Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians

10-1, 5-1 Away

Final

4-8, 2-5 Home


KC
CLE

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	1	0	3	0	1	2	4	12	15	1
0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	8	1

J. Affeldt2-0

5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

B. Anderson2-1

6.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- B. Anderson pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Strike Looking
  4
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 1st
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- B. Anderson pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 2nd
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- B. Anderson pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 3rd
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 3 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- B. Anderson pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 4th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- B. Anderson pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 3 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 5th
- J. Affeldt pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- B. Anderson pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 6th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- B. Anderson pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- D. Riske pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 7th
- D.J. Carrasco pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- D. Riske pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- C. Sadler pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- R Johnson ran for K Harvey.
  6
  4
- C. Paronto pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- C. Paronto pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 2 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 8th
- J. Grimsley pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- C. Paronto pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- B Mayne singled to center, R Ibanez scored, R Johnson to third, R Johnson scored, B Mayne to second on throwing error by center fielder M Bradley.
  11
  4
- M Lopez at third base.
  12
  4
- 4 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 9th
- R. Bukvich pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- C Blake to second on fielder's indifference.
  12
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
1
Indians
0

Game 1

12/4

Royals
5
Indians
2

Game 2

12/4

Royals
1
Indians
6

Game 3

13/4

Royals
12
Indians
4

Game 4

15/4

Progressive Field

12:05 AM, 15 April 2003

Cleveland, Ohio

Attendance: 15,875

Game Time:2:52

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jerry Crawford
First Base Umpire - Brian Onora
Second Base Umpire - Larry Poncino
Third Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi

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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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians

J. Affeldt2-0

B. Anderson2-1

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Pitch
1 Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Strike Looking
4 Ground Out