Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Hochevar
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler juggles the ball. That's an error on Butler. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Carroll vs. Hochevar
  
  Carroll hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it and throws to second for the out. Sizemore scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Hochevar
  
  Choo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Peralta vs. Hochevar
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to second for the out. Cabrera moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Valbuena vs. Hochevar
  
  Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Huff
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bloomquist vs. Huff
  
  Bloomquist hits a fly ball into right field. Carroll settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Huff
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Olivo vs. Huff
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Teahen vs. Huff
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeJesus tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callaspo vs. Huff
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaPorta vs. Hochevar
  
  LaPorta strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Hochevar
  
  Marte hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gimenez vs. Hochevar
  
  Gimenez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Huff
  
  Jacobs hits a line drive into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Huff
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into left field. LaPorta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Huff
  
  Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Huff
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. LaPorta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Hochevar
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Carroll vs. Hochevar
  
  There goes Sizemore. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Carroll vs. Hochevar
  
  Carroll hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  Cabrera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Choo vs. Hochevar
  
  Choo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Choo reaches second base with a double. Sizemore scores. There goes Carroll trying to get to home. Maier throws the ball in to Betancourt who relays the ball to Olivo, who tags Carroll, who came all the way from first, for the out. Choo moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Peralta vs. Hochevar
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Huff
  
  Bloomquist takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Huff
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bloomquist moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Olivo vs. Huff
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Carroll. Olivo reaches second base with a double. Bloomquist scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Huff
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Callaspo vs. Huff
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Hochevar
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  LaPorta vs. Hochevar
  
  LaPorta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Hochevar
  
  Marte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gimenez vs. Hochevar
  
  Gimenez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Huff
  
  Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. LaPorta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Huff
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into right field. Carroll settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Huff
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into left field. LaPorta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Hochevar
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bloomquist. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Carroll vs. Hochevar
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carroll for the out. Sizemore moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sizemore scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Hochevar
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabrera for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Hochevar
  
  Choo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Huff
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Huff
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Huff
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Olivo vs. Huff
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Hochevar
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Hochevar
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  LaPorta vs. Hochevar
  
  LaPorta hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Hochevar
  
  Marte hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Huff
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Huff
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into right field. Carroll settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacobs vs. Huff
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Huff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Huff
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gimenez vs. Hochevar
  
  Gimenez strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Hochevar
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Carroll vs. Hochevar
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cabrera vs. Bale
  
  John Bale now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Choo vs. Bale
  
  Choo is hit by the pitch. Carroll moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Peralta vs. Bale
  
  Peralta hits a line drive towards the mound. Bale reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Smith
  
  Joe Smith now pitching.
  
  Betancourt strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Smith
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Smith
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peralta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Valbuena bunts towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  LaPorta vs. Farnsworth
  
  LaPorta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. LaPorta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. Farnsworth
  
  Marte hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Gimenez vs. Farnsworth
  
  Gimenez hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Perez
  
  Chris Perez now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Olivo vs. Perez
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Perez
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Wright
  
  Jamey Wright now pitching.
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Wright
  
  Carroll bunts towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Wright
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Wright
  
  Choo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Wood
  
  Kerry Wood now pitching.
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Wood
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Wood
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/2009 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Sizemore G, cf        3  3  1  0   DeJesus D, lf         4  1  1  0   
Carroll J, rf         5  0  3  0   Bloomquist W, rf      3  1  0  0   
Cabrera A, ss         5  0  1  1   Butler B, 1b          4  0  3  0   
Choo S, dh            4  0  2  1   Olivo M, c            4  0  2  1   
Peralta J, 3b         4  0  0  0   Teahen M, 3b          3  0  1  1   
Valbuena L, 2b        4  0  0  0   Callaspo A, 2b        4  0  0  0   
LaPorta M, lf         4  1  2  1   Jacobs M, dh          4  0  0  0   
Marte A, 1b           4  0  1  0   Maier M, cf           4  0  0  0   
Gimenez C, c          4  0  0  0   Betancourt Y, ss      3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 10  3                        33  2  8  2

Cleveland        101 011 000 --  4
Kansas City      101 000 000 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Huff D (W)            6.0  7  2  2  1  2
Smith J               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Perez C               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Wood K (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (L)        6.1  8  4  3  2  6
Bale J                0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Farnsworth K          1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Wright J              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Butler B
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Kansas City 6
2B -- Choo S, Olivo M, Sizemore G, LaPorta M
HR -- LaPorta M
SB -- Sizemore G
SF -- Teahen M
HBP -- by Bale J (Choo S)
WP -- Hochevar L
T -- 2:41
A -- 10751

    

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