Kennedy
Brantley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Kennedy
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Kennedy
Encarnacion hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Clevinger
Gallagher hits a fly ball into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Clevinger
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merrifield for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Clevinger
Mondesi hits a fly ball into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Kennedy
Donaldson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Donaldson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alonso vs. Kennedy
Alonso hits a line drive beyond first. can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Donaldson scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Kennedy
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alonso moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kipnis vs.
Brandon Barnes pinch runs for Melky Cabrera. Unknown Player now pitching. Adam Rosales pinch runs for Yonder Alonso.
Kipnis bunts towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosales moves to third. Barnes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Perez vs.
Greg Allen pinch runs for Jason Kipnis.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rosales scores. Barnes moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Lindor vs.
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards first. fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on . Barnes scores. Allen scores. Perez moves to third. Lindor moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Brantley vs.
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 -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Encarnacion vs.
Encarnacion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez scores. Lindor moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Donaldson vs.
Donaldson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rosales vs.
Rosales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Rosales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs.
Barnes hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Allen vs.
Allen hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Allen reaches second base with a double. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs.
Perez 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 7
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Clevinger
Rajai Davis now playing left field. Adam Rosales now playing first base. Brandon Barnes now playing right field. Greg Allen now playing center fie
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosales scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Clevinger
Perez hits a line drive into right field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Clevinger
hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Barnes. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Dozier hits a popup off the glove of Ramirez, and into shallow right field. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs.
Goodwin hits a popup towards short. Lindor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Smith
Unknown Player now playing right field. Jorge Bonifacio now playing left field. Burch Smith now pitching.
Lindor 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, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs.
Yandy Diaz now playing third base.
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher 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 -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
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
Top 9
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Smith
Unknown Player pinch hits for Edwin Encarnacion.
hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Smith
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rosales vs. Smith
Rosales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Smith
Barnes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gallagher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Smith
Allen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Diaz moves to third. Rosales moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Smith
Perez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of . Perez reaches second base with a double. Diaz scores. Rosales scores. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Lindor vs. Smith
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Allen scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 14 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Allen
Cody Allen now pitching.
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Allen
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Allen
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Allen
takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Allen
Dozier takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Goodwin vs. Plutko
Adam Plutko now pitching.
Goodwin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Plutko
Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Plutko
Gallagher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 14 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Plutko
Merrifield strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/2018 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Lindor F, ss 5 1 1 1 Merrifield W, 2b 5 0 1 0
Brantley M, lf 4 0 1 0 Mondesi A, ss 4 0 0 0
Davis R, lf 2 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 2 0 0 0
Ramirez J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Herrera R, ph-rf 2 1 1 0
Encarnacion E, dh 4 1 1 1 Perez S, dh 4 1 2 1
Haase E, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Hearn R, 1b 3 2 1 0
Donaldson J, 3b 4 2 2 4 Dozier H, 3b 3 1 1 1
Diaz Y, 3b 0 1 0 0 Goodwin B, cf 4 1 1 4
Alonso Y, 1b 3 0 2 1 Bonifacio J, rf-lf 3 0 0 0
Rosales A, pr-1b 2 3 2 0 Gallagher C, c 4 0 0 0
Cabrera M, rf 3 0 1 0
Barnes B, pr-rf 2 1 0 0
Kipnis J, cf 3 1 2 1
Allen G, pr-cf 2 2 2 1
Perez R, c 5 1 2 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 14 16 12 34 6 7 6
Cleveland 001 000 (10)03 -- 14
Kansas City 000 000 105 -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Clevinger M (W) 6.2 3 1 1 0 5
Cimber A 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Allen C 0.1 2 4 4 2 1
Plutko A 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy I (L)* 6.0 6 4 4 1 2
Hill T 0.1 2 3 2 0 0
Newberry J 0.2 4 4 4 1 0
Smith B 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- O'Hearn R
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Perez S, Donaldson J, Rosales A, Allen G, O'Hearn R, Dozier H, Perez R
HR -- Kipnis J, Donaldson J, Goodwin B
T -- 3:16
A -- 15920
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