Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Upshaw vs. Leibrandt
  
  Upshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Leibrandt
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Swindell
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Swindell
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Swindell
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Leibrandt
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jacoby for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Castillo vs. Leibrandt
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Swindell
  
  Tabler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Upshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Swindell
  
  Tartabull hits a line drive towards first. Upshaw reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Swindell
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops it up and throws to first, with Swindell covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Allanson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Allanson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zuvella vs. Leibrandt
  
  Zuvella bunts towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Allanson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Franco hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allanson moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Upshaw vs. Leibrandt
  
  Upshaw strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Swindell
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Swindell
  
  Pecota takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Swindell
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Swindell
  
  There goes Pecota. The throw from Allanson and he is safe. Pecota steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Swindell
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Leibrandt
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kittle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Leibrandt
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Swindell
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Swindell
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Swindell
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Tartabull vs. Swindell
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Leibrandt
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Allanson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Allanson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Castillo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Zuvella vs. Leibrandt
  
  Zuvella hits a fly ball for an out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Leibrandt covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Swindell
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Swindell
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Swindell
  
  Pecota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Swindell
  
  Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Upshaw vs. Leibrandt
  
  Upshaw hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Leibrandt
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kittle vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kittle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Snyder vs. Leibrandt
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Swindell
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Swindell
  
  Seitzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Swindell
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Leibrandt
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Allanson vs. Leibrandt
  
  Allanson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Swindell
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Swindell
  
  Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tabler moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Swindell
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby has Tabler trapped. There's the throw to Allanson and back to Jacoby, who tags Tabler for the out. Tartabull moves to third. White moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Swindell
  
  Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Pecota vs. Swindell
  
  Pecota bunts between the mound and first base. Swindell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pecota for the out. Tartabull scores. White moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Owen vs. Swindell
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zuvella vs. Leibrandt
  
  Zuvella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Franco hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Upshaw vs. Leibrandt
  
  Upshaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zuvella moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Leibrandt
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Kittle vs. Leibrandt
  
  Kittle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Swindell
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Swindell
  
  Seitzer strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Swindell
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Allanson and he is out, Zuvella applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Swindell
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Leibrandt
  
  Brad Wellman now playing shortstop. Bill Pecota now playing first base.
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Leibrandt
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1988 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Franco J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Wilson W, cf          4  0  1  0   
Upshaw W, 1b          4  0  1  0   Seitzer K, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Carter J, cf          4  0  1  0   Brett G, dh           3  0  0  0   
Kittle R, dh          4  0  1  0   Tabler P, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Snyder C, rf          4  0  1  0   Wellman B, ss         0  0  0  0   
Jacoby B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Tartabull D, rf       3  1  1  0   
Castillo C, lf        4  0  1  0   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Allanson A, c         2  0  1  0   Jackson B, lf         2  0  0  0   
Zuvella P, ss         2  0  1  0   Pecota B, ss-1b       1  0  1  1   
                                   Owen L, c             3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  7  0                        26  1  4  1

Cleveland        000 000 000 --  0
Kansas City      000 000 10x --  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swindell G (L)        8.0  4  1  1  3  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W)       9.0  7  0  0  1  4

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 5
SB -- Pecota B
CS -- Wilson W
SH -- Zuvella P, Pecota B
T -- 2:22
A -- 20615

    

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