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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 7, 2020
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 7, 2020 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zach Plesac |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chad Whitson 1B: Mark Carlson 2B: James Hoye 3B: Mike Estabrook |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Maikel Franco | Third Baseman |
| Ryan O'Hearn | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Bubba Starling | Center Fielder |
| Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Tyler Naquin | Right Fielder |
| Josh Naylor | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Perez | Catcher |
| Oscar Mercado | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 7, 2020
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Plesac
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Plesac
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Plesac
Franco hits a fly ball into left field. Naylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Plesac
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Keller
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Keller
Ramirez hits a popup towards third. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Keller
Lindor strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Plesac
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Plesac fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Starling vs. Plesac
Starling strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Plesac
Olivares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Plesac
There goes Olivares. The throw from Perez and he is out, Lindor applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Keller
Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Keller
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Naquin vs. Keller
Naquin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Merrifield. Santana scores. Reyes moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Naylor vs. Keller
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it and throws to second for the out. Reyes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Keller
Perez 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
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Plesac
Mondesi hits a fly ball into left field. Naylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Plesac
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Plesac
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Plesac
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Keller
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Keller
Hernandez 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, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Keller
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Starling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Plesac
Franco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Plesac
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Plesac
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Starling vs. Plesac
Starling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Keller
Lindor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Keller
Santana hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Keller
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindor moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Naquin vs. Keller
Naquin hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindor tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Naylor vs. Keller
Naylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Plesac
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Plesac
Mondesi bunts towards the mound. Plesac fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Plesac
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Plesac
Gallagher hits a line drive towards short. Lindor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Plesac
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Keller
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco juggles the ball. That's an error on Franco. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mercado vs. Keller
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Keller
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mercado moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Keller
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Plesac
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Plesac
Franco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Plesac
O'Hearn hits a popup towards short. Lindor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Plesac
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Keller
Lindor 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 -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Keller
Santana hits a line drive for an out. Santana moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Keller
Reyes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Naquin vs. Keller
Naquin 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
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Starling vs. Plesac
Mike Freeman now playing third base.
Starling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Plesac
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freeman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Plesac
Mondesi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Plesac
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Keller
Naylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Keller
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Naylor moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Mercado vs. Keller
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Naylor scores. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Keller
Hernandez bunts towards third. Franco fields it and throws to second for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Freeman vs. Keller
Freeman hits a line drive into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lindor vs. Hahn
Jesse Hahn now pitching.
Lindor takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Hahn
Santana takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Lindor moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reyes vs. Hahn
Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Starling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Cimber
Adam Cimber now pitching.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Cimber
Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Naylor who is chasing the ball. Dozier reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Franco vs. Cimber
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dozier scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Maton
Phil Maton now pitching.
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maton fields it and throws to first for the out. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Maton
Gordon hits a line drive towards third. Freeman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Zuber
Tyler Zuber now pitching.
Naquin hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Zuber
Naylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Zuber
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Starling vs. Hand
Brad Hand now pitching.
Starling strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Hand
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Hand
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/2020 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hernandez C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dozier H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Ramirez J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Franco M, 3b 4 0 3 1 Freeman M, 3b 0 0 0 1
O'Hearn R, dh 4 0 0 0 Lindor F, ss 3 1 2 0
Gordon A, lf 4 0 0 0 Santana C, 1b 3 1 1 0
Starling B, cf 4 0 0 0 Reyes F, dh 3 1 2 0
Olivares E, rf 4 0 2 0 Naquin T, rf 3 0 0 2
Mondesi A, ss 4 1 1 1 Naylor J, lf 4 1 1 1
Gallagher C, c 3 0 1 0 Perez R, c 4 1 1 0
Mercado O, cf 3 0 1 1
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35 2 9 2 30 5 8 5
Kansas City 000 000 110 -- 2
Cleveland 020 100 20x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Keller B (L) 6.2 8 5 4 1 1
Hahn J 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Zuber T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Plesac Z (W) 7.0 7 1 1 0 4
Cimber A 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Maton P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Hand B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Merrifield W, Franco M
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 6
3B -- Dozier H
HR -- Mondesi A
SB -- Mondesi A
CS -- Olivares E
SF -- Naquin T, Freeman M
T -- 2:52
A -- 0
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