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Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 12:08PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 17,112, Time of Game: 3:28
Royals
6
21-28
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Indians
3
27-23
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Bruce Chen (4-5)
L: Jeanmar Gomez (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  2   2  1  0   0  1  0    6 13  1
Indians         0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 10  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .237 .696 18 11 0.134 0.86 0.176 -0.042 1.4 3 1 2B,HBP
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .239 .604 21 13 0.135 0.85 0.192 -0.057 1.5 2 2 2B
   Irving Falu PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .767 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Billy Butler DH 4 0 0 1 1 0 .289 .873 15 9 -0.036 0.76 0.026 -0.061 -0.3
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .272 .820 27 16 0.038 0.86 0.098 -0.060 0.1 1 0 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .280 .776 20 12 0.081 0.95 0.144 -0.063 0.1 0 0 2B,HBP
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .204 .617 10 5 0.036 0.83 0.078 -0.043 0.1 8 2 IW
Brayan Pena C 5 0 3 1 0 0 .271 .664 19 13 0.027 0.99 0.149 -0.121 0.5 7 0 CS
Jarrod Dyson CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .629 18 12 -0.051 0.98 0.032 -0.083 -0.9 2 0
Alcides Escobar SS 4 2 1 0 1 3 .303 .748 28 16 -0.050 0.97 0.045 -0.095 -0.6 2 4 SB
Bruce Chen P 0 2
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 1 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Jonathan Broxton P 1 0
Team Totals 38 6 13 6 5 7 .342 .892 176 107 0.314 0.90 0.940 -0.625 1.9 27 13
2B: J Francoeur (13, off J Gomez); A Gordon (13, off J Gomez); M Moustakas (12, off J Gomez); J Giavotella (3, off J Gomez).
IBB: E Hosmer (1, by J Gomez).
HBP: J Francoeur (1, by J Gomez); A Gordon (2, by S Barnes).
TB: J Giavotella 3; J Francoeur 3; A Gordon 3; B Pena 3; M Moustakas 2; A Escobar; E Hosmer; J Dyson.
RBI: M Moustakas (24); B Butler (35); J Giavotella (5); J Francoeur (15); A Gordon (20); B Pena (9).
2-out RBI: A Gordon; J Giavotella; J Francoeur; B Pena; M Moustakas.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. I Falu-A Escobar-E Hosmer.
E: J Giavotella (3).
Outfield Assists: A Gordon (J Damon at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: A Escobar (8, 2nd base off J Gomez/L Carlin).
CS: B Pena (1, 2nd base by T Sipp POCS).
Pickoffs: J Giavotella (1st base by J Gomez).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shin-Soo Choo RF 4 0 1 1 1 1 .262 .779 21 12 0.023 0.84 0.098 -0.075 0.6 0 0
Jason Kipnis 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .792 21 10 0.030 0.87 0.092 -0.062 0.2 0 2 2·SB
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .298 .871 14 8 0.046 1.35 0.128 -0.082 0.4 0 2
Jose Lopez 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .693 17 12 -0.214 1.79 0.048 -0.262 -1.5 3 2 GDP
Shelley Duncan LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .204 .671 14 8 -0.045 1.38 0.067 -0.112 -0.5 2 0 CS
   Lonnie Chisenhall PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .778 3 2 -0.024 0.97 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Aaron Cunningham LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .542 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Michael Brantley CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .277 .690 15 9 0.083 1.34 0.136 -0.053 0.7 0 0
Johnny Damon DH 3 0 2 0 1 0 .171 .517 16 9 0.047 1.16 0.102 -0.055 0.3 2B
Casey Kotchman 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .221 .621 25 16 -0.061 1.87 0.080 -0.141 -0.6 10 3
Luke Carlin C 4 1 0 1 0 1 .214 .500 19 13 -0.068 1.22 0.026 -0.093 -0.6 9 0 SB
Jeanmar Gomez P 1 2
   Scott Barnes P 0 0
   Tony Sipp P 0 1
   Vinnie Pestano P 1 0
   Joe Smith P 0 0
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 4 5 .278 .656 165 99 -0.183 1.27 0.777 -0.959 -1.1 27 12
2B: J Damon (2, off J Mijares).
TB: J Damon 3; M Brantley 2; C Kotchman; J Kipnis; J Lopez; A Cabrera; S Choo; S Duncan.
GIDP: J Lopez (2).
RBI: C Kotchman (17); L Carlin (1); S Choo (17).
2-out RBI: S Choo.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: L Carlin (1, 2nd base off B Chen/B Pena); J Kipnis 2 (11, 2nd base off B Chen/B Pena, 3rd base off B Chen/B Pena).
