Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Volquez
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Volquez
  
  Kipnis strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lindor vs. Volquez
  
  Lindor hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Napoli vs. Volquez
  
  Napoli hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Kluber
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into center field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Kluber
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Volquez
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Chisenhall vs. Volquez
  
  Chisenhall 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: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Volquez
  
  Uribe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Kluber
  
  Cuthbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Orlando vs. Kluber
  
  Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Naquin vs. Volquez
  
  Naquin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Volquez
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. Naquin moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Volquez
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Kipnis vs. Volquez
  
  Kipnis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Lindor vs. Volquez
  
  Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Escobar fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Uribe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Kluber
  
  Dyson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chisenhall who is chasing the ball. Dyson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Hosmer vs. Kluber
  
  Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morales vs. Kluber
  
  Morales is hit by the pitch. Hosmer moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Uribe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Napoli vs. Volquez
  
  Napoli hits a line drive towards third. Cuthbert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Volquez
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Chisenhall vs. Volquez
  
  Chisenhall hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Uribe vs. Volquez
  
  Uribe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez scores. Chisenhall moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Naquin vs. Volquez
  
  Naquin 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 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Kluber
  
  Cuthbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chisenhall. Cuthbert reaches second base with a double. Chisenhall throws the ball in to Uribe who tags Cuthbert trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Orlando vs. Kluber
  
  Orlando strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Volquez
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Volquez
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kipnis vs. Volquez
  
  Kipnis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield hits a popup towards first. Napoli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Kluber
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Kluber
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Kluber
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lindor vs. Volquez
  
  Lindor strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Napoli vs. Volquez
  
  Napoli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Napoli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Volquez
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Chisenhall vs. Volquez
  
  Chisenhall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Chisenhall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Uribe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Kluber
  
  Cuthbert hits a popup towards short. Lindor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Uribe vs. Volquez
  
  Uribe hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Naquin vs. Volquez
  
  Naquin 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 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Volquez
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Orlando vs. Kluber
  
  Orlando strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Kluber
  
  Dyson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  There goes Dyson. The throw from Perez and he is out, Lindor applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Hochevar
  
  Luke Hochevar now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Hochevar
  
  Kipnis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lindor vs. Hochevar
  
  Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Shaw
  
  Bryan Shaw now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaw fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Shaw
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Colon vs. Shaw
  
  Christian Colon pinch hits for Kendrys Morales.
  
  Colon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Naquin. Colon reaches second base with a double. Naquin throws the ball in to Uribe who tags Colon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Escobar scores. Hosmer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Shaw
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Lindor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Shaw
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cuthbert vs. Shaw
  
  There goes Gordon. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cuthbert vs. Shaw
  
  Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Orlando vs. Manship
  
  Jeff Manship now pitching.
  
  Orlando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Cuthbert moves to third. Orlando moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Merrifield vs. Manship
  
  Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dyson vs. Manship
  
  Dyson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Manship
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Uribe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Napoli vs. Young
  
  Chris Young now pitching.
  
  Napoli hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Young
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Chisenhall vs. Young
  
  Chisenhall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Orlando. Chisenhall reaches second base with a double. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Uribe vs. Young
  
  Uribe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez scores. Chisenhall moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Naquin vs. Young
  
  Naquin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Almonte vs. Davis
  
  Wade Davis now pitching. Abraham Almonte pinch hits for Roberto Perez.
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Naquin moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Almonte vs. Davis
  
  Almonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/18/2016 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Santana C, dh         3  0  0  0   Escobar A, ss         5  1  2  0   
Kipnis J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Hosmer E, 1b          3  1  2  0   
Lindor F, ss          4  1  1  1   Morales K, dh         1  0  0  0   
Napoli M, 1b          4  0  1  0   Colon C, ph           1  0  1  2   
Ramirez J, lf         3  2  1  0   Perez S, c            4  0  0  0   
Chisenhall L, rf      4  0  2  0   Gordon A, lf          3  1  0  0   
Uribe J, 3b           4  0  0  2   Cuthbert C, 3b        3  1  2  0   
Naquin T, cf          3  0  1  0   Orlando P, rf         4  1  1  1   
Perez R, c            2  0  0  0   Merrifield W, 2b      3  1  0  0   
Almonte A, ph         1  0  0  0   Dyson J, cf           3  1  2  4   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        30  7 10  7

Cleveland        100 100 001 --  3
Kansas City      000 000 07x --  7

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kluber C              7.0  5  0  0  3  8
Shaw B (L)            0.2  3  4  4  2  0
Manship J             0.1  2  3  3  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Volquez E             7.0  4  2  2  3  6
Hochevar L (W)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Young C               0.2  2  1  1  1  0
Davis W (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Cuthbert C, Napoli M, Colon C, Chisenhall L
3B -- Dyson J
HR -- Lindor F, Dyson J
SB -- Gordon A
CS -- Dyson J
HBP -- by Kluber C (Morales K)
T -- 2:51
A -- 38042

    

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