Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Sowers
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Sowers
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fasano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Sowers
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Bannister
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of German. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Carroll vs. Bannister
  
  Carroll takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Choo vs. Bannister
  
  Choo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shealy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Choo for the out. Sizemore moves to third. Carroll moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Peralta vs. Bannister
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sizemore scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Bannister
  
  The ball gets by Buck for a passed ball. Carroll moves to third. Peralta moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Bannister
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carroll tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Garko vs. Bannister
  
  Garko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Peralta scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Bannister
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garko moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Fasano vs. Bannister
  
  Fasano strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Sowers
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shealy vs. Sowers
  
  Shealy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Sowers
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Sowers
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Buck vs. Sowers
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Bannister
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Bannister
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carroll vs. Bannister
  
  Carroll hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Bannister
  
  Choo 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  German vs. Sowers
  
  German hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Sowers
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Sowers
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Sizemore. Callaspo reaches second base with a double. German goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Sowers
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Sowers
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Shealy vs. Sowers
  
  Shealy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Callaspo scores. DeJesus moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Teahen vs. Sowers
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Bannister
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Bannister
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shealy scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Bannister
  
  Garko hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Mujica
  
  Edward Mujica now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Mujica
  
  Buck 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 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  German vs. Mujica
  
  German hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Mujica
  
  Aviles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. German moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Callaspo vs. Mujica
  
  Callaspo takes first base on ball four. Aviles moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DeJesus vs. Mujica
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. German scores. Aviles scores. Callaspo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Guillen vs. Rincon
  
  Juan Rincon now pitching.
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Choo. Guillen reaches second base with a double. Callaspo scores. DeJesus goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Shealy vs. Rincon
  
  The ball gets by Fasano for a passed ball. Guillen moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Shealy vs. Rincon
  
  Shealy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fasano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Bannister
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Bannister
  
  Fasano strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Bannister
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Rundles
  
  Rich Rundles now pitching.
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Rundles
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Rundles
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Bannister
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Bannister
  
  Carroll hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Bannister
  
  Choo 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 

Top 6

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  German vs. Betancourt
  
  Rafael Betancourt now pitching.
  
  German hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Betancourt
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Betancourt
  
  There goes Aviles. The throw from Fasano and he is safe. Aviles steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Callaspo vs. Betancourt
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aviles scores. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Betancourt
  
  DeJesus strikes out. There goes Callaspo. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Betancourt
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callaspo scores. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Shealy vs. Betancourt
  
  Shealy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Bannister
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Bannister
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garko vs. Bannister
  
  Garko hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Bannister
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Perez
  
  Rafael Perez now pitching.
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Perez
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko fields the ball and throws to Perez covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Perez
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  German vs. Perez
  
  German 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 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Bale
  
  Joey Gathright now playing center field. John Bale now pitching.
  
  Fasano strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Bale
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Bale
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Mastny
  
  Tom Mastny now pitching.
  
  Aviles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ka'aihue vs. Mastny
  
  Kila Ka'aihue pinch hits for Alberto Callaspo.
  
  Ka'aihue hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Aviles moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gathright vs. Mastny
  
  Jason Smith pinch runs for Kila Ka'aihue.
  
  Gathright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aviles scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 10 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Mastny
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 10 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Shealy vs. Mastny
  
  Shealy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Mastny
  
  Teahen 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 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Mastny
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Gobble
  
  Tony Pena now playing shortstop. Jason Smith now playing second base. Jimmy Gobble now pitching. Andy Marte pinch hits for Jamey Carroll.
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Gobble
  
  Choo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Gobble
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Gobble
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gobble fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Lewis
  
  Andy Marte now playing third base. Jensen Lewis now pitching.
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  German vs. Lewis
  
  German strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Lewis
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Yabuta
  
  Yasuhiko Yabuta now pitching.
  
  Garko hits a popup towards first. Shealy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Yabuta
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 13 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Yabuta
  
  Fasano hits a popup towards first. Shealy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/2008 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Aviles M, ss          5  3  3  0   Sizemore G, cf        4  1  2  0   
Pena T, ss            1  0  0  0   Carroll J, 3b         2  1  0  0   
Callaspo A, 2b        3  3  2  2   Marte A, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   
Ka'aihue K, ph        1  0  1  0   Choo S, lf            4  0  1  0   
Smith J, pr-2b        0  1  0  0   Peralta J, ss         4  1  2  1   
DeJesus D, cf         3  1  1  2   Martinez V, dh        3  0  0  1   
Gathright J, cf       1  1  1  1   Garko R, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Guillen J, dh         5  0  2  3   Gutierrez F, rf       4  0  1  0   
Shealy R, 1b          5  2  3  5   Fasano S, c           4  0  0  0   
Teahen M, rf          5  0  0  0   Cabrera A, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Gordon A, 3b          5  0  2  0                                      
Buck J, c             5  0  0  0                                      
German E, lf          5  2  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     44 13 17 13                        33  3  7  3

Kansas City      012 402 040 -- 13
Cleveland        300 000 000 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B (W)       6.0  6  3  3  1  2
Bale J                1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Gobble J              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Yabuta Y              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sowers J              3.0  5  3  3  1  2
Mujica E (L)          0.2  3  4  4  1  0
Rincon J              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Rundles R             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Betancourt R          1.0  3  2  2  0  1
Perez R               1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Mastny T              1.0  4  4  4  0  1
Lewis J               1.0  0  0  0  0  2

LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- Sizemore G, Gordon A, Callaspo A, Guillen J
HR -- Shealy R 2
SB -- Aviles M, Callaspo A
SF -- Martinez V
PB -- Buck J, Fasano S
T -- 3:19
A -- 29530

    

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