CS: S Duncan (2, Home by B Chen POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bruce Chen, W (4-5) 5 7 3 3 2 3 0 4.86 24 100 58 41 2 15 8 11 3 0 42 -0.044 1.21 -0.7
Tim Collins, H (4) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.42 5 23 15 8 3 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.107 1.65 0.7
Aaron Crow, H (9) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.82 2 4 4 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.039 0.79 0.2
Jose Mijares, H (7) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.49 4 19 14 9 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.046 0.67 0.5
Jonathan Broxton, S (11) 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.83 5 21 9 6 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.036 1.95 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 4 5 0 3.00 40 167 100 65 7 28 13 18 7 0 42 0 0 0.184 0.90 1.1

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeanmar Gomez, L (3-4) 5 10 5 5 1 3 0 4.42 26 98 63 39 9 15 12 9 4 0 29 -0.338 1.11 -2.7
Scott Barnes 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 6 28 14 7 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.94 0.5
Tony Sipp 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.27 3 14 8 3 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.031 0.56 0.5
Vinnie Pestano 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 2.49 6 27 14 10 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.049 0.61 -0.5
Joe Smith 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.68 4 14 11 5 3 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0.007 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 5 7 0 6.00 45 181 110 64 16 30 15 16 8 0 29 0 0 -0.315 1.27 -1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Barnes (1; A Gordon); J Gomez (3; J Francoeur).
IBB: J Gomez (1; E Hosmer).
Pickoffs: B Chen (2; S Duncan, 4th base (CS)); T Sipp (1; B Pena, 2nd base (CS)); J Gomez (1; J Giavotella, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Bellino, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 17,112.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Cleveland Indians
1 Alex Gordon LF 1 Shin-Soo Choo RF
2 Johnny Giavotella 2B 2 Jason Kipnis 2B
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Asdrubal Cabrera SS
4 Mike Moustakas 3B 4 Jose Lopez 3B
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Shelley Duncan LF
6 Eric Hosmer 1B 6 Michael Brantley CF
7 Brayan Pena C 7 Johnny Damon DH
8 Jarrod Dyson CF 8 Casey Kotchman 1B
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Luke Carlin C
Bruce Chen P Jeanmar Gomez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO CLE J. Lopez J. Broxton 19% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 2-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Gomez 13% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Escobar Scores
t5 4-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R KCR B. Pena J. Gomez 13% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Francoeur Scores; Hosmer to 3B; Pena to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 3-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Giavotella J. Gomez 13% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gordon Scores
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Brantley B. Chen -11% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Duncan to 3B; Brantley to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jeanmar Gomez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Gomez -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Gomez -1% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Gomez -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Choo B. Chen 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Kipnis B. Chen -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera B. Chen 3% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Lopez B. Chen -1% 47% Kipnis Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Lopez B. Chen -0% 46% Kipnis Steals 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Lopez B. Chen 4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jeanmar Gomez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Gomez -2% 48% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Gomez 3% 50% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Hosmer J. Gomez 7% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Francoeur to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Gomez -8% 49% Fielder's Choice 3B; Francoeur out at Hm/3B-C; Hosmer to 2B; Pena to 1B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Dyson J. Gomez 3% 53% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Hosmer to 3B; Pena to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Gomez -8% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE S. Duncan B. Chen -4% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Brantley B. Chen -11% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Duncan to 3B; Brantley to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b2 0-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Damon B. Chen 5% 36% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  R CLE C. Kotchman B. Chen -8% 28% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Duncan Scores; Brantley to 3B
b2 1-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO CLE L. Carlin B. Chen -2% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Brantley Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Choo B. Chen -1% 25% Carlin Steals 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CLE S. Choo B. Chen -7% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carlin Scores
b2 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Kipnis B. Chen 1% 19% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Jeanmar Gomez facing 1-2-3
t3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Gomez -2% 17% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Gomez 4% 21% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 0-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Gomez -3% 18% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Giavotella to 3B
t3 0-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Moustakas J. Gomez 8% 26% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giavotella Scores
t3 1-3 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Gomez 9% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Moustakas Scores
t3 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Gomez -3% 32% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
b3 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CLE A. Cabrera B. Chen -3% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 3-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Lopez B. Chen -5% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Cabrera to 2B
b3 3-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Duncan B. Chen 5% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Brantley B. Chen 4% 33% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 3-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Damon B. Chen -3% 30% Walk; Cabrera to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b3 3-2 2 123 7,(3-2)  O CLE C. Kotchman B. Chen 6% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Jeanmar Gomez facing 7-8-9
