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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 2, 2011
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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 September 2, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Justin Masterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Chen |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,251 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Reynolds 1B: Mike DiMuro 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Andy Fletcher |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ezequiel Carrera | Center Fielder |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Right Fielder |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Shortstop |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Jim Thome | DH |
| Shelley Duncan | Left Fielder |
| Jason Donald | Second Baseman |
| Jack Hannahan | Third Baseman |
| Lou Marson | Catcher |
| Manny Acta | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Melky Cabrera | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Giavotella | Second Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 2, 2011
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carrera vs. Chen
Carrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Chen
Fukudome hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Chen
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Chen
Santana hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Santana reaches second base with a double. Fukudome goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Chen
Thome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santana scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Chen
Duncan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Masterson
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Masterson
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Chen
Donald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Donald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hannahan vs. Chen
Hannahan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Chen covering, for the out. Donald moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Marson vs. Chen
Marson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Carrera vs. Chen
Carrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Masterson
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Masterson
Francoeur hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fukudome. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Masterson
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Francoeur moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Giavotella vs. Masterson
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Chen
Fukudome hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Chen
Cabrera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Chen
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Chen
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Chen
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Masterson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Masterson
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Masterson. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Masterson
Cord Phelps now playing second base. Jason Donald now playing shortstop.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phelps scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabrera vs. Masterson
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phelps scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Chen
Donald hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Chen
Hannahan 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 -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Marson vs. Chen
Marson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrera vs. Chen
Carrera hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fukudome vs. Chen
Fukudome 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
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Masterson
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Masterson
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Masterson
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Chen
Phelps 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 -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Chen
Santana is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Chen
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thome for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Duncan vs. Chen
Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Donald vs. Chen
Donald hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Masterson
Moustakas hits a line drive towards first. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Masterson
Giavotella strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Masterson
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Masterson
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Masterson
Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Chen
Hannahan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marson vs. Chen
Marson hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carrera vs. Chen
Carrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Masterson
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Masterson
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Hosmer vs. Masterson
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabrera tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Masterson
Francoeur strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Masterson
Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Teaford
Everett Teaford now pitching.
Fukudome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Teaford
Phelps strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Teaford
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fukudome moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Teaford
Thome 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
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Masterson
Jerad Head now playing left field.
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Donald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Masterson
Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Masterson
Escobar bunts towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Masterson
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Head vs. Teaford
Chris Getz now playing shortstop.
Head hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Teaford
Donald strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Teaford
Hannahan 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
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pestano
Vinnie Pestano now pitching.
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Pestano
Hosmer hits a line drive into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Pestano
Francoeur strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Marson vs. Teaford
Marson 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 -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carrera vs. Teaford
Carrera 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 -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Teaford
Fukudome hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Perez
Chris Perez now pitching.
Moustakas hits a popup towards third. Hannahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Perez
Giavotella hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Perez
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Head settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/2011 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Carrera E, cf 5 0 1 0 Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 2
Fukudome K, rf 5 2 3 0 Cabrera M, cf 4 1 1 0
Cabrera A, ss 2 1 1 2 Butler B, dh 3 0 1 0
Phelps C, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hosmer E, 1b 3 0 0 1
Santana C, 1b 3 1 1 1 Francoeur J, rf 4 0 1 0
Thome J, dh 4 0 1 1 Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Duncan S, lf 2 0 0 0 Giavotella J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Head J, lf 1 0 0 0 Perez S, c 3 2 1 0
Donald J, 2b-ss 4 1 2 1 Escobar A, ss 2 0 2 1
Hannahan J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Getz C, ss 0 0 0 0
Marson L, c 4 0 0 0
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36 5 9 5 31 4 7 4
Cleveland 202 100 000 -- 5
Kansas City 000 011 200 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson J (W) 7.0 7 4 4 1 4
Pestano V 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Perez C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Chen B (L) 6.0 8 5 5 1 3
Teaford E 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Masterson J
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Santana C, Donald J, Francoeur J, Cabrera M
HR -- Cabrera A, Donald J, Gordon A
SH -- Escobar A
SF -- Hosmer E
HBP -- by Chen B (Santana C), by Masterson J (Perez S)
WP -- Masterson J
T -- 2:26
A -- 27251
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