Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kwan vs. Cruz
  
  Kwan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Cruz
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Kwan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Naylor vs. Cruz
  
  Naylor strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Calhoun vs. Cruz
  
  Calhoun hits a popup towards first. Pratto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Laureano vs. Cruz
  
  Laureano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Allen
  
  Garcia 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. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Allen
  
  hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Garcia moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Melendez vs. Allen
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Melendez vs. Allen
  
  Melendez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Allen
  
  Olivares takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Velazquez vs. Allen
  
  There goes Olivares. The throw from Naylor and he is out, Gimenez applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Velazquez vs. Allen
  
  Velazquez hits a fly ball into center field. Laureano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gimenez vs. Cruz
  
  Gimenez strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brennan vs. Cruz
  
  Brennan hits a line drive into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Cruz
  
  Arias hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Velazquez. Arias reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Naylor vs. Cruz
  
  Naylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Kwan vs. Cruz
  
  Kwan takes first base on ball four. Arias moves to third. Naylor moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Marsh
  
  Alec Marsh now pitching.
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loftin vs. Allen
  
  Loftin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pratto vs. Allen
  
  Pratto strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cropley vs. Allen
  
  Cropley hits a line drive into center field. Laureano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Naylor vs. Marsh
  
  Naylor hits a line drive into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Calhoun vs. Marsh
  
  Calhoun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Laureano vs. Marsh
  
  Laureano hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gimenez vs. Marsh
  
  Gimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Allen
  
  Isbel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brennan. Isbel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Allen
  
  Garcia bunts towards first. Naylor fields the ball and throws to Allen covering. Safe. Isbel moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  vs. Allen
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Melendez vs. Allen
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Isbel scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Olivares vs. Allen
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Melendez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Velazquez vs. Allen
  
  Velazquez takes first base on ball four. Olivares moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Loftin vs. Allen
  
  Loftin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Melendez scores. Olivares moves to third. Velazquez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Pratto vs. Allen
  
  Pratto hits a fly ball into right field. Brennan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brennan vs. Marsh
  
  Brennan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loftin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Marsh
  
  Arias hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Naylor vs. Marsh
  
  Naylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cropley vs. Kelly
  
  Michael Kelly now pitching.
  
  Cropley strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Kelly
  
  Isbel 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, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Kelly
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Kelly
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Brennan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kwan vs. Marsh
  
  Kwan hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Kwan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Marsh
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards right. Velazquez chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Velazquez. Kwan moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Naylor vs. Marsh
  
  Naylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kwan scores. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Calhoun vs. Marsh
  
  Calhoun hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Laureano vs. Marsh
  
  Laureano hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Kelly
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olivares vs. Kelly
  
  Olivares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melendez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Velazquez vs. Kelly
  
  Velazquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Naylor juggles the ball. That's an error on Naylor. Melendez scores. Olivares moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Loftin vs. Karinchak
  
  James Karinchak now pitching.
  
  Loftin hits a line drive beyond second. Gimenez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Olivares scores. Velazquez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pratto vs. Karinchak
  
  Pratto strikes out. There goes Loftin. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Cropley vs. Karinchak
  
  Cropley hits a line drive into center field. Laureano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Velazquez tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Isbel vs. Karinchak
  
  Isbel strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gimenez vs. Marsh
  
  Gimenez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Brennan vs. Marsh
  
  Brennan hits a line drive into right field. Velazquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arias vs. Marsh
  
  There goes Gimenez. The throw from Cropley and he is safe. Gimenez steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Arias vs. Marsh
  
  Arias strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Naylor vs. Marsh
  
  Naylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Kwan vs. Marsh
  
  Kwan hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Velazquez who is chasing the ball. Kwan reaches third base with a triple. Gimenez scores. Naylor goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Marsh
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Morgan
  
  Eli Morgan now pitching.
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Morgan
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Brennan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Morgan
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Brennan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Naylor vs. Clarke
  
  Taylor Clarke now pitching.
  
