Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Gomez
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Gomez
  
  Giavotella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Gomez
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Chen
  
  Choo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Chen
  
  Kipnis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Chen
  
  Cabrera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Chen
  
  There goes Kipnis. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Kipnis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Chen
  
  There goes Kipnis. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Kipnis steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Chen
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Gomez
  
  Moustakas hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Gomez
  
  Francoeur is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Gomez
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Francoeur moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Gomez
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to home to get Francoeur. Hosmer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Dyson vs. Gomez
  
  Dyson bunts towards the mound. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hosmer moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Escobar vs. Gomez
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Chen
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Brantley vs. Chen
  
  Brantley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Duncan moves to third. Brantley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Damon vs. Chen
  
  Damon hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Kotchman vs. Chen
  
  Kotchman hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Duncan scores. Brantley moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carlin vs. Chen
  
  Carlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. Brantley scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Chen
  
  There goes Carlin. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Carlin steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Choo vs. Chen
  
  Choo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carlin scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kipnis vs. Chen
  
  Kipnis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Gomez
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Gomez
  
  Giavotella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. Giavotella reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Gomez
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. Giavotella moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Moustakas vs. Gomez
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brantley. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. Giavotella scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Francoeur vs. Gomez
  
  Francoeur hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moustakas scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Gomez
  
  Hosmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Chen
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Chen
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Duncan vs. Chen
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Brantley vs. Chen
  
  Brantley hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Damon vs. Chen
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. Cabrera moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Kotchman vs. Chen
  
  Kotchman strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Gomez
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pena for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Gomez
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Gomez
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Gomez
  
  There goes Escobar. The throw from Carlin and he is safe. Escobar steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Gomez
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Brantley. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Giavotella vs. Gomez
  
  Giavotella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Gomez
  
  Gomez fires to first and picks off Giavotella. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carlin vs. Chen
  
  Carlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Chen
  
  Choo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Chen
  
  Kipnis hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Gomez
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Gomez
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Gomez
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Choo. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Hosmer vs. Gomez
  
  Hosmer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Gomez
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Francoeur scores. Hosmer moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Dyson vs. Gomez
  
  Dyson hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Chen
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive towards third. Moustakas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Chen
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Chen
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella misplays the ball. That's an error on Giavotella. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Brantley vs. Chen
  
  Brantley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Duncan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Damon vs. Chen
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Barnes
  
  Scott Barnes now pitching.
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Barnes
  
  Gordon is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Giavotella vs. Barnes
  
  Giavotella hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Barnes
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Moustakas vs. Barnes
  
  Moustakas takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francoeur vs. Barnes
  
  Francoeur hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Collins
  
  Tim Collins now pitching.
  
  Damon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kotchman vs. Collins
  
  Kotchman hits a fly ball for an out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Carlin vs. Collins
  
  Carlin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Collins
  
  Choo hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Sipp
  
  Tony Sipp now pitching.
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Sipp
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dyson vs. Sipp
  
  Dyson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Sipp
  
  Sipp fires to first and has Pena trapped. There's the throw to Cabrera who tags Pena for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Collins
  
  Kipnis hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Crow
  
  Aaron Crow now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Crow covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Crow
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Pestano
  
  Vinnie Pestano now pitching.
  
  Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Pestano
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Giavotella vs. Pestano
  
  Giavotella takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Butler vs. Pestano
  
  Irving Falu pinch runs for Johnny Giavotella.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops it up and throws to first, with Pestano covering, for the out. Escobar scores. Gordon moves to third. Falu moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Moustakas vs. Pestano
  
  Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Francoeur vs. Pestano
  
  Francoeur strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Chisenhall vs. Mijares
  
  Irving Falu now playing second base. Jose Mijares now pitching. Lonnie Chisenhall pinch hits for Shelley Duncan.
  
  Chisenhall hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Mijares
  
  Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Falu scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Mijares
  
  Damon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Damon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kotchman vs. Mijares
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Smith
  
  Aaron Cunningham now playing left field. Joe Smith now pitching.
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Smith
  
  Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dyson vs. Smith
  
  Dyson hits a line drive towards third. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Smith
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carlin vs. Broxton
  
  Jonathan Broxton now pitching.
  
  Carlin hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Broxton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carlin for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Broxton
  
  Choo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kipnis vs. Broxton
  
  Kipnis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Choo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Cabrera vs. Broxton
  
  Cabrera takes first base on ball four. Choo moves to third. Kipnis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lopez vs. Broxton
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Falu fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/30/2012 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Gordon A, lf          4  1  2  1   Choo S, rf            4  0  1  1   
Giavotella J, 2b      4  1  2  1   Kipnis J, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Falu I, pr-2b         0  0  0  0   Cabrera A, ss         4  0  1  0   
Butler B, dh          4  0  0  1   Lopez J, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Moustakas M, 3b       4  1  1  1   Duncan S, lf          3  1  1  0   
Francoeur J, rf       4  1  2  1   Chisenhall L, ph      1  0  0  0   
Hosmer E, 1b          4  0  1  0   Cunningham A, lf      0  0  0  0   
Pena B, c             5  0  3  1   Brantley M, cf        4  1  2  0   
Dyson J, cf           5  0  1  0   Damon J, dh           3  0  2  0   
Escobar A, ss         4  2  1  0   Kotchman C, 1b        4  0  1  1   
                                   Carlin L, c           4  1  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 13  6                        36  3 10  3

Kansas City      002 210 010 --  6
Cleveland        030 000 000 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chen B (W)            5.0  7  3  3  2  3
Collins T             1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Crow A                0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Mijares J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Broxton J (S)         1.0  1  0  0  2  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gomez J (L)           5.0 10  5  5  1  3
Barnes S              1.0  0  0  0  2  1
Sipp T                1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Pestano V             1.0  1  1  1  2  1
Smith J               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Giavotella J
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 12, Cleveland 10
2B -- Giavotella J, Moustakas M, Gordon A, Francoeur J, Damon J
SB -- Kipnis J 2, Carlin L, Escobar A
CS -- Duncan S, Pena B
HBP -- by Gomez J (Francoeur J), by Barnes S (Gordon A)
T -- 3:28
A -- 17112

    

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