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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 31, 2020
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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 August 31, 2020 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Shane Bieber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Clemons 1B: Alex MacKay 2B: Jeremie Rehak 3B: Ed Hickox |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Tyler Naquin | Right Fielder |
| Jordan Luplow | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Perez | Catcher |
| Delino DeShields | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Center Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Maikel Franco | Third Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 31, 2020
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Keller
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Keller
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Keller
Lindor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Keller
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bieber
Merrifield hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Bieber
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Bieber
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Bieber
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Keller
Reyes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Keller
Naquin 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Keller
Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Bieber
Franco hits a popup beyond second. Hernandez can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Bieber
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Bieber
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Bieber
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bieber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Keller
Perez 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Keller
DeShields hits a line drive into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Keller
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Keller
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Keller
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Bieber
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bieber
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Bieber
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Bieber
Soler strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Keller
Lindor hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Keller
Santana hits a popup towards third. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Keller
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Bieber
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Bieber
Franco hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bieber
Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Keller
Naquin 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Keller
Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Keller
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Bieber
Mondesi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Bieber
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Bieber
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Bieber
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Keller
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Keller
Hernandez 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Keller
Ramirez 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Bieber
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Bieber
Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Bieber
O'Hearn hits a line drive into center field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Bieber
Franco hits a fly ball into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Keller
Lindor hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Keller
Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Keller
Reyes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Reyes reaches second base with a double. Santana goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Naquin vs. Hahn
Jesse Hahn now pitching.
Naquin hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Luplow vs. Hahn
There's a wild pitch. Reyes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Luplow vs. Hahn
Luplow hits a popup towards first. O'Hearn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Maton
Phil Maton now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Maton
Bubba Starling pinch runs for Alex Gordon.
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Maton
Lopez is hit by the pitch. Starling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
McBroom vs. Maton
Ryan McBroom pinch hits for Cam Gallagher.
McBroom strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Wittgren
Nick Wittgren now pitching.
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Barlow
Whit Merrifield now playing left field. Bubba Starling now playing center field. Meibrys Viloria now catching. Scott Barlow now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Viloria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Barlow
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Barlow
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Barlow
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lindor vs. Barlow
Lindor 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
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Karinchak
James Karinchak now pitching.
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Karinchak
Soler takes first base on ball four. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
O'Hearn vs. Karinchak
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Franco vs. Karinchak
Franco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dozier scores. Soler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Starling vs. Cimber
Adam Cimber now pitching.
Starling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Soler scores. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Cimber
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Cimber
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Starling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Holland
Reyes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Starling. Reyes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Naquin vs. Holland
Oscar Mercado pinch runs for Franmil Reyes.
Naquin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Naylor vs. Holland
Josh Naylor pinch hits for Jordan Luplow.
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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/2020 -- Cleveland at KCA (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Hernandez C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Whit Merrifie, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Ramirez J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hunter Dozier, rf 1 1 0 0
Lindor F, ss 4 0 1 0 Jorge Soler, dh 2 1 0 0
Santana C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Ryan O'Hearn, 1b 4 0 0 0
Reyes F, dh 4 0 2 1 Maikel Franco, 3b 4 0 2 1
Mercado O, pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Alex Gordon, lf 3 0 1 0
Naquin T, rf 4 0 0 0 Bubba Starlin, pr-cf 1 0 1 1
Luplow J, lf 3 0 0 0 Adalberto Mondes, ss 3 0 0 0
Naylor J, ph 1 0 0 0 Nicky Lopez, 2b 3 0 0 0
Perez R, c 3 0 0 0 Cam Gallagher, c 2 0 0 0
DeShields D, cf 3 0 0 0 Ryan McBroom, ph 1 0 0 0
Meibrys Viloria, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 28 2 4 2
Cleveland 000 000 100 -- 1
KCA 000 000 02x -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bieber S 6.0 1 0 0 4 9
Maton P 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Wittgren N 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Karinchak J (L) 0.1 1 2 2 2 1
Cimber A 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brad Keller 6.1 3 1 1 1 4
Jesse Hahn 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Scott Barlow (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Greg Holland (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, KCA 9
2B -- Reyes F 2
HBP -- by Maton P (Nicky Lopez)
WP -- Brad Keller, Jesse Hahn
T -- 3:11
A -- 0
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