Indians 9-1 Royals (28 Jul, 2019) Play-by-Play

Kansas City Royals

39-67, 22-32 home


CLE
KC

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

M. Clevinger5-2

7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 0 BB

G. Sparkman3-7

5.0 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

IndiansTop 1st
- G. Sparkman pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  2
  Single
  Changeup 85
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- M. Clevinger pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 2nd
- G. Sparkman pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Mercado caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  5
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- M. Clevinger pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 3rd
- G. Sparkman pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- M. Clevinger pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 4th
- G. Sparkman pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- M. Clevinger pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 5th
- G. Sparkman pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- M. Clevinger pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 6th
- R. Lovelady pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- M. Clevinger pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 7th
- K. Zimmer pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- M. Clevinger pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- Luplow in right field.
  9
  1
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 8th
- K. Zimmer pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Arteaga at shortstop.
  9
  1
- Hamilton in center field.
  9
  1
- Starling in left field.
  9
  1
- N. Lopez at second base.
  9
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- N. Goody pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 9th
- J. Staumont pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- T. Olson pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- Viloria hit for Soler
  9
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	94
2 Single	Changeup	85

Indians
5
Royals
4

Game 1

26/7

Indians
8
Royals
3

Game 2

27/7

Indians
9
Royals
1

Game 3

28/7

Indians
6
Royals
9

Game 4

28/7

Kauffman Stadium

12:15 AM, 28 July 2019

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 31,181

Game Time:3:04

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ramon DeJesus
First Base Umpire - David Rackley
Second Base Umpire - Eric Cooper
Third Base Umpire - Larry Vanover

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

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M. Clevinger5-2

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