Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Straw vs.
  
  Straw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs.
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Straw moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs.
  
  There goes Straw. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Straw steals third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs.
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Straw tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs.
  
  Reyes hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Plesac
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Plesac
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Plesac
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Plesac
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Plesac
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Plesac
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Chang vs.
  
  Chang strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  vs.
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Plesac
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  vs. Plesac
  
  hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. Plesac
  
  There's a wild pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs. Plesac
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merrifield vs. Plesac
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Straw. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Plesac
  
  There's a wild pitch. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Plesac
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Plesac
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hedges vs.
  
  Cam Gallagher now catching.
  
  Hedges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mercado vs.
  
  Mercado takes first base on ball four. Hedges moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Straw vs.
  
  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, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Rosario vs.
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of . Rosario reaches second base with a double. Hedges scores. Mercado moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Ramirez vs.
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Reyes vs.
  
  Reyes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Plesac
  
  Benintendi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Plesac
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Plesac
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chang vs.
  
  Chang hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  vs.
  
  hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chang moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Hedges vs.
  
  Hedges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chang scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Mercado vs. Payamps
  
  Joel Payamps now pitching.
  
  Mercado hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Straw vs. Payamps
  
  Straw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs. Payamps
  
  Rosario strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Plesac
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Plesac
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. Plesac
  
  There goes . The throw from Hedges and he is safe. steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs. Plesac
  
  Alberto bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Hedges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Plesac
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Payamps
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Payamps fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Payamps
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Payamps fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Payamps
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Reyes moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chang vs. Payamps
  
  Chang hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Chang reaches second base with a double. Reyes scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  vs. Payamps
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Hedges vs. Payamps
  
  Hedges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Plesac
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Plesac
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Plesac
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Plesac
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into right field. Mercado picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mercado. Gallagher moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dozier vs. Plesac
  
  Dozier is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Plesac
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Straw vs. Holland
  
  Straw hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Holland
  
  Rosario strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Plesac
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Plesac
  
  Alberto hits a line drive into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Plesac
  
  Merrifield 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 7

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Holland
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Holland
  
  Reyes hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Holland
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wittgren
  
  Nick Wittgren now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gallagher vs. Wittgren
  
  Gallagher bunts towards first. Chang scoops it up and throws to first, with covering, for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Benintendi vs. Wittgren
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chang fields it and throws to home to get Lopez. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Wittgren
  
  There's a wild pitch. Benintendi moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Wittgren
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs. Wittgren
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Mercado who is chasing the ball. Dozier reaches third base with a triple. Benintendi scores. Santana goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taylor vs. Wittgren
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dozier scores. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wittgren
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards short. Rosario settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Chang vs. Tapia
  
  Domingo Tapia now pitching.
  
  Chang hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Tapia
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hedges vs. Tapia
  
  Hedges strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs.
  
  Alberto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Straw. Alberto reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alberto moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Gallagher vs.
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alberto scores. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs.
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 5 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mercado vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Mercado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Straw vs. Barlow
  
  Straw hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs. Barlow
  
  Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Barlow
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Mercado moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Royals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Barlow
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/2021 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Straw M, cf           5  1  1  1   Merrifield W, 2b      5  1  2  1   
Rosario A, ss         5  0  1  1   Lopez N, ss           4  1  1  0   
Ramirez J, 3b         4  0  0  1   Perez S, c            2  1  1  3   
Reyes F, dh           3  1  1  0   Gallagher C, c        2  0  2  1   
Ramirez H, lf         4  0  2  0   Benintendi A, lf      4  1  0  0   
Chang Y, 1b           4  1  2  1   Santana C, dh         3  1  1  0   
Miller O, 2b          4  1  1  0   Dozier H, 1b          3  1  1  2   
Hedges A, c           4  1  2  1   Taylor M, cf          4  1  1  0   
Mercado O, rf         3  0  1  0   Isbel K, rf           2  2  1  1   
                                   Alberto H, 3b         4  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        33 10 11  9

Cleveland        101 210 000 --  5
Kansas City      320 000 32x -- 10

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Plesac Z              6.0  7  5  5  3  2
Wittgren N (L)        1.0  2  3  3  1  0
Garza J               1.0  2  2  2  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynch D*              3.0  7  4  4  2  2
Payamps J             2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Holland G (W)         2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Tapia D               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Barlow S              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 4th

E -- Mercado O
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Merrifield W 2, Taylor M, Rosario A, Chang Y, Lopez N, Alberto H
3B -- Dozier H
HR -- Perez S
SB -- Straw M, Isbel K
SH -- Gallagher C
SF -- Ramirez J
HBP -- by Plesac Z (Dozier H)
WP -- Plesac Z 2, Wittgren N 2
T -- 3:16
A -- 10373

    

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