Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Laffey
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  German vs. Laffey
  
  German strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Laffey
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Buckner
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Buckner
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. Buckner
  
  Hafner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Buckner
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Laffey
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Laffey
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lofton. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Brown vs. Laffey
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler scores. Gordon moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Buck vs. Laffey
  
  Buck hits a line drive into left field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Huber vs. Laffey
  
  Huber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pena vs. Laffey
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Buckner
  
  Garko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Buckner
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Buckner
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Laffey
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  German vs. Laffey
  
  German hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko fields the ball and throws to Laffey covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Laffey
  
  There goes German. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Peralta applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Laffey
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Buckner
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blake vs. Buckner
  
  Blake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Buckner
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blake moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Cabrera vs. Buckner
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Hafner vs. Buckner
  
  Hafner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Laffey
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Laffey
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Laffey
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Laffey
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Buckner
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Buckner
  
  Garko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. German scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Buckner
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Huber vs. Laffey
  
  Huber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Laffey
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Laffey
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Buckner
  
  Lofton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Buckner
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Blake vs. Buckner
  
  Blake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Buckner
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sizemore for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  German vs. Laffey
  
  German hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Laffey
  
  Teahen hits a line drive towards short. Peralta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Laffey
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Laffey
  
  There goes German. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. German steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Laffey
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. German moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brown vs. Laffey
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. German scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buck vs. Laffey
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Buckner
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. Buckner
  
  Hafner hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Buckner
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Buckner
  
  Garko hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Huber vs. Laffey
  
  Huber hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Laffey
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Laffey
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  German vs. Lewis
  
  Jensen Lewis now pitching.
  
  German strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Teahen vs. Lewis
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pena scores. DeJesus moves to third. Teahen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Butler vs. Lewis
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Fultz
  
  Aaron Fultz now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops it up and throws to first, with Fultz covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Bale
  
  Ross Gload now playing first base. John Bale now pitching.
  
  Peralta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Bale
  
  Jason Michaels pinch hits for Kenny Lofton.
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Peralta moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Duckworth
  
  Brandon Duckworth now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Peralta moves to third. Michaels moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Gutierrez vs. Duckworth
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Peralta scores. Michaels moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blake vs. Duckworth
  
  Blake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Michaels scores. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Gobble
  
  Jimmy Gobble now pitching.
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Gobble
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Betancourt
  
  Jason Michaels now playing left field. Rafael Betancourt now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a popup towards first. Garko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Betancourt
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Costa vs. Betancourt
  
  Shane Costa pinch hits for Justin Huber.
  
  Costa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. Gobble
  
  Hafner strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gobble
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Soria
  
  Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Garko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. German settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Mastny
  
  Tom Mastny now pitching.
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Mastny
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  German vs. Mastny
  
  German strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Soria
  
  Mark Grudzielanek now playing second base.
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Soria
  
  Josh Barfield pinch runs for Jhonny Peralta.
  
  Michaels bunts towards the mound. Soria fields it and throws to first for the out. Barfield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Soria
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and has Barfield trapped. There's the throw to Gordon who throws back over to Pena who tags Barfield for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Blake vs. Soria
  
  Blake strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/2007 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
DeJesus D, cf         4  0  0  0   Sizemore G, cf        4  0  1  0   
German E, 2b          5  1  2  0   Cabrera A, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Grudzielanek M, 2b    0  0  0  0   Hafner T, dh          3  0  0  0   
Teahen M, rf          4  0  1  1   Martinez V, c         4  1  1  1   
Butler B, 1b          3  1  1  0   Garko R, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Gload R, 1b           0  0  0  0   Peralta J, ss         3  1  1  0   
Gordon A, 3b          3  1  1  0   Barfield J, pr        0  0  0  0   
Brown E, lf           4  0  3  2   Lofton K, lf          2  0  1  0   
Buck J, c             3  0  0  1   Michaels J, ph-lf     1  1  1  0   
Huber J, dh           3  0  0  0   Gutierrez F, rf       4  0  1  1   
Costa S, ph           1  0  0  0   Blake C, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Pena T, ss            4  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        33  3  8  3

Kansas City      020 001 100 --  4
Cleveland        000 001 200 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buckner B (W)         6.0  5  1  1  1  3
Bale J*               0.0  1  2  2  1  0
Duckworth B           0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Gobble J              1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Soria J (S)           1.1  1  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Laffey A (L)          6.1  8  4  4  2  3
Lewis J               0.1  1  0  0  1  1
Fultz A               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Betancourt R          1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Mastny T              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Cleveland 6
2B -- Gordon A
HR -- Martinez V
SB -- German E
CS -- German E
SH -- Michaels J
SF -- Buck J
WP -- Laffey A, Duckworth B
T -- 2:59
A -- 30112

    

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