Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Quantrill
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Quantrill
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Quantrill
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mercado. Perez reaches second base with a double. Lopez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Benintendi vs. Quantrill
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Quantrill
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Straw vs.
  
  Straw hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dozier. Straw reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosario vs.
  
  Rosario hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Straw scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. Rosario moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Reyes vs.
  
  Reyes hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosario tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs.
  
  Bradley strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Quantrill
  
  Mondesi hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Quantrill
  
  O'Hearn strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Quantrill
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs.
  
  Mercado hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs.
  
  Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of . Zimmer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Hedges vs.
  
  Hedges hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gimenez vs.
  
  Gimenez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Gimenez reaches second base with a double. Zimmer scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Straw vs.
  
  Straw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Quantrill
  
  hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mercado. reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Quantrill
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bradley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merrifield for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Quantrill
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Quantrill
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Quantrill
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Zimmer. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. Perez goes all the way around to score. Benintendi moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Quantrill
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs.
  
  Rosario hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs.
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs.
  
  Reyes strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs.
  
  Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Mercado vs.
  
  Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Quantrill
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Hearn vs. Quantrill
  
  There goes Mondesi. The throw from Hedges and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Hearn vs. Quantrill
  
  O'Hearn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs. Quantrill
  
  Dozier hits a popup towards short. Rosario settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  vs. Quantrill
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs.
  
  Zimmer 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 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hedges vs.
  
  Hedges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gimenez vs.
  
  Gimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Quantrill
  
  Merrifield 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 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Quantrill
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Quantrill
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Straw vs.
  
  Straw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs.
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Straw moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Straw is safe. Straw moves to third. Rosario moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Reyes vs.
  
  Reyes strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Bradley vs. Speier
  
  Gabe Speier now pitching.
  
  Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Straw scores. Rosario moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Mercado vs. Speier
  
  Mercado hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Quantrill
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Quantrill
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Quantrill
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Speier
  
  Zimmer is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hedges vs. Speier
  
  Hedges strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gimenez vs. Speier
  
  Gimenez hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Straw vs. Payamps
  
  Joel Payamps now pitching.
  
  Straw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Merrifield. Zimmer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosario vs. Payamps
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Zimmer scores. Straw moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Payamps
  
  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 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bradley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Payamps
  
  Reyes strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. Payamps
  
  Bradley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs. Payamps
  
  Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Shaw
  
  Bryan Shaw now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Shaw
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Shaw
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Zimmer
  
  Cam Gallagher now catching. Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  Zimmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hedges vs. Zimmer
  
  Hedges hits a ball on the ground into right field. That will be extra bases. Dozier fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Dozier. Hedges moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Gimenez vs. Zimmer
  
  Gimenez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hedges tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Straw vs. Zimmer
  
  Straw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Zimmer
  
  Rosario hits a popup, foul, towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Clase
  
  Emmanuel Clase now pitching.
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Clase
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Clase
  
  Mondesi 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 

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         Game of 9/27/2021 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b      4  0  0  0   Straw M, cf           5  2  2  0   
Lopez N, ss           4  1  1  0   Rosario A, ss         5  2  4  3   
Perez S, c            4  1  2  2   Ramirez J, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Gallagher C, c        0  0  0  0   Reyes F, dh           3  0  0  1   
Benintendi A, lf      4  0  1  1   Bradley B, 1b         3  0  0  1   
Santana C, 1b         4  0  0  0   Mercado O, lf         4  0  0  0   
Mondesi A, 3b         4  0  1  0   Zimmer B, rf          3  3  2  1   
O'Hearn R, dh         3  0  1  0   Hedges A, c           4  1  1  0   
Dozier H, rf          3  0  0  0   Gimenez A, 2b         3  0  1  2   
Isbel K, cf           3  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        34  8 10  8

Kansas City      102 000 000 --  3
Cleveland        211 011 02x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kowar J (L)           4.1  7  5  5  1  4
Speier G              1.1  0  1  0  0  1
Payamps J             1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Zimmer K              1.0  2  2  1  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Quantrill C (W)       6.0  6  3  3  0  5
Stephan T             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Shaw B                1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Clase E               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Merrifield W, Dozier H
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Cleveland 6
2B -- Perez S, Straw M, Rosario A, Zimmer B, Gimenez A, Isbel K, Benintendi A, Hedges A
HR -- Rosario A, Zimmer B
SB -- Mondesi A
SF -- Reyes F, Gimenez A
HBP -- by Speier G (Zimmer B)
T -- 2:44
A -- 13121

    

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