Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians

19-28, 14-11 Away

Final

27-21, 15-12 Home


KC
CLE

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	5	7	3
0	0	5	0	1	0	2	0	-	8	14	1

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Tomlin pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Foul Ball
  5
  Ball
  6
  Fly Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 1st
- N. Adcock pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Tomlin pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 2nd
- N. Adcock pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Tomlin pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 3rd
- N. Adcock pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- J Lopez reached on infield single to third, M Brantley scored, J Kipnis to second, J Kipnis to third on error by third baseman M Moustakas.
  2
  4
- L. Mendoza pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 5 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Tomlin pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 4th
- L. Mendoza pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Tomlin pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- J Dyson tripled to right, J Dyson scored on throwing error by second baseman J Kipnis.
  4
  5
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
IndiansBottom 5th
- L. Mendoza pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- J Kipnis stole second.
  4
  5
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Smith pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- N. Hagadone pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 6th
- L. Mendoza pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- N. Hagadone pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- A Cunningham in left field.
  4
  6
- J Dyson stole second.
  4
  6
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 7th
- L. Mendoza pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- J. Mijares pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- J Diaz safe at third on throwing error by pitcher J Mijares.
  5
  6
- M Brantley stole third.
  5
  7
- J Lopez grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Brantley scored, J Kipnis safe at second on error by second baseman I Falu.
  5
  8
- G. Holland pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 2 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- V. Pestano pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
IndiansBottom 8th
- G. Holland pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- C. Perez pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
5
Indians
8

Game 1

28/5

Royals
8
Indians
2

Game 2

30/5

Royals
6
Indians
3

Game 3

30/5

Progressive Field

9:05 PM, 28 May 2012

Cleveland, Ohio

Attendance: 25,377

Game Time:3:01

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Bob Davidson
First Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
Second Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
Third Base Umpire - Jerry Layne

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. Tomlin2-2

N. Adcock0-3

C. Perez17

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Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Foul Ball
3 Ball
4 Foul Ball
5 Ball
6 Fly Out