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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 14, 2017
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 14, 2017 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Josh Tomlin |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 30,874 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Tumpane 1B: Lance Barksdale 2B: Ted Barrett 3B: Angel Hernandez |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Melky Cabrera | Right Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Brandon Moss | DH |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | Left Fielder |
| Jose Ramirez | Second Baseman |
| Edwin Encarnacion | DH |
| Jay Bruce | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Yandy Diaz | Third Baseman |
| Abraham Almonte | Center Fielder |
| Yan Gomes | Catcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 14, 2017
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Tomlin
Merrifield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Tomlin
Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Almonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Tomlin
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Junis covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chisenhall vs. Junis
Chisenhall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Junis
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Tomlin
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Tomlin
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hosmer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moustakas vs. Tomlin
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hosmer scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Tomlin
Moss hits a line drive into left field. Chisenhall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Junis
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruce for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Junis
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Junis
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Tomlin
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Tomlin
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Chisenhall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Tomlin
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Almonte vs. Junis
Almonte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Almonte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gomes vs. Junis
Gomes strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Chisenhall vs. Junis
Chisenhall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabrera throws the ball in to Escobar who tags Chisenhall trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Almonte scores. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Tomlin
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Tomlin
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Tomlin
Hosmer hits a popup towards third. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Junis
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Junis
Bruce hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Junis
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Junis
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Tomlin
Greg Allen now playing center field. Abraham Almonte now playing left field.
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Tomlin
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Tomlin
Moss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Escobar vs. Tomlin
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Tomlin
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Almonte vs. Junis
Almonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Junis
Gomes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Junis
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Tomlin
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bruce. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cain vs. Tomlin
Cain hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gomes fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Tomlin
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Tomlin
Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Almonte. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. Cabrera goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Smith
Joe Smith now pitching.
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Junis
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Junis
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Perez and he is out, Merrifield applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Junis
Encarnacion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Minor
Mike Minor now pitching.
Bruce takes first base on ball four. Encarnacion moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Minor
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Miller
Andrew Miller now pitching.
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Miller
Moss strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Miller
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Moustakas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Miller
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Minor
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guyer vs. Minor
Brandon Guyer pinch hits for Abraham Almonte.
Guyer hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Minor
Gomes strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Goody
Brandon Guyer now playing left field. Nick Goody now pitching.
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. Guyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Goody
Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Olson
Tyler Olson now pitching.
Cabrera hits a line drive towards third. Diaz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Buchter
Ryan Buchter now pitching.
Lindor hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Buchter
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Buchter
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Encarnacion vs. Buchter
Encarnacion is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruce vs. Buchter
Bruce hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Santana vs. Buchter
Santana hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Olson
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Olson
Jorge Bonifacio pinch hits for Salvador Perez.
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Olson
Moustakas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching. Drew Butera now catching.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Herrera
Tyler Naquin pinch hits for Brandon Guyer.
Naquin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mejia vs. Herrera
Francisco Mejia pinch hits for Yan Gomes.
Mejia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lindor vs. Herrera
Erik Gonzalez pinch runs for Francisco Mejia.
Lindor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Lindor reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Herrera
Austin Jackson pinch hits for Greg Allen.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Allen
Austin Jackson now playing left field. Tyler Naquin now playing center field. Roberto Perez now catching. Cody Allen now pitching.
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Allen
Escobar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Allen
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Allen
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Maurer
Brandon Maurer now pitching.
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Maurer
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Bruce vs. Maurer
Bruce hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Bruce reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. Encarnacion moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/2017 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b 5 0 1 0 Lindor F, ss 5 0 1 1
Cain L, cf 4 0 0 0 Chisenhall L, lf 2 0 1 1
Cabrera M, rf 4 1 0 0 Allen G, cf 1 0 0 0
Hosmer E, 1b 3 1 1 1 Jackson A, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Perez S, c 3 0 2 0 Ramirez J, 2b 4 1 4 0
Bonifacio J, ph 1 0 0 0 Encarnacion E, dh 3 0 1 0
Butera D, c 0 0 0 0 Bruce J, rf 4 0 1 1
Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Santana C, 1b 4 0 2 0
Moss B, dh 4 0 1 0 Diaz Y, 3b 4 0 0 0
Escobar A, ss 4 0 3 0 Almonte A, cf-lf 2 1 1 0
Gordon A, lf 4 0 0 0 Guyer B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Naquin T, ph-cf 1 0 1 0
Gomes Y, c 3 0 0 0
Mejia F, ph 1 0 0 0
Gonzalez E, pr 0 1 0 0
Perez R, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 9 1 36 3 12 3
Kansas City 010 001 000 0 -- 2
Cleveland 001 000 001 1 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Junis J 5.2 7 1 1 1 1
Minor M 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
Buchter R 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Herrera K 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Maurer B (L) 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Tomlin J 5.2 6 2 2 1 4
Smith J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Miller A 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Goody N 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Olson T 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Allen C (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 3
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Cleveland 11
2B -- Almonte A, Merrifield W, Hosmer E, Ramirez J 2, Lindor F, Bruce J
CS -- Ramirez J
T -- 3:21
A -- 30874
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