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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 5, 2021
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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 May 5, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Shane Bieber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,640 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: David Rackley 2B: Dan Bellino 3B: Edwin Moscoso |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Jake Bauers | First Baseman |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Josh Naylor | Right Fielder |
| Harold Ramirez | Center Fielder |
| Andres Gimenez | Shortstop |
| Austin Hedges | Catcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Jorge Soler | Right Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Ryan O'Hearn | DH |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 5, 2021
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Singer
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Singer
Bauers 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: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Singer
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bieber
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Ramirez. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Bieber
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bauers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benintendi for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Bieber
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Bieber
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Singer
Rosario hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Singer
Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Singer
Naylor hits a popup towards third. Dozier settles under it 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: ---
Soler vs. Bieber
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Bieber
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Bieber
O'Hearn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Bieber
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Bieber
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Bieber
Merrifield strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Singer
Ramirez 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Singer
Gimenez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hedges vs. Singer
Hedges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gimenez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Singer
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bauers vs. Singer
Bauers hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Bieber
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Bieber
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Bieber
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benintendi moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Soler vs. Bieber
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Singer
Ramirez hits a popup towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Singer
Rosario hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Singer
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards second. Merrifield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Bieber
Dozier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Bieber
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Naylor. O'Hearn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Bieber
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Bieber
There goes Taylor. The throw from Hedges and he is out, Gimenez applying the tag. O'Hearn moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Bieber
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gimenez. O'Hearn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Bieber
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Singer
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Singer. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Singer
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Naylor moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gimenez vs. Singer
Gimenez hits a popup towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hedges vs. Singer
There goes Naylor. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Naylor steals third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hedges vs. Singer
Hedges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Bieber
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Bieber
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Ramirez catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Ramirez. Benintendi moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Bieber
Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Soler vs. Bieber
Soler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Soler reaches second base with a double. Benintendi scores. Perez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Bieber
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
O'Hearn vs. Bieber
O'Hearn strikes out. Hedges drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws O'Hearn out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Singer
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Singer
Bauers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Singer
Ramirez is hit by the pitch. Bauers moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Singer
Rosario hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Rosario reaches second base with a double. Bauers scores. Ramirez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Singer
Reyes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naylor vs. Singer
The umpire calls a balk on Singer Rosario moves to third. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Naylor vs. Singer
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Naylor for the out. Rosario scores. Reyes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Bieber
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bieber
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Bieber
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Barlow
Gimenez strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gimenez out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Barlow
Hedges strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Barlow
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Shaw
Bryan Shaw now pitching.
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Shaw
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Shaw
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Naylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Junis
Jake Junis now pitching.
Bauers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bauers for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosario for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Junis
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Wittgren
Nick Wittgren now pitching.
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Wittgren
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Wittgren
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Naylor hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Davis
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Davis
Gimenez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Davis
Hedges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Karinchak
James Karinchak now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Karinchak
Lopez strikes out. Hedges drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lopez out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Karinchak
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/2021 -- CLE at KCA (N)
CLE AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Cesar Hernandez, 2b 4 0 0 0 Whit Merrifield, 2b 5 0 1 0
Jake Bauers, 1b 3 1 0 0 Andrew Benintend, lf 4 1 2 0
Jose Ramirez, 3b 3 2 1 1 Carlos Santana, 1b 4 0 0 0
Eddie Rosario, lf 4 1 2 2 Salvador Perez, c 3 1 1 0
Franmil Reyes, dh 3 0 0 0 Jorge Soler, rf 4 0 1 2
Josh Naylor, rf 4 1 1 2 Hunter Dozier, 3b 4 1 1 1
Harold Ramirez, cf 4 0 0 0 Ryan O'Hearn, dh 4 1 2 0
Andres Gimenez, ss 4 0 1 0 Michael A. Taylo, cf 3 0 1 0
Austin Hedges, c 4 0 1 0 Nicky Lopez, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 6 5 35 4 9 3
CLE 000 003 011 -- 5
KCA 010 120 000 -- 4
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Shane Bieber 6.0 9 4 3 1 9
Bryan Shaw 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Nick Wittgren (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
James Karinchak (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brady Singer 5.2 4 3 3 2 3
Scott Barlow 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Jakob Junis 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Wade Davis (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 3
E -- Jose Ramirez, Andres Gimenez, Brady Singer, Harold Ramirez
DP -- CLE 1, KCA 1
LOB -- CLE 4, KCA 6
2B -- Andrew Benintendi, Ryan O'Hearn, Jorge Soler, Eddie Rosario
HR -- Hunter Dozier, Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor
SB -- Josh Naylor
CS -- Michael A. Taylor
HBP -- by Shane Bieber (Salvador Perez), by Brady Singer (Jose Ramirez)
Balk -- Brady Singer
T -- 3:09
A -- 9640
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