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Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 20, 2021
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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 20, 2021 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 2021 |
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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 20, 2021 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joel Payamps |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Wittgren |
Ballpark | Progressive Field |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 11,459 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jeremy Riggs 1B: Alex Tosi 2B: Adrian Johnson 3B: John Bacon |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
Salvador Perez | DH |
Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
Hanser Alberto | Third Baseman |
Sebastian Rivero | Catcher |
Mike Matheny | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Myles Straw | Center Fielder |
Bradley Zimmer | Left Fielder |
Jose Ramirez | DH |
Franmil Reyes | Right Fielder |
Bobby Bradley | First Baseman |
Yu Chang | Third Baseman |
Roberto Perez | Catcher |
Andres Gimenez | Shortstop |
Ernie Clement | Second Baseman |
DeMarlo Hale | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 20, 2021
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Wittgren
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bradley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merrifield for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wittgren
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Straw. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Wittgren
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Benintendi vs. Wittgren
Benintendi takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Santana vs. Wittgren
Santana takes first base on ball four. Lopez scores. Perez moves to third. Benintendi moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Dozier vs. Wittgren
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Reyes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. Benintendi tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Payamps
Straw hits a line drive into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Payamps
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Payamps
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alberto vs.
Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs.
hits a fly ball into left field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Payamps
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Reyes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bradley vs. Payamps
Bradley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Chang vs. Payamps
Chang strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Payamps
There goes Reyes. The throw from and he is out, Alberto applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs.
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs.
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Straw. Perez reaches second base with a double. There goes Lopez trying to get to home. Straw throws the ball in to Gimenez who relays the ball to Perez, who tags Lopez, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs.
Santana strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Payamps
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Payamps
Gimenez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Tapia
Domingo Tapia now pitching.
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Tapia
Straw strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Gose
Anthony Gose now pitching.
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Gose
bunts towards the mound. Gose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alberto vs. Gose
Alberto hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Zimmer. Alberto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
vs. Gose
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 -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. Gose
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Tapia
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Tapia
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tapia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Tapia
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Gose
Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gose
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Bradley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chang vs.
Chang strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs.
Gimenez 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
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Shaw
Bryan Shaw now pitching.
Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Shaw
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bradley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dozier for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Shaw
hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Zimmer. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alberto vs. Shaw
Alberto hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Shaw
There goes Alberto. The throw from Perez and he is out, applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
hits a line drive into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Staumont
Straw hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Staumont
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Clase
Emmanuel Clase now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Clase
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Clase
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Barlow
Reyes hits a line drive into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Barlow
Bradley hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chang vs. Barlow
Chang strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/2021, game 2 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Straw M, cf 3 0 0 0 Lopez N, ss 4 1 2 0 Zimmer B, lf 3 0 0 0 Perez S, dh 2 1 1 0 Ramirez J, dh 3 0 0 0 Benintendi A, lf 2 0 0 0 Reyes F, rf 3 0 1 0 Santana C, 1b 2 0 0 1 Bradley B, 1b 3 1 1 1 Dozier H, rf 1 0 0 1 Chang Y, 3b 3 0 0 0 Isbel K, cf 3 2 1 0 Perez R, c 2 0 1 0 Alberto H, 3b 3 0 2 1 Gimenez A, ss 2 1 1 1 Rivero S, c 3 0 0 1 Clement E, 2b 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 4 6 4 24 2 4 2 Kansas City 200 101 0 -- 4 Cleveland 001 000 1 -- 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Payamps J 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 Tapia D (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 4 Brentz J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Staumont J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Barlow S (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Wittgren N (L) 0.2 1 2 2 3 0 Perez F 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 Gose A 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 Garza J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Shaw B 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Clase E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 LOB -- Kansas City 4, Cleveland 1 2B -- Lopez N, Reyes F, Perez S, Alberto H, Isbel K HR -- Gimenez A, Bradley B CS -- Reyes F SF -- Dozier H T -- 2:37 A -- 11459
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