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    Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    45-84, 21-45 Away
    1
    45-84, 21-45 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    75-54, 40-26 Home
    4
    75-54, 40-26 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    2-4000.300
    J. SolerDH
    0-4000.253
    H. Dozier3B
    1-4001.286
    A. GordonLF
    2-3000.265
    R. O'Hearn1B
    0-2000.168
    C. CuthbertPH
    0-1000.252
    B. StarlingRF
    0-4000.195
    M. ViloriaC
    0-3000.206
    B. PhillipsCF
    0-2000.176
    N. LopezSS
    1-3100.231
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Junis
    4.0642494-574.89
    K. Zimmer
    2.0101225-166.75
    J. Staumont
    2.0200120-143.75
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCLE
    Hits
    6
    9
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    14
    Runners LOB
    5
    5

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    12:10 AM, 24 August 2019
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 31,946
    Game Time:2:50
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Angel Hernandez
    • First Base Umpire - Ed Hickox
    • Second Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Third Base Umpire - Paul Nauert

    Hand, Lindor lead Indians past Royals 4-1

    Brad Hand bounced back from his recent struggles to record his 30th save, Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Friday night.
    Aug 24, 2019, 04:45 am - Associated Press
    KC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000001000160
    04000000-490
    Z. Plesac
    win

    Z. Plesac7-4

    5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    J. Junis
    loss

    J. Junis8-12

    4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    B. Hand
    save

    B. Hand30

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCLE
    2ndNaquin singled to right, Kipnis scored and Reyes scored.02
    2ndLindor homered to right center (388 feet), Naquin scored.04
    6thDozier tripled to deep right center, N. Lopez scored.14
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Royals
      1
    • Indians
      4
    Game 1
    24/8
    • Royals
      2
    • Indians
      4
    Game 2
    25/8
    • Royals
      9
    • Indians
      8
    Game 3
    25/8

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Minnesota107.588-W3
    Cleveland107.588-W1
    Kansas City79.4382.5L1
    Detroit79.4382.5W3
    Chicago610.3753.5W1
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