Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Sabathia
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Sabathia
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Sabathia
  
  Sweeney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Affeldt
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Affeldt
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Affeldt
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Burks vs. Affeldt
  
  Burks hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Sabathia
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Quinn vs. Sabathia
  
  Quinn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Sabathia
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinch vs. Sabathia
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Affeldt
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Aven vs. Affeldt
  
  Aven strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Branyan vs. Affeldt
  
  Branyan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Affeldt
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  McDonald vs. Affeldt
  
  McDonald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thome moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vizquel vs. Affeldt
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. McDonald moves to second. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Sabathia
  
  Berger hits a fly ball into right field. Aven settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Sabathia
  
  Febles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Sabathia
  
  There goes Febles. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Febles steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Knoblauch vs. Sabathia
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Sabathia
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Febles scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Sabathia
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Affeldt
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Affeldt
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Affeldt
  
  Burks strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Sabathia
  
  Randa is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Quinn vs. Sabathia
  
  Quinn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Sabathia
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hinch vs. Sabathia
  
  There goes Beltran. The throw from Perez and he is out, Vizquel applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Affeldt
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Aven vs. Affeldt
  
  Aven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Branyan vs. Affeldt
  
  Branyan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Affeldt
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Sabathia
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Sabathia
  
  Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Febles vs. Sabathia
  
  Febles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berger moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knoblauch vs. Sabathia
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field. Branyan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berger tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Sabathia
  
  There goes Febles. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Febles steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Sabathia
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Affeldt
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Affeldt
  
  Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Affeldt
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Vizquel moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Fryman vs. Affeldt
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vizquel scores. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burks vs. Affeldt
  
  Burks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabrera scores. Fryman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Thome vs. Affeldt
  
  Thome is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Aven vs. Affeldt
  
  Aven takes first base on ball four. Burks moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Branyan vs. Affeldt
  
  Branyan strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Sabathia
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Sabathia
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Aven settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinn vs. Sabathia
  
  Quinn hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Sabathia
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reichert
  
  Dan Reichert now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Reichert
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Reichert
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Riske
  
  David Riske now pitching.
  
  Hinch is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Riske
  
  Michael Tucker pinch hits for Brandon Berger.
  
  Tucker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Riske
  
  Febles is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Reichert
  
  Michael Tucker now playing right field. Brady Anderson pinch hits for Jolbert Cabrera.
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Reichert
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Reichert
  
  Burks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Randa. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Reichert
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops it up and throws to first, with Reichert covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Shuey
  
  Brady Anderson now playing center field. Paul Shuey now pitching.
  
  Knoblauch is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Shuey
  
  Perez bunts towards the mound. Shuey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Shuey
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Reichert
  
  Matt Lawton pinch hits for Bruce Aven.
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Reichert
  
  Branyan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reichert
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Wickman
  
  Matt Lawton now playing right field. Bob Wickman now pitching.
  
  Randa hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Anderson. Randa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Quinn vs. Wickman
  
  Donnie Sadler pinch runs for Joe Randa.
  
  Quinn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Quinn reaches second base with a double. Sadler scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beltran vs. Wickman
  
  Beltran bunts in front of the plate. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Quinn moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hinch vs. Wickman
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. Quinn scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Wickman
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Febles vs. Wickman
  
  Febles bunts towards the mound. Wickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Hernandez
  
  Donnie Sadler now playing third base. Roberto Hernandez now pitching.
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Hernandez
  
  Vizquel hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Hernandez
  
  Anderson hits a popup towards third. Sadler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/2002, game 1 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Knoblauch C, lf       3  0  0  1   Vizquel O, ss         4  1  0  0   
Perez N, ss           4  0  1  1   Cabrera J, cf         3  1  1  0   
Sweeney M, 1b         3  0  0  0   Anderson B, ph-cf     2  0  0  0   
Randa J, 3b           4  0  1  0   Fryman T, 3b          4  0  2  1   
Sadler D, pr-3b       0  1  0  0   Burks E, dh           4  0  1  1   
Quinn M, dh           4  1  2  1   Thome J, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Beltran C, cf         3  0  1  0   Aven B, rf            2  0  0  0   
Hinch A, c            4  0  0  1   Lawton M, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Berger B, rf          1  1  0  0   Branyan R, lf         4  0  0  0   
Tucker M, ph-rf       2  0  0  0   Perez E, c            4  0  1  0   
Febles C, 2b          3  1  1  0   McDonald J, 2b        4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  6  4                        35  2  7  2

Kansas City      001 010 002 --  4
Cleveland        000 020 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Affeldt J             5.0  7  2  2  3  6
Reichert D (W)        3.0  0  0  0  0  2
Hernandez R (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sabathia C            6.0  3  2  2  4  4
Riske D               1.0  0  0  0  0  3
Shuey P               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Wickman B (L)         1.0  3  2  2  0  0

E -- Randa J
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Cleveland 9
2B -- Randa J, Quinn M
SB -- Febles C 2
CS -- Beltran C
SF -- Knoblauch C
T -- 2:35
A -- 29388

    

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