Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Kluber
  
  Dyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Chisenhall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Kluber
  
  Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Kluber
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field. Chisenhall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Kennedy
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kipnis vs. Kennedy
  
  Kipnis 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 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lindor vs. Kennedy
  
  Lindor 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 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Chisenhall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cuthbert vs. Kluber
  
  Cuthbert hits a fly ball into right field. Chisenhall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Napoli vs. Kennedy
  
  Napoli hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kennedy
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burns. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Chisenhall vs. Kennedy
  
  Chisenhall hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Kennedy
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Chisenhall moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Naquin vs. Kennedy
  
  Naquin hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Burns vs. Kluber
  
  Burns strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Kluber
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Napoli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyson for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Kluber
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Kluber
  
  Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Hosmer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hosmer scores. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kennedy
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Kennedy
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Kipnis vs. Kennedy
  
  Kipnis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lindor vs. Kennedy
  
  Lindor hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Napoli vs. Kennedy
  
  Napoli strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Kluber
  
  Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Burns vs. Kluber
  
  Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kipnis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyson vs. Kluber
  
  Kluber fires to first and has Burns trapped. There's the throw to Lindor who tags Burns for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kennedy
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burns. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Chisenhall vs. Kennedy
  
  Chisenhall hits a popup towards third. Cuthbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Kennedy
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Naquin vs. Kennedy
  
  Naquin is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Kennedy
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kennedy, and towards Escobar, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Kluber
  
  Dyson hits a line drive into center field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Kluber
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Kluber
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Kennedy
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Santana reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Kipnis vs. Kennedy
  
  Kipnis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Kipnis reaches second base with a double. Santana scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Lindor vs. Kennedy
  
  Lindor hits a fly ball into right field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kipnis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Napoli vs. Kennedy
  
  Napoli hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Kennedy
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Kipnis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Chisenhall vs. Kennedy
  
  Chisenhall strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Kluber
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kluber
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kluber
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kennedy
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Naquin vs. Kennedy
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Perez and he is out, Escobar applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Naquin vs. Kennedy
  
  Naquin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Kennedy
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Strahm
  
  Matt Strahm now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Kluber
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into right field. Chisenhall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Kluber
  
  Cuthbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Naquin. Cuthbert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Burns vs. Miller
  
  Andrew Miller now pitching.
  
  Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Dyson vs. Miller
  
  Dyson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Strahm
  
  Kipnis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Kipnis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Lindor vs. Strahm
  
  Lindor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Napoli vs. Strahm
  
  Napoli strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Strahm
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Almonte vs. Strahm
  
  Abraham Almonte pinch hits for Lonnie Chisenhall.
  
  Almonte is hit by the pitch. Kipnis moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. McCarthy
  
  Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Shaw
  
  Abraham Almonte now playing right field. Bryan Shaw now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Napoli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merrifield for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Shaw
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Napoli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Shaw
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Naquin vs. McCarthy
  
  Naquin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. McCarthy
  
  Perez bunts towards the mound. McCarthy fields it and throws to first for the out. Naquin moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. McCarthy
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dyson throws the ball in to Escobar who tags Santana trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Naquin scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kipnis vs. Alexander
  
  Scott Alexander now pitching.
  
  Kipnis strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Allen
  
  Cody Allen now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Allen
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Allen
  
  Terrance Gore pinch runs for Alex Gordon.
  
  There goes Gore. The throw from Perez and he is out, Lindor applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Allen
  
  Escobar 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 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Allen
  
  Cuthbert hits a line drive into center field. Naquin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/2016 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Dyson J, cf           4  0  1  0   Santana C, dh         5  1  4  1   
Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  1  0   Kipnis J, 2b          5  1  2  1   
Hosmer E, 1b          4  1  1  0   Lindor F, ss          4  0  0  0   
Morales K, dh         4  0  1  1   Napoli M, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Perez S, c            4  1  2  2   Ramirez J, 3b         3  1  3  1   
Gordon A, lf          2  0  0  0   Chisenhall L, rf      3  0  1  1   
Gore T, pr            0  0  0  0   Almonte A, ph-rf      0  0  0  0   
Escobar A, ss         4  0  0  0   Davis R, lf           4  0  1  0   
Cuthbert C, 3b        3  0  1  0   Naquin T, cf          2  1  1  0   
Burns B, rf           3  0  0  0   Perez R, c            3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        33  4 13  4

Kansas City      002 000 001 --  3
Cleveland        010 020 01x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kennedy I (L)         5.2 10  3  3  2  4
Strahm M              1.0  1  0  0  1  2
McCarthy K            1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Alexander S           0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kluber C (W)          6.1  6  2  2  2  9
Miller A              0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Shaw B                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Allen C (S)           1.0  1  1  1  1  0

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Cleveland 10
2B -- Ramirez J 3, Santana C, Kipnis J 2, Cuthbert C
HR -- Perez S
CS -- Burns B, Davis R, Gore T
SH -- Perez R
HBP -- by Strahm M (Almonte A)
T -- 3:20
A -- 13888

    

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