  Naylor hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Calhoun vs. Clarke
  
  Calhoun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Laureano vs. Clarke
  
  There's a wild pitch. Calhoun moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Laureano vs. Clarke
  
  Laureano strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Gimenez vs. Clarke
  
  Gimenez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Isbel who is chasing the ball. Gimenez reaches third base with a triple. Calhoun scores. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Brennan vs. Clarke
  
  Brennan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Arias vs. Hernandez
  
  Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brennan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Arias vs. Hernandez
  
  Arias hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Curry
  
  Xzavion Curry now pitching.
  
  Olivares hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Velazquez vs. Curry
  
  Velazquez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kwan. Velazquez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Massey vs. Curry
  
  Michael Massey pinch hits for Nick Loftin.
  
  Massey hits a fly ball into right field. Brennan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Velazquez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Pratto vs. Curry
  
  Pratto hits a line drive towards first. Naylor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Naylor vs. Hernandez
  
  Michael Massey now playing second base.
  
  Naylor hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kwan vs. Hernandez
  
  Kwan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kwan moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Naylor vs. McArthur
  
  James McArthur now pitching.
  
  Naylor strikes out. There goes Ramirez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Calhoun vs. McArthur
  
  Calhoun strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Laureano vs. McArthur
  
  Laureano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cropley vs. Sandlin
  
  Nick Sandlin now pitching.
  
  Cropley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Isbel vs. Sandlin
  
  Dairon Blanco pinch runs for Tyler Cropley.
  
  Isbel bunts towards first. Naylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Sandlin
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Sandlin
  
  hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gimenez vs. Snider
  
  Logan Porter now catching. Collin Snider now pitching.
  
  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, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brennan vs. Snider
  
  Brennan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Massey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Snider
  
  Arias hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/19/2023 -- CLE at KCA (N)

  CLE                AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Steven Kwan, lf       2  1  2  2   Maikel Garcia, 3b     5  0  3  0   
Jose Ramirez, 3b      4  1  1  0   Bobby Witt Jr., ss    5  1  1  0   
Josh Naylor, 1b       5  0  1  2   MJ Melendez, lf       3  3  2  3   
Kole Calhoun, dh      5  1  2  0   Edward Olivares, dh   3  1  2  0   
Ramon Laureano, cf    5  0  0  0   Nelson Velazquez, rf  3  1  1  1   
Andres Gimenez, 2b    5  1  2  1   Nick Loftin, 2b       3  0  2  2   
Will Brennan, rf      4  0  0  0   Michael Masse, ph-2b  1  0  0  0   
Gabriel Arias, ss     5  0  1  0   Nick Pratto, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Bo Naylor, c          2  2  1  1   Tyler Cropley, c      3  0  1  1   
                                   Dairon Blanco, pr     0  0  0  0   
                                   Logan Porter, c       0  0  0  0   
                                   Kyle Isbel, cf        4  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 10  6                        34  7 13  7

CLE              000 022 110 --  6
KCA              202 030 00x --  7

  CLE                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Logan Allen (L)       3.0  8  4  4  2  1
Michael Kelly*        1.0  2  3  2  1  1
James Karinchak       1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Eli Morgan            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Xzavion Curry         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Nick Sandlin          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Steven Cruz           1.2  1  0  0  4  2
Alec Marsh (W)        4.1  5  4  3  1  2
Taylor Clarke         0.2  2  1  1  1  1
Carlos Hernandez+     0.1  2  1  1  1  0
James McArthur        1.0  0  0  0  0  3
Collin Snider (S)     1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Jose Ramirez, Nelson Velazquez, Josh Naylor
DP -- CLE 1, KCA 1
LOB -- CLE 11, KCA 7
2B -- Gabriel Arias, Kyle Isbel, Steven Kwan, Nelson Velazquez
3B -- Steven Kwan, Andres Gimenez
HR -- MJ Melendez, Bo Naylor
SB -- Nick Loftin, Andres Gimenez
CS -- Edward Olivares
SF -- Tyler Cropley
WP -- Taylor Clarke, Carlos Hernandez, James McArthur
T -- 3:00
A -- 15254

    

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