Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lindor vs. Junis
  
  Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lindor for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Junis
  
  Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brantley for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Junis
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Junis
  
  There goes Ramirez. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Encarnacion vs. Junis
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Kluber
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Kluber
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moustakas scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Kluber
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Kluber
  
  The ball gets by Gomes for a passed ball. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonifacio vs. Kluber
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alonso vs. Junis
  
  Alonso 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, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Junis
  
  Kipnis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Junis
  
  Gomes is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Naquin vs. Junis
  
  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 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Kluber
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Junis
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lindor vs. Junis
  
  Lindor bunts towards the mound. Junis juggles the ball. That's an error on Junis. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brantley vs. Junis
  
  Brantley hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Junis
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Lindor moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Encarnacion vs. Junis
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindor tags and scores. Ramirez tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Alonso vs. Junis
  
  Alonso 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 3

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Kluber
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Kluber
  
  Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Junis
  
  Kipnis strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Junis
  
  Gomes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Naquin vs. Junis
  
  Naquin is hit by the pitch. Gomes moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Junis
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. Gomes moves to third. Naquin moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Lindor vs. Junis
  
  Lindor hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Junis
  
  Brantley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Junis
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards first. Duda catches it and steps on first to double up Brantley. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Kluber
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Kluber
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Junis
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alonso vs. Junis
  
  Alonso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alonso for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Junis
  
  Kipnis hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Escobar for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Kluber
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Junis
  
  Gomes hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Naquin vs. Junis
  
  Naquin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Junis
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Naquin moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lindor vs. Junis
  
  Lindor hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Flynn
  
  Brian Flynn now pitching.
  
  Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Flynn
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Encarnacion vs. Flynn
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Kluber
  
  hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Kluber
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Kluber
  
  Duda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonifacio vs. Kluber
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Duda moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alonso vs. Flynn
  
  Alonso hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Flynn
  
  Kipnis 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, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Flynn
  
  Gomes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Naquin vs. Flynn
  
  Naquin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Otero
  
  Dan Otero now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Otero
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Otero
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Flynn
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lindor vs. Flynn
  
  Lindor hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Brantley vs. Flynn
  
  Brantley 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 8

• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Kontos
  
  Erik Gonzalez now playing shortstop. Brandon Guyer now playing left field. George Kontos now pitching.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Kontos
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kontos
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs.
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Alonso vs.
  
  Alonso takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kipnis vs.
  
  Kipnis 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 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Hunter Dozier pinch hits for Lucas Duda. Marc Rzepczynski now pitching.
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almonte vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Abraham Almonte pinch hits for Alex Gordon.
  
  Almonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Rzepczynski covering. It's a double play. View Play 

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         Game of 7/2/2018 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Lindor F, ss          4  3  2  7   Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  1  1   
Gonzalez E, ss        0  0  0  0   Herrera R, cf         4  1  1  0   
Brantley M, lf        4  0  1  1   Moustakas M, dh       4  1  1  0   
Guyer B, lf           0  0  0  0   Perez S, c            4  0  1  1   
Ramirez J, 3b         4  0  2  0   Duda L, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Encarnacion E, dh     4  0  0  1   Dozier H, ph          1  0  1  0   
Alonso Y, 1b          4  0  0  0   Bonifacio J, rf       4  0  2  1   
Kipnis J, 2b          5  0  0  0   Gordon A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Gomes Y, c            3  1  2  0   Almonte A, ph         1  0  0  0   
Naquin T, rf          3  2  1  0   Escobar A, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Davis R, cf           3  3  3  0   Mondesi A, ss         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  9 11  9                        34  3  8  3

Cleveland        002 403 000 --  9
Kansas City      200 001 000 --  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kluber C (W)          6.0  7  3  3  0  5
Otero D               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Kontos G              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Rzepczynski M         1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J (L)           5.1  8  9  8  1  2
Flynn B               2.2  3  0  0  0  0
Adam J                1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Junis J
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Moustakas M, Davis R, Ramirez J 2
HR -- Merrifield W, Lindor F 2
SB -- Ramirez J
SH -- Lindor F
SF -- Brantley M, Encarnacion E
HBP -- by Junis J (Gomes Y), by Junis J (Naquin T), by Junis J (Davis R)
PB -- Gomes Y
T -- 2:44
A -- 18285

    

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