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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 31, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 31, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zach Plesac |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,542 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lance Barksdale 1B: Adrian Johnson 2B: Brian Gorman 3B: Jeremy Riggs |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Myles Straw | Center Fielder |
| Amed Rosario | Shortstop |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Bradley Zimmer | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Bradley | First Baseman |
| Owen Miller | Second Baseman |
| Austin Hedges | Catcher |
| Daniel Johnson | Left Fielder |
| DeMarlo Hale | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | DH |
| Emmanuel Rivera | Third Baseman |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 31, 2021
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Junis
Straw hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario hits a fly ballRosario hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Olivares is chasing the ball. Rosario rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Junis
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Plesac
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Plesac
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bradley fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Plesac
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Junis
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Junis
Bradley hits a popup towards third. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Junis
hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hedges vs. Junis
Hedges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Plesac
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bradley scoops it up and throws to first, with Plesac covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Plesac
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Plesac
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Junis
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Junis
Straw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Junis
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Plesac
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Plesac
Dozier hits a line drive into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Plesac
hits a fly ball into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Junis
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Junis
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Junis
Bradley hits a popup towards third. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Plesac
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Plesac
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Plesac
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Plesac
Santana strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Junis
hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Junis
Hedges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Junis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Straw vs. Junis
Straw hits a popup beyond second. Merrifield can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Rosario vs. Payamps
Joel Payamps now pitching.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Straw goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Payamps
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards third. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Plesac
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Plesac
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Plesac
Olivares strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Zimmer
Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Zimmer
Bradley hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Zimmer
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Olivares throws the ball in to Lopez who tags trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Zimmer moves to third. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Plesac
Dozier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hedges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Plesac
hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Plesac fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Plesac
Merrifield strikes out. Hedges drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Merrifield out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Zimmer
Hedges hits a fly ball into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zimmer
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Zimmer
Straw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Zimmer
Rosario hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Zimmer
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Zimmer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Plesac
Lopez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Plesac
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Plesac
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Davis
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Davis
Bradley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Davis
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, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Davis
Hedges hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hedges for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Wittgren
Nick Wittgren now pitching.
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wittgren
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Wittgren
Olivares hits a fly ball into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Wittgren
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Johnson out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Davis
Straw hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Davis
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Davis
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
vs. Young
Alex Young now pitching.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Young
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Young
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Young
Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Young
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Benintendi vs. Young
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Young
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/2021 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Straw M, cf 5 2 2 0 Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rosario A, ss 5 2 5 5 Lopez N, ss 3 0 1 0
Ramirez J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Perez S, c 3 1 0 0
Reyes F, dh 4 0 0 0 Santana C, 1b 4 0 1 1
Zimmer B, rf 3 1 1 0 Benintendi A, lf 4 0 1 1
Bradley B, 1b 4 1 1 2 Taylor M, cf 4 0 1 0
Miller O, 2b 4 0 2 0 Olivares E, rf 3 0 0 0
Hedges A, c 3 0 0 0 Dozier H, dh 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, lf 4 1 0 0 Rivera E, 3b 2 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 11 7 30 2 5 2
Cleveland 100 020 220 -- 7
Kansas City 000 000 002 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Plesac Z (W) 7.0 2 0 0 0 7
Wittgren N 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Young A 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Junis J (L) 4.2 4 3 3 1 6
Payamps J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Zimmer K 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Davis W 2.0 3 2 2 0 2
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Kansas City 4
2B -- Lopez N, Benintendi A
HR -- Rosario A 2, Bradley B
HBP -- by Plesac Z (Lopez N), by Young A (Perez S)
T -- 2:54
A -- 11542
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