Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourgeois vs. Huff
  
  Bourgeois hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillibridge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Huff
  
  Huff fires to first and has Bourgeois trapped. There's the throw to Lillibridge who tags Bourgeois for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Huff
  
  Abreu hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Huff
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Huff
  
  Butler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Smith
  
  Choo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Smith
  
  Phelps hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Smith
  
  Kipnis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  There goes Kipnis. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Kipnis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Canzler vs. Smith
  
  Canzler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abreu scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Huff
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Huff
  
  Francoeur hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chisenhall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Huff
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. Huff
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Carrera. Moore reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Moustakas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Giavotella vs. Huff
  
  Giavotella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Bourgeois vs. Huff
  
  Bourgeois hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Smith
  
  Kotchman hits a line drive into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Chisenhall vs. Smith
  
  Chisenhall hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillibridge vs. Smith
  
  Lillibridge hits a line drive beyond first. Butler can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Chisenhall moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Carrera vs. Smith
  
  Carrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chisenhall scores. Lillibridge moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Choo vs. Smith
  
  Choo hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Choo reaches second base with a double. Lillibridge scores. Carrera moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Phelps vs. Smith
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Carrera scores. Choo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kipnis vs. Smith
  
  Kipnis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Huff
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Huff
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Huff
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Canzler vs. Smith
  
  Canzler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kotchman vs. Smith
  
  Kotchman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Chisenhall vs. Smith
  
  Chisenhall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Chisenhall reaches second base with a double. Canzler goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Lillibridge vs. Smith
  
  Lillibridge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Huff
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Huff
  
  Francoeur strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Huff
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carrera vs. Smith
  
  Carrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Smith
  
  Choo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourgeois. Choo reaches second base with a double. Carrera goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Phelps vs. Teaford
  
  Everett Teaford now pitching.
  
  Phelps hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Choo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kipnis vs. Teaford
  
  Kipnis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to second for the out. Choo scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Teaford
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Bourgeois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Canzler vs. Teaford
  
  Canzler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas juggles the ball. That's an error on Moustakas. Kipnis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Kotchman vs. Teaford
  
  Kotchman 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 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Huff
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Huff
  
  Giavotella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bourgeois vs. Huff
  
  Bourgeois hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chisenhall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Huff
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chisenhall vs. Teaford
  
  Chisenhall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lillibridge vs. Teaford
  
  Lillibridge is hit by the pitch. Chisenhall moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Carrera vs. Teaford
  
  Carrera bunts towards the mound. Teaford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chisenhall moves to third. Lillibridge moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Choo vs. Teaford
  
  Choo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it and throws to home to get Chisenhall. Lillibridge moves to third. Carrera moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phelps vs. Teaford
  
  Phelps hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Kipnis vs. Teaford
  
  Kipnis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lillibridge scores. Carrera scores. Choo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Teaford
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Huff
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Huff
  
  Butler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Huff
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Huff
  
  Francoeur hits a popup towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Huff
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Canzler vs. Teaford
  
  Canzler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kotchman vs. Teaford
  
  Kotchman hits a line drive into center field. Bourgeois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Chisenhall vs. Teaford
  
  Chisenhall hits a fly ball into center field. Bourgeois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lillibridge vs. Teaford
  
  Lillibridge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Canzler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Carrera vs. Teaford
  
  Carrera hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Allen
  
  Cody Allen now pitching.
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillibridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Allen
  
  Giavotella hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourgeois vs. Allen
  
  Bourgeois hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman juggles the ball. That's an error on Kotchman. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Allen
  
  Abreu hits a fly ball into left field. Canzler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Mazzaro
  
  Vin Mazzaro now pitching.
  
  Choo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Phelps vs. Mazzaro
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Choo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Kipnis vs. Mazzaro
  
  Kipnis hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Abreu fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Choo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Santana vs. Mazzaro
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Maine
  
  Scott Maine now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Maine
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canzler. Butler reaches second base with a double. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Maine
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Butler scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Smith
  
  Joe Smith now pitching.
  
  The ball gets by Santana for a passed ball. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Francoeur vs. Smith
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chisenhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Moustakas vs. Smith
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Smith
  
  Brayan Pena pinch hits for Adam Moore.
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Canzler vs. Mazzaro
  
  Canzler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Kotchman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chisenhall vs. Holland
  
  Chisenhall strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Perez
  
  Vinny Rottino now playing left field. Chris Perez now pitching.
  
  Giavotella hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lough vs. Perez
  
  David Lough pinch hits for Jason Bourgeois.
  
  Lough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lough for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Perez
  
  Abreu hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/2012 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Bourgeois J, cf       4  0  1  0   Choo S, rf            4  1  2  2   
Lough D, ph           1  0  0  0   Phelps C, dh          5  0  3  1   
Abreu T, ss           5  0  0  0   Kipnis J, 2b          4  0  1  3   
Gordon A, lf          4  2  3  0   Santana C, c          4  0  0  0   
Butler B, 1b          4  2  2  2   Canzler R, lf         5  1  2  0   
Perez S, c            4  1  2  2   Rottino V, lf         0  0  0  0   
Francoeur J, rf       4  0  0  0   Kotchman C, 1b        5  0  0  0   
Moustakas M, 3b       4  0  1  0   Chisenhall L, 3b      5  1  3  1   
Moore A, dh           3  0  1  1   Lillibridge B, ss     3  2  2  0   
Pena B, ph-dh         1  0  0  0   Carrera E, cf         4  3  3  1   
Giavotella J, 2b      4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 11  5                        39  8 16  8

Kansas City      010 002 020 --  5
Cleveland        031 220 00x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith W (L)*          3.0  9  6  6  2  2
Teaford E             3.0  6  2  2  0  1
Mazzaro V             1.1  1  0  0  1  0
Holland G             0.2  0  0  0  0  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Huff D (W)            6.0  8  3  3  0  5
Allen C               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Maine S+              0.0  3  2  2  0  0
Smith J               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Perez C (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Moustakas M, Kotchman C
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 11
2B -- Moore A, Choo S 2, Chisenhall L, Butler B
HR -- Butler B
SB -- Kipnis J
CS -- Bourgeois J
HBP -- by Teaford E (Lillibridge B)
PB -- Santana C
T -- 3:00
A -- 14850

    

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