Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Reyes
  
  Aviles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  German vs. Reyes
  
  German hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Peralta, and towards Cabrera, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Aviles moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Reyes
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sizemore. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. Aviles scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Reyes
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Reyes
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Hochevar
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Hochevar
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dellucci vs. Hochevar
  
  Dellucci hits a fly ball into left field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Reyes
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Reyes
  
  Gload hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Reyes
  
  Olivo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Reyes
  
  There goes Olivo. The throw from Shoppach and he is safe. Olivo steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Reyes
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Hochevar
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Hochevar
  
  Choo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Hochevar
  
  Garko hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Shoppach vs. Hochevar
  
  Shoppach hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Guillen. Shoppach reaches second base with a double. Garko goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. Hochevar
  
  Marte hits a fly ball into left field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shoppach scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Hochevar
  
  There goes Cabrera. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. Cabrera steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Hochevar
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Reyes
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  German vs. Reyes
  
  German hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Choo. German reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Reyes
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Reyes
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Hochevar
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dellucci vs. Hochevar
  
  Dellucci hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Hochevar
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Hochevar
  
  Choo strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Reyes
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Reyes
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gload vs. Reyes
  
  Gload hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Olivo vs. Reyes
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Choo. Olivo reaches second base with a double. Gload moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Reyes
  
  Smith strikes out. Shoppach drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Smith out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Hochevar
  
  Garko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Shoppach vs. Hochevar
  
  Shoppach strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Hochevar
  
  Marte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  There goes Marte. The throw from Olivo and he is out, Aviles applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Hochevar
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Reyes
  
  Aviles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  German vs. Reyes
  
  German takes first base on ball four. Aviles moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  DeJesus vs. Reyes
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeJesus for the out. Aviles moves to third. German moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Guillen vs. Reyes
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aviles scores. German moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Teahen vs. Reyes
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Hochevar
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dellucci vs. Hochevar
  
  Dellucci hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload juggles the ball. That's an error on Gload. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Hochevar
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Hochevar
  
  Choo strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Donnelly
  
  Brendan Donnelly now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops it up and throws to first, with Donnelly covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Donnelly
  
  Gload takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Olivo vs. Donnelly
  
  Olivo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gload moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Donnelly
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gload scores. There goes Olivo trying to get to third. Choo throws the ball in to Marte, who tags Olivo for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Donnelly
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  German vs. Donnelly
  
  German strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Nunez
  
  Leo Nunez now pitching.
  
  Garko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shoppach vs. Nunez
  
  Shoppach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Nunez
  
  Marte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Guillen. Marte reaches second base with a double. Shoppach moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Cabrera vs. Nunez
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sizemore vs. Nunez
  
  Sizemore hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Nunez
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dellucci vs. Nunez
  
  Dellucci takes first base on ball four. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Peralta vs. Nunez
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Perez
  
  Rafael Perez now pitching.
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Perez
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Perez
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Wells
  
  Kip Wells now pitching.
  
  Choo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Wells
  
  Garko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Shoppach vs. Wells
  
  Shoppach strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Wells
  
  Marte takes first base on ball four. Garko moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Cabrera vs. Wells
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Betancourt
  
  Rafael Betancourt now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Betancourt
  
  Gload hits a line drive into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Betancourt
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Wells
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Wells
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Sizemore goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Dellucci vs. Wells
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gutierrez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dellucci vs. Wells
  
  Dellucci strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Wells
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Peralta
  
  Joel Peralta now pitching.
  
  Choo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garko vs. Peralta
  
  There's a wild pitch. Choo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Garko vs. Peralta
  
  Garko hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kobayashi
  
  Masahide Kobayashi now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kobayashi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Kobayashi
  
  Aviles strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  German vs. Kobayashi
  
  German hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Kobayashi
  
  DeJesus hits a popup beyond short. Peralta can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. German moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Kobayashi
  
  Guillen hits a line drive to right field. Gutierrez throws towards the plate. Shoppach fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Shoppach. German scores. DeJesus moves to third. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Teahen vs. Kobayashi
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 8/19/2008 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Aviles M, ss          4  2  2  0   Sizemore G, cf        5  2  2  3   
German E, 3b          4  1  2  0   Gutierrez F, rf       5  1  2  1   
DeJesus D, cf         4  0  2  1   Dellucci D, dh        4  0  1  0   
Guillen J, lf         5  0  2  2   Peralta J, ss         5  0  1  0   
Teahen M, rf          5  0  0  0   Choo S, lf            5  1  1  1   
Butler B, dh          4  0  1  0   Garko R, 1b           4  2  2  1   
Gload R, 1b           3  1  0  0   Shoppach K, c         3  2  1  1   
Olivo M, c            4  0  3  0   Marte A, 3b           2  1  1  0   
Smith J, 2b           4  0  1  1   Cabrera A, 2b         4  0  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 13  4                        37  9 13  8

Kansas City      100 011 001 --  4
Cleveland        030 103 02x --  9

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (L)        5.0  7  4  4  1  4
Nunez L               1.0  3  3  3  2  1
Wells K               1.1  3  2  2  2  3
Peralta J             0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reyes A (W)           5.0  6  2  2  3  3
Donnelly B            1.0  3  1  1  1  1
Perez R               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Betancourt R          1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Kobayashi M           1.0  3  1  1  0  1

E -- Gload R, Olivo M, Shoppach K
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Cleveland 9
2B -- DeJesus D, Shoppach K, German E, Olivo M, Marte A, Gutierrez F
HR -- Choo S, Garko R, Sizemore G
SB -- Olivo M, Cabrera A
CS -- Marte A
WP -- Wells K, Peralta J
T -- 3:10
A -- 18946

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score