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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 7, 2008
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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 7, 2008 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 2008 |
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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 7, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Lee |
Home Starting Pitcher | Zack Greinke |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 15,023 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Estabrook 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Dan Iassogna |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Grady Sizemore | Center Fielder |
Jamey Carroll | Third Baseman |
Shin-Soo Choo | Left Fielder |
Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
Victor Martinez | DH |
Ryan Garko | First Baseman |
Kelly Shoppach | Catcher |
Franklin Gutierrez | Right Fielder |
Asdrubal Cabrera | Second Baseman |
Eric Wedge | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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David DeJesus | Right Fielder |
Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
Jose Guillen | DH |
Billy Butler | First Baseman |
Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
John Buck | Catcher |
Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
Esteban German | Left Fielder |
Joey Gathright | Center Fielder |
Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 7, 2008
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Greinke
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Greinke
Carroll hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Greinke
Choo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Peralta vs. Greinke
Peralta hits a line drive beyond short. Aviles can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Choo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Greinke
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Choo scores. Peralta goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Garko vs. Greinke
Garko hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Lee
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Lee
Aviles hits a line drive towards first. Garko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lee
Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Lee
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Greinke
Shoppach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Greinke
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Greinke
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Greinke
Sizemore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Lee
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Teahen for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Lee
Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Lee
Callaspo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
German vs. Lee
German hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Greinke
Carroll strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Greinke
Choo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Greinke
Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Lee
Gathright strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Lee
DeJesus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shoppach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Lee
Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Greinke
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garko vs. Greinke
Garko strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Shoppach vs. Greinke
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Greinke
There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Greinke
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lee
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Lee
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Lee
Teahen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Buck vs. Lee
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Callaspo vs. Lee
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Greinke
Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Greinke
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Buck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Greinke
Carroll strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Lee
German hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Choo. German reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gathright vs. Lee
Gathright bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Lee
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Aviles vs. Lee
There goes German. The throw from Shoppach and he is safe. German steals third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Aviles vs. Lee
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Greinke
Choo hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Choo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peralta vs. Greinke
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Greinke
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of German. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Choo scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garko vs. Greinke
Garko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Shoppach vs. Greinke
Shoppach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lee
Guillen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Lee
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Lee
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Lee
Buck hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Guillen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Callaspo vs. Lee
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Guillen scores. Buck moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
German vs. Lee
German hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Nunez
Leo Nunez now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Nunez
Cabrera bunts in front of the plate. Buck fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Bale
John Bale now pitching.
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Bale
Carroll hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Lee
Gathright bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Shoppach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Lee
DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Lee
Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Bale
Choo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Peralta vs. Bale
Peralta strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Bale
Martinez hits a popup towards short. Aviles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garko vs. Bale
Garko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Choo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shoppach vs. Bale
Shoppach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lee
Guillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Lee
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Perez
Rafael Perez now pitching.
Teahen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Buck vs. Perez
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Callaspo vs. Betancourt
Rafael Betancourt now pitching.
Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Tejeda
Rob Tejeda now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Tejeda
Cabrera hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Tejeda
Sizemore hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Lewis
Jensen Lewis now pitching.
German hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Lewis
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Lewis
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Lewis
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Aviles vs. Lewis
Aviles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/2008 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Sizemore G, cf 5 0 0 0 DeJesus D, rf 4 0 0 0 Carroll J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Aviles M, ss 5 0 0 0 Choo S, lf 3 2 2 0 Guillen J, dh 3 1 2 0 Peralta J, ss 4 1 1 0 Butler B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Martinez V, dh 3 0 2 3 Teahen M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Garko R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Buck J, c 3 0 1 0 Shoppach K, c 4 0 0 0 Callaspo A, 2b 4 0 1 1 Gutierrez F, rf 4 0 1 0 German E, lf 4 0 1 0 Cabrera A, 2b 2 0 0 0 Gathright J, cf 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 35 1 8 1 Cleveland 200 001 000 -- 3 Kansas City 000 001 000 -- 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Lee C (W) 7.1 7 1 1 1 5 Perez R 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 Betancourt R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Lewis J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Greinke Z (L) 6.0 5 3 3 2 8 Nunez L 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Bale J 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 Tejeda R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 10 2B -- German E, Choo S, Martinez V SB -- German E SH -- Cabrera A HBP -- by Lee C (Guillen J) WP -- Greinke Z T -- 2:53 A -- 15023
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