Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Plutko
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Plutko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merrifield for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Plutko
  
  Gordon 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, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Plutko
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lindor vs. Junis
  
  Lindor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Junis
  
  Brantley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Junis
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Plutko
  
  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, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Plutko
  
  Bonifacio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Plutko
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Plutko
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Escobar vs. Plutko
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Junis
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup, foul, towards first. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alonso vs. Junis
  
  Alonso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Junis
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive towards third. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Plutko
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Plutko
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Plutko
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Plutko
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Junis
  
  Kipnis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Junis
  
  Gomes strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Junis
  
  Allen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lindor vs. Junis
  
  Lindor hits a ball on the ground into center field. Goodwin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goodwin. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brantley vs. Junis
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Gallagher to Mondesi covering second. The throw back to home, and Allen is out at the plate. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Plutko
  
  hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Plutko
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Plutko
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Plutko
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Plutko
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Plutko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Junis
  
  Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops it up and throws to first, with Junis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Junis
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Junis
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Plutko
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Plutko
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Plutko
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Alonso vs. Junis
  
  Alonso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Junis
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kipnis vs. Junis
  
  Kipnis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gomes vs. Junis
  
  Gomes strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Plutko
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Plutko
  
  hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Plutko
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Plutko
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Plutko
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Junis
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lindor vs. Junis
  
  Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Junis
  
  Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brantley for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Otero
  
  Dan Otero now pitching.
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Otero
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Otero
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Junis
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Junis
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup, foul, towards third. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alonso vs. Junis
  
  Alonso strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Edwards
  
  Jon Edwards now pitching.
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Edwards
  
  Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Edwards
  
  hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brantley. reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bonifacio vs. Edwards
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Goodwin vs. Edwards
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Flynn
  
  Brian Flynn now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Flynn
  
  Kipnis hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Flynn
  
  Gomes hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Ramirez
  
  Neil Ramirez now pitching.
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Ramirez
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Mondesi moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gallagher vs. Ramirez
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Ramirez
  
  Merrifield strikes out. There goes Escobar. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Ramirez
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Peralta
  
  Wily Peralta now pitching.
  
  Allen 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, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindor vs. Peralta
  
  Lindor hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Peralta
  
  Brantley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Peralta
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Brantley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Encarnacion vs. Peralta
  
  Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. Brantley moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Diaz vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching. Yandy Diaz pinch hits for Yonder Alonso.
  
  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 

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         Game of 9/3/2018 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b      5  0  0  0   Lindor F, ss          4  1  2  1   
Gordon A, lf          5  0  0  0   Brantley M, lf        4  0  1  0   
Dozier H, dh          4  2  2  1   Ramirez J, 3b         3  0  0  0   
O'Hearn R, 1b         4  2  3  3   Encarnacion E, dh     3  0  0  0   
Bonifacio J, rf       4  1  1  1   Alonso Y, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Goodwin B, cf         4  0  1  0   Diaz Y, ph            1  0  0  0   
Mondesi A, ss         4  0  2  0   Cabrera M, rf         3  0  0  0   
Escobar A, 3b         4  0  1  0   Kipnis J, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Gallagher C, c        4  0  1  0   Gomes Y, c            3  0  0  0   
                                   Allen G, cf           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 11  5                        29  1  4  1

Kansas City      010 102 010 --  5
Cleveland        000 000 001 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J (W)           7.0  2  0  0  0  6
Flynn B               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Peralta W             0.1  2  1  1  2  0
Hill T (S)            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Plutko A (L)          6.0  7  4  4  0  8
Otero D               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Edwards J             1.0  2  1  1  0  2
Ramirez N             1.0  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Goodwin B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 4
2B -- Mondesi A, O'Hearn R
HR -- Bonifacio J, O'Hearn R 2, Dozier H, Lindor F
SB -- Escobar A
CS -- Allen G
HBP -- by Junis J (Allen G)
T -- 2:40
A -- 20536

    

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