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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 4, 2021
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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 May 4, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Maton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Minor |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 5,997 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Edwin Moscoso 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: David Rackley 3B: Dan Bellino |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Jordan Luplow | Left Fielder |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Harold Ramirez | Center Fielder |
| Josh Naylor | Right Fielder |
| Amed Rosario | Shortstop |
| Yu Chang | First Baseman |
| Austin Hedges | Catcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Hanser Alberto | Third Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 4, 2021
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Minor
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Minor
Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Minor
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Maton
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Maton
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Maton
Santana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hedges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Maton
There goes Merrifield. The throw from Hedges and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Maton
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Minor
Reyes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Minor
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Naylor vs. Minor
Naylor hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Minor
Rosario strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rosario out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Maton
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Maton
Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luplow. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Maton
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dozier scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alberto vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Alberto vs.
Alberto strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs.
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chang vs. Minor
Chang hits a popup, foul, towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Minor
Hedges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Minor
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Santana vs.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Santana vs.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Benintendi moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Soler vs.
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Dozier vs.
Dozier takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Taylor vs.
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Naylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Minor
Luplow hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Minor
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Minor
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alberto vs.
Alberto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alberto moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi hits a fly ball towards left. Luplow catches it and throws to second to double up Alberto. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Minor
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Minor
Naylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Minor
There's a wild pitch. Naylor moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Minor
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Chang vs. Minor
Chang strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs.
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Soler vs.
Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs.
Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luplow. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Minor
Hedges hits a line drive, foul, towards third. Alberto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Minor
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Luplow vs. Minor
Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Minor
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to third. Luplow moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Reyes vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez misplays the ball. That's an error on Lopez. Hernandez scores. Luplow scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Holland
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Naylor vs. Holland
Naylor strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Holland
Rosario strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alberto vs.
Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs.
Lopez hits a line drive into center field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chang vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Chang takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hedges vs.
Hedges bunts towards the mound. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Luplow vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Luplow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Wittgren
Nick Wittgren now pitching.
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chang scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benintendi for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Wittgren
Santana hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wittgren
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Staumont
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Staumont
Reyes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Staumont
There's a wild pitch. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Staumont
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dozier. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Reyes scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Naylor vs. Staumont
Naylor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Zuber
Tyler Zuber now pitching.
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bauers vs. Zuber
Jake Bauers pinch hits for Yu Chang.
Bauers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Zuber
Hedges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Zuber
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Quantrill
Andres Gimenez now playing shortstop. Harold Ramirez now playing left field. Amed Rosario now playing center field. Jake Bauers now playing first
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Quantrill
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Quantrill
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alberto vs. Quantrill
Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Gimenez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Davis
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Davis
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Quantrill
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Quantrill
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Quantrill
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Quantrill
Benintendi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Quantrill
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bauers fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Benintendi for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/2021 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Hernandez C, 2b 5 1 1 0 Merrifield W, 2b 2 1 1 0
Luplow J, lf 2 1 0 0 Benintendi A, lf 5 0 2 0
Gimenez A, ss 1 0 0 0 Santana C, 1b 5 0 0 0
Ramirez J, 3b 5 1 1 0 Perez S, c 4 1 2 2
Reyes F, dh 3 1 0 1 Soler J, dh 4 0 0 0
Ramirez H, cf-lf 4 1 2 2 Dozier H, rf 3 1 2 0
Naylor J, rf 4 1 2 1 Taylor M, cf 4 0 2 1
Rosario A, ss-cf 4 0 0 0 Alberto H, 3b 4 0 1 0
Chang Y, 1b 2 0 0 0 Lopez N, ss 4 0 0 0
Bauers J, ph-1b 1 1 1 2
Hedges A, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 7 6 35 3 10 3
Cleveland 000 003 040 -- 7
Kansas City 011 010 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Maton P 1.1 2 1 1 1 3
Hentges S 3.1 6 2 2 2 2
Sandlin N 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Wittgren N (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Quantrill C 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Minor M 5.1 3 3 3 3 3
Holland G 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Brentz J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Staumont J (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 2
Zuber T 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Davis W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Lopez N
DP -- Cleveland 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 9
2B -- Dozier H 2, Hernandez C, Ramirez H
HR -- Perez S, Bauers J
SB -- Merrifield W 2, Benintendi A
WP -- Hentges S, Minor M, Staumont J
T -- 3:39
A -- 5997
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