Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians
79-74, 41-38 Away
3
79-74, 41-38 Away
Final
66-88, 37-41 Home
2
66-88, 37-41 Home
Royals Hitting
- Batting
- 2BJ Randa (29, C Sabathia); R Ibanez (31, R Betancourt)
- 3BC Beltran (10, C Sabathia)
- RBIM Sweeney (76), A Berroa (71), R Ibanez (83)
- 2Out RBIR Ibanez
- SFA Berroa
- Team LOB6
- Baserunning
- CSR Ibanez (4, 2nd base by C Sabathia/V Martinez)
- SBR Ibanez (8, 2nd base off C Sabathia/V Martinez)
- Fielding
- DP2 (A Berroa-D Relaford-K Harvey, A Berroa-K Harvey)
Indians Hitting
- Batting
- RBIA Escobar (12), C Crisp (26)
- 2Out RBIC Crisp
- GIDPJ Peralta
- Team LOB4
- Fielding
- EJ Gerut (4, bobble)
Royals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
J. Lima(W,8-3) |
J. Affeldt(H,3) |
C. Leskanic(S,2) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 68-41 | 3.90 |
| 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36-23 | 4.02 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-4 | 2.31 |
| 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 111-68 |
- Pitching
- HBPM DiFelice (By C Sabathia)
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Lima 5-7; J Affeldt 1-4; C Leskanic 1-2
- Game ScoresJ Lima 48
Indians Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
C. Sabathia(L,13-9) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 109-69 | 3.63 |
| 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20-17 | 2.06 |
| 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 129-86 |
- Pitching
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsC Sabathia 10-5; R Betancourt 3-3
- Game ScoresC Sabathia 55
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | CLE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M Sweeney singled to left center, C Beltran scored. | 1 | 0 | |
| 1st | A Escobar grounded into fielder's choice to third, C Blake scored, J Gerut out at second. | 1 | 1 | |
| 3rd | A Berroa hit sacrifice fly to right, D Relaford scored. | 2 | 1 | |
| 3rd | R Ibanez reached on infield single to second, M Difelice scored, C Beltran to third. | 3 | 1 | |
| 5th | C Crisp singled to center, B Broussard scored. | 3 | 2 | |
KC wins 2-1
Game Information
Progressive Field
12:05 AM, 19 September 2003
Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 17,275
Game Time:2:09
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Tim Mcclelland
- First Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
- Second Base Umpire - Ted Barrett
- Third Base Umpire - C.B. Bucknor
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |
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