t4 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Gomez -3% 34% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Gomez -2% 32% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 2-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR A. Escobar J. Gomez 2% 34% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t4 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Gomez 1% 35% Escobar Steals 2B
t4 2-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Gomez 13% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Escobar Scores
t4 3-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Giavotella J. Gomez 13% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gordon Scores
t4 4-3 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Gomez -2% 58% Giavotella Picked off 1B (P-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
b4 3-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE L. Carlin B. Chen 3% 61% Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo B. Chen 2% 64% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE J. Kipnis B. Chen 1% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Jeanmar Gomez facing 3-4-5
t5 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Gomez -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Gomez -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Gomez 2% 63% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 4-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR E. Hosmer J. Gomez 1% 64% Intentional Walk
t5 4-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R KCR B. Pena J. Gomez 13% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Francoeur Scores; Hosmer to 3B; Pena to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 5-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Gomez -4% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
b5 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera B. Chen 3% 76% Lineout: 3B
b5 3-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Lopez B. Chen 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE S. Duncan B. Chen -3% 75% Reached on E4 (Pop Fly); Duncan to 2B
b5 3-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  CLE M. Brantley B. Chen -2% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Duncan to 3B
b5 3-5 2 1-3 2,(1-1)  O CLE J. Damon B. Chen 7% 79% Duncan Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (P-1B-SS-C)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Scott Barnes facing 9-1-2
Scott Barnes replaces Jeanmar Gomez pitching
t6 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Barnes -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Barnes 2% 80% Hit By Pitch
t6 5-3 1 1-- 8,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella S. Barnes -2% 78% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 5-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler S. Barnes 1% 79% Walk; Gordon to 2B
t6 5-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Moustakas S. Barnes 2% 81% Walk; Gordon to 3B; Butler to 2B
t6 5-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur S. Barnes -5% 76% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Tim Collins facing 7-8-9
Tim Collins replaces Bruce Chen pitching
b6 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Damon T. Collins -6% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 3-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman T. Collins 5% 75% Flyball: LF-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep 3B)
b6 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE L. Carlin T. Collins 4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-5 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CLE S. Choo T. Collins 3% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Tony Sipp facing 6-7-8
Tony Sipp replaces Scott Barnes pitching
t7 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer T. Sipp -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Pena T. Sipp 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 5-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dyson T. Sipp -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar T. Sipp -1% 80% Pena Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Tim Collins facing 2-3-4
b7 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Kipnis T. Collins 4% 84% Lineout: LF
Aaron Crow replaces Tim Collins pitching
b7 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera A. Crow 2% 86% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Lopez A. Crow 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Vinnie Pestano facing 9-1-2
Vinnie Pestano replaces Tony Sipp pitching
t8 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Escobar V. Pestano 2% 89% Walk
t8 5-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Gordon V. Pestano 2% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Escobar to 2B
t8 5-3 0 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Giavotella V. Pestano 3% 95% Walk; Escobar to 3B; Gordon to 2B
Irving Falu pinch runs for Johnny Giavotella (2B) batting 2nd
t8 5-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  RO KCR B. Butler V. Pestano 1% 96% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Escobar Scores; Gordon to 3B; Falu to 2B
t8 6-3 1 -23 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas V. Pestano -2% 94% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 6-3 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur V. Pestano -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jose Mijares facing 5-6-7
Jose Mijares replaces Aaron Crow pitching
Irving Falu moves from PR to 2B
Lonnie Chisenhall pinch hits for Shelley Duncan (LF) batting 5th
b8 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE L. Chisenhall J. Mijares 2% 95% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b8 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Brantley J. Mijares 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Damon J. Mijares -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b8 3-6 2 -2- 9,(2-2)  O CLE C. Kotchman J. Mijares 2% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Indians' Joe Smith facing 6-7-8
Joe Smith replaces Vinnie Pestano pitching
Aaron Cunningham replaces Lonnie Chisenhall (PH) playing LF batting 5th
t9 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Smith -0% 97% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Pena J. Smith 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 6-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Smith -0% 97% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 6-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Smith -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jonathan Broxton facing 9-1-2
Jonathan Broxton replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b9 3-6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CLE L. Carlin J. Broxton 2% 98% Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
b9 3-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE S. Choo J. Broxton -2% 96% Walk
b9 3-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Kipnis J. Broxton -5% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Choo to 2B
b9 3-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CLE A. Cabrera J. Broxton -10% 81% Walk; Choo to 3B; Kipnis to 2B
b9 3-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO CLE J. Lopez J. Broxton 19% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 3.

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