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    Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals

    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    23-14, 14-7 Away
    5
    23-14, 14-7 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    14-23, 7-9 Home
    0
    14-23, 7-9 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. Hernandez2B
    0-4000.267
    J. Ramirez3B
    0-4000.250
    F. LindorSS
    3-4100.283
    C. Santana1B
    0-4000.205
    F. ReyesDH
    3-4200.336
    T. NaquinRF
    3-4225.284
    J. NaylorLF
    0-4000.200
    R. PerezC
    0-1000.167
    S. LeonC
    0-3000.122
    D. DeShieldsCF
    1-3000.281
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. McKenzie
    6.0300681-541.69
    P. Maton
    1.0001112-60.73
    N. Wittgren
    1.0000110-71.76
    B. Hand
    1.0000116-83.09
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CLEKC
    Hits
    10
    3
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    17
    4
    Runners LOB
    3
    1

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    1:05 AM, 3 September 2020
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jeremie Rehak
    • First Base Umpire - Ed Hickox
    • Second Base Umpire - Paul Clemons
    • Third Base Umpire - Jordan Baker

    McKenzie, Naquin propel Indians to 5-0 win over Royals

    Triston McKenzie tossed six innings of three-hit ball to celebrate his 23rd birthday, Tyler Naquin hit a pair of homers for the only runs of the game, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Wednesday night.
    Sep 3, 2020, 04:43 am - Associated Press
    CLE
    KC
    123456789RHE
    0200000035100
    000000000030
    T. McKenzie
    win

    T. McKenzie2-0

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    J. Junis
    loss

    J. Junis0-1

    4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CLEKC
    2ndNaquin homered to center (425 feet), Reyes scored.20
    9thNaquin homered to right (397 feet), Lindor scored and Reyes scored.50
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Indians
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    1/9
    • Indians
      10
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    2/9
    • Indians
      5
    • Royals
      0
    Game 3
    3/9

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8874.543-W2
    Detroit8775.5371L1
    Kansas City8280.5066W2
    Minnesota7092.43218L1
    Chicago60102.37028W1
    Full Standings

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