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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 9, 2022
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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 July 9, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Triston McKenzie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Heasley |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,024 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Kulpa 1B: Carlos Torres 2B: Nate Tomlinson 3B: Chris Conroy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steven Kwan | Left Fielder |
| Amed Rosario | Shortstop |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Josh Naylor | First Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Andres Gimenez | Second Baseman |
| Nolan Jones | Right Fielder |
| Luke Maile | Catcher |
| Myles Straw | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| MJ Melendez | Catcher |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | DH |
| Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 9, 2022
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Heasley
Kwan hits a popup off the glove of , and into shallow left field. Kwan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Heasley
Rosario is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Heasley
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kwan scores. Rosario moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Naylor vs. Heasley
Naylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Reyes vs. Heasley
Reyes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Reyes reaches second base with a double. Rosario scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gimenez vs. Heasley
Gimenez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Heasley
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McKenzie
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. McKenzie
Benintendi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
vs. McKenzie
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maile vs. Heasley
Maile hits a line drive towards center. Taylor chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Taylor. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Straw vs. Heasley
Straw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Straw reaches second base with a double. Maile moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Kwan vs. Heasley
Kwan hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Maile scores. Straw scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Heasley
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Heasley
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Kowar
Jackson Kowar now pitching.
Naylor strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Kowar
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs. Kowar
Gimenez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. McKenzie
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. McKenzie
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. McKenzie
Pasquantino hits a fly ball for an out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kowar
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Maile vs. Kowar
Maile hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kowar fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Straw vs. Kowar
Straw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kowar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kwan vs. Kowar
Kwan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Jones trying to get to home. Benintendi throws the ball in to Melendez who tags Jones, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. McKenzie
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. McKenzie
Taylor bunts towards the mound. McKenzie catches it and throws to first to double up Olivares. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McKenzie
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kowar
Rosario hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Kowar
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Rosario moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Naylor vs. Kowar
Naylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Reyes vs. Kowar
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Gimenez vs. Kowar
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rosario scores. Ramirez scores. Naylor moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Kowar
Jones hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maile vs. Kowar
Maile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Straw vs. Kowar
Straw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maile moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kwan vs. Kowar
Kwan 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
Bottom 4
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McKenzie
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. McKenzie
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
vs. McKenzie
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. McKenzie
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Mills
Wyatt Mills now pitching.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Mills
Ramirez 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 -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Mills
Naylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Mills
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. McKenzie
Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Hunter Dozier.
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. McKenzie
Pasquantino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. McKenzie
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. McKenzie
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Mills
Nicky Lopez now playing second base. Ryan O'Hearn now playing first base. Emmanuel Rivera now playing third base. Kyle Isbel now playing left fiel
Gimenez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Mills
There's a wild pitch. Gimenez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Mills
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Maile vs. Mills
Maile strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Straw vs. Mills
Straw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gimenez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Kwan vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett now pitching. Oscar Mercado pinch runs for Myles Straw.
Kwan hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McKenzie
Oscar Mercado now playing center field. Ernie Clement now playing third base. Owen Miller now playing first base.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. McKenzie
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. McKenzie
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. McKenzie
hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. McKenzie
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Melendez for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Garrett
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Garrett
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clement vs. Garrett
Clement hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Garrett
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Shaw
Bryan Shaw now pitching.
O'Hearn hits a popup towards third. Clement settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Shaw
Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Shaw
Olivares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pasquantino moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Shaw
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller juggles the ball. That's an error on Miller. Pasquantino moves to third. Olivares moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Shaw
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields it and throws to second for the out. Pasquantino scores. Olivares moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Isbel vs. Shaw
Isbel hits a fly ball into left field. Kwan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Taylor
MJ Melendez now playing right field. Cam Gallagher now catching. Edward Olivares now playing center field. Michael Taylor now pitching.
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Taylor
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Maile vs. Taylor
Maile hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mercado vs. Taylor
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Kwan vs. Taylor
Kwan hits a line drive into center field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Karinchak
James Karinchak now pitching.
Rivera hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Karinchak
hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Karinchak
Melendez hits a popup towards third. Clement settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
O'Hearn vs. Karinchak
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Karinchak
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Olivares vs. Karinchak
Olivares strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Taylor
Rosario hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Taylor
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clement vs. Taylor
Clement hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Taylor
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs. Taylor
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Taylor
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. Gimenez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Maile vs. Taylor
Maile takes first base on ball four. Miller scores. Gimenez moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Mercado vs. Taylor
Mercado strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Sandlin
Nick Sandlin now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sandlin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Sandlin
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandlin covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/2022 -- Cleveland at KCA (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Kwan S, lf 6 2 3 2 Whit Merrifield, 2b 1 0 0 0
Rosario A, ss 5 3 3 1 Kyle Isbel, lf 3 0 0 0
Ramirez J, 3b 4 2 3 3 Andrew Benintend, lf 1 0 0 0
Miller O, 1b 2 1 1 0 Emmanuel Rivera, 3b 1 0 1 0
Naylor J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Bobby Witt Jr., ss 4 0 2 0
Clement E, 3b 2 0 1 0 MJ Melendez, c-rf 3 0 0 0
Reyes F, dh 6 0 2 1 Hunter Dozier, 1b 1 0 0 0
Gimenez A, 2b 6 1 3 2 Ryan O'Hearn, ph-1b 3 0 0 0
Jones N, rf 4 1 2 3 Vinnie Pasquanti, dh 2 1 1 0
Maile L, c 4 1 1 1 Cam Gallagher, c 0 0 0 0
Straw M, cf 4 1 3 0 Edward Olivar, rf-cf 4 0 2 0
Mercado O, pr-cf 2 0 0 0 Michael A. Tay, cf-p 4 0 0 0
Nicky Lopez, 3b-2b 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
48 13 23 13 31 1 7 1
Cleveland 240 500 002 -- 13
KCA 000 000 100 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McKenzie T (W) 6.0 3 0 0 5 4
Shaw B 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
Karinchak J 1.0 2 0 0 1 2
Sandlin N 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Jonathan Heasley (L) 1.1 6 6 5 0 2
Jackson Kowar 2.2 7 5 5 3 3
Wyatt Mills 1.2 4 0 0 0 3
Amir Garrett 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Michael A. Taylor 2.0 5 2 2 2 2
E -- Michael A. Taylor, Miller O
DP -- Cleveland 4, KCA 2
LOB -- Cleveland 14, KCA 9
2B -- Kwan S 2, Reyes F, Straw M, Ramirez J, Maile L
HR -- Ramirez J, Jones N, Rosario A
HBP -- by Jonathan Heasley (Rosario A)
WP -- Wyatt Mills
T -- 3:10
A -- 17024
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