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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 18, 2023
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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 18, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 2023 |
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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 18, 2023 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cal Quantrill |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 9,736 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ramon De Jesus 1B: Emil Jimenez 2B: Doug Eddings 3B: Alfonso Marquez |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Steven Kwan | Left Fielder |
Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
Josh Naylor | DH |
Kole Calhoun | First Baseman |
Andres Gimenez | Second Baseman |
Gabriel Arias | Shortstop |
Will Brennan | Right Fielder |
Bo Naylor | Catcher |
Myles Straw | Center Fielder |
Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
Nelson Velazquez | DH |
Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
Drew Waters | Right Fielder |
Nick Pratto | First Baseman |
Logan Porter | Catcher |
Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
Matt Quatraro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 18, 2023
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Singer
Kwan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Singer
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Kwan trying to get to third. Waters throws the ball in to Garcia, who tags Kwan for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Naylor vs. Singer
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Calhoun vs. Singer
Calhoun strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Quantrill
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Quantrill
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Quantrill
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Quantrill
Velazquez strikes out. Naylor drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Velazquez out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Singer
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Arias vs. Singer
Arias strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brennan vs. Singer
Brennan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gimenez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Naylor vs. Singer
Naylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Naylor reaches second base with a double. Gimenez scores. Brennan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Straw vs. Singer
Straw hits a line drive into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brennan tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kwan vs. Singer
Kwan hits a line drive into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Quantrill
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Quantrill
Waters hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kwan. Waters reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pratto vs. Quantrill
Pratto strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Quantrill
Porter strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Singer
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Naylor vs. Singer
Naylor strikes out. There goes Ramirez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Calhoun vs. Singer
Calhoun hits a line drive towards first. Pratto catches it and throws to second to double up Ramirez. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Quantrill
Isbel hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Quantrill
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quantrill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Quantrill
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Quantrill
There goes . The throw from Naylor and he is safe. steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Quantrill
Melendez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kwan who is chasing the ball. Melendez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Velazquez vs. Quantrill
Velazquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Singer
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Singer
Arias hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brennan vs. Singer
Brennan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naylor vs. Singer
Naylor hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Straw vs. Singer
Straw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Quantrill
Massey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Quantrill
Waters hits a fly ball into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Quantrill
Pratto hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Quantrill scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pratto for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Singer
Kwan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Singer
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Singer
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Quantrill
Porter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Quantrill
Isbel hits a fly ball into right field. Brennan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Quantrill
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Calhoun vs. Singer
Calhoun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waters. Calhoun reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gimenez vs. Singer
Gimenez bunts towards third. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Calhoun moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Arias vs. Singer
Arias hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Calhoun tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brennan vs. Singer
There goes Gimenez. The throw from Porter and he is out, applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brennan vs. Singer
Brennan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brennan for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Quantrill
hits a popup, foul, towards first. Calhoun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Quantrill
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Quantrill
Velazquez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Hentges
Sam Hentges now pitching.
Massey hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Davidson
Tucker Davidson now pitching.
Naylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Straw vs. Davidson
There goes Naylor. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Naylor steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Straw vs. Davidson
Straw hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kwan vs. Davidson
There goes Straw. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Straw steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Kwan vs. Davidson
Kwan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Massey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Davidson
Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Naylor vs. Davidson
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Hentges
Waters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Hentges
Pratto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Lopez
Reynaldo Lopez now pitching.
Porter strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Calhoun vs. Kowar
Jackson Kowar now pitching.
Calhoun strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Kowar
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arias vs. Kowar
There goes Gimenez. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Gimenez steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Arias vs. Kowar
Arias strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Brennan vs. Kowar
There's a wild pitch. Gimenez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Brennan vs. Kowar
Brennan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Stephan
David Fry now playing first base. Trevor Stephan now pitching.
Isbel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Stephan
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Stephan
hits a line drive into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Stephan
Melendez takes first base on ball four. Isbel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Velazquez vs. Stephan
Dairon Blanco pinch runs for MJ Melendez.
Velazquez is hit by the pitch. Isbel moves to third. Blanco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Massey vs. Stephan
Massey takes first base on ball four. Isbel scores. Blanco moves to third. Velazquez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Waters vs. De Los Santos
Enyel De Los Santos now pitching.
Waters hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kwan. Waters reaches second base with a double. Blanco scores. Velazquez scores. Massey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Pratto vs. De Los Santos
The ball gets by Naylor for a passed ball. Massey scores. Waters moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Pratto vs. De Los Santos
Pratto strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. McArthur
Dairon Blanco now playing left field. James McArthur now pitching.
Naylor hits a fly ball into left field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. McArthur
Straw strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. McArthur
Kwan hits a popup towards third. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/2023 -- CLE at KCA (D) CLE AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI Steven Kwan, lf 4 0 0 0 Maikel Garcia, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jose Ramirez, 3b 2 0 1 0 Bobby Witt Jr., ss 4 1 1 0 Josh Naylor, dh 4 0 0 0 MJ Melendez, lf 3 0 1 1 Kole Calhoun, 1b 4 1 1 0 Dairon Blanco, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 David Fry, 1b 0 0 0 0 Nelson Velazquez, dh 3 2 1 1 Andres Gimenez, 2b 4 1 3 0 Michael Massey, 2b 3 1 0 1 Gabriel Arias, ss 3 1 1 2 Drew Waters, rf 4 0 2 2 Will Brennan, rf 4 1 2 0 Nick Pratto, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bo Naylor, c 3 0 1 1 Logan Porter, c 3 0 0 0 Myles Straw, cf 3 0 0 1 Kyle Isbel, cf 2 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 4 9 4 30 6 6 5 CLE 020 101 000 -- 4 KCA 001 001 04x -- 6 CLE IP H R ER BB SO Cal Quantrill 5.2 5 2 2 0 3 Sam Hentges 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Reynaldo Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Trevor Stephan (L) 0.2 0 4 3 3 0 Enyel De Los Santos 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 KCA IP H R ER BB SO Brady Singer 6.0 8 4 4 2 4 Tucker Davidson 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 Jackson Kowar (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 James McArthur (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- KCA 1 LOB -- CLE 6, KCA 4 2B -- Bo Naylor, Drew Waters 2, Kole Calhoun 3B -- MJ Melendez HR -- Gabriel Arias, Nelson Velazquez SB -- Jose Ramirez, Bobby Witt Jr., Bo Naylor, Myles Straw, Andres Gimenez CS -- Andres Gimenez SF -- Myles Straw, Gabriel Arias HBP -- by Trevor Stephan (Nelson Velazquez) WP -- Jackson Kowar PB -- Bo Naylor T -- 2:30 A -- 9736
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