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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 29,548 |
Saturday, May 2, 1987 Time of Game: 2:29 |
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Indians
4
9-15
Lost 1
7th, 11½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Indians 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 10 0
Royals 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 X 5 7 0
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Royals
5
10-11
Won 1
3rd, 2 GB
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Batting Stats
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Bernazard 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .210 .612 1 2 HR J Franco SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 .333 .918 1 5 HR,CS J Carter 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .263 .810 9 0 SB,GDP M Hall LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .227 .681 0 0 GDP C Bando C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .507 1 0 P Tabler DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .330 .926 0 0 C Snyder RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .258 .783 2 0 B Jacoby 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .749 2 3 B Butler CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .150 .477 5 0 R Dempsey C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .622 3 0 D Frobel PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.667 0 0 O Nixon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .259 0 0 S Bailes P 0 0 E Camacho P 0 0 R Yett P 0 0 S Carlton P 0 0 F Wills P 0 0 Totals 34 4 10 0 1 6 24 10
Batting Events
HR: J Franco (3, off B Saberhagen; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); T Bernazard (3, off B Saberhagen; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Franco 5; T Bernazard 4; J Carter 2; C Snyder; M Hall; B Butler; B Jacoby; P Tabler.
GIDP: J Carter (1); M Hall (1).
RBI: B Butler (2); T Bernazard (9); J Franco (13); C Snyder (12).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Bernazard-J Franco-J Carter.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Carter (5, 2nd base off B Saberhagen/L Owen).
CS: J Franco (2, 2nd base by B Saberhagen/L Owen).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .247 .599 2 0 K Seitzer 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .378 1.043 1 1 J Beniquez 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .615 11 0 GDP F White 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .192 .587 3 7 SH D Tartabull RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .289 .719 0 0 HR T Bosley PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .154 .368 0 0 IW H McRae DH 3 1 1 1 0 0 .231 .913 0 0 HR J Orta PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .896 0 0 S Balboni PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .460 0 0 B Jackson LF 3 1 1 2 1 2 .307 .939 3 0 HR A Salazar SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .615 1 3 L Owen C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .543 6 1 B Saberhagen P 0 1 D Quisenberry P 0 0 Totals 29 5 7 0 5 3 27 13
Batting Events
HR: B Jackson (5, off S Bailes; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); D Tartabull (2, off S Bailes; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); H McRae (1, off S Bailes; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: F White (1, off R Yett).
IBB: T Bosley (1, by R Yett).
TB: H McRae 4; D Tartabull 4; B Jackson 4; W Wilson 2; J Beniquez; K Seitzer.
GIDP: J Beniquez (2).
RBI: B Jackson 2 (17); J Beniquez (6); D Tartabull (6); H McRae (2).
2-out RBI: B Jackson 2; H McRae.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Salazar-F White-J Beniquez; F White-A Salazar-J Beniquez.
Pitching Stats
Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA S Bailes 5.1 4 3 3 3 2 3 2.73 22 - · · 8· 6· 1· 3 47 - 0.85 -0.07 E Camacho 1.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 6 - · · 2· 3· 1· 0 1-0 1.06 0.00 R Yett, BS (1), L (1-1) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.10 4 - · · 1· 2· 1· 0 1-1 3.24 -0.35 S Carlton 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.00 1 - · · 0· 1· 0· 0 3-0 4.39 0.14 F Wills 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.75 2 - · · 0· 1· 0· 0 3-1 3.50 -0.19 Totals 8 7 5 5 5 3 3 35 - · · 11·13· 3· 3 8-2
E Camacho faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Kansas City Royals IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Saberhagen, W (5-0) 8 10 4 4 1 6 2 1.93 32 - · · 10·13· 5· 2 51 - 1.14 -0.14 D Quisenberry, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 - · · 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 2.22 0.17 Totals 9 10 4 4 1 6 2 35 - · · 13·13· 5· 2 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Yett (1; T Bosley).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 29,548.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Cleveland Indians Kansas City Royals 1. Tony Bernazard 2B 1. Willie Wilson CF 2. Julio Franco SS 2. Kevin Seitzer 3B 3. Joe Carter 1B 3. Juan Beniquez 1B 4. Mel Hall LF 4. Frank White 2B 5. Pat Tabler DH 5. Danny Tartabull RF 6. Cory Snyder RF 6. Hal McRae DH 7. Brook Jacoby 3B 7. Bo Jackson LF 8. Brett Butler CF 8. Angel Salazar SS 9. Rick Dempsey C 9. Larry Owen C Scott Bailes P Bret Saberhagen P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t8 | 1 | --- | R | -26% | 29% | 3-3 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Home Run | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | R | -24% | 55% | 2-3 | CLE | T. Bernazard | B. Saberhagen | Home Run | |
| b8 | 2 | 123 | R | 23% | 87% | 4-4 | KCR | B. Jackson | F. Wills | Walk; Seitzer Scores; Beniquez to 3B; Bosley to 2B | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 22% | 65% | 3-4 | KCR | K. Seitzer | R. Yett | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Wilson to 3B | ||
| b8 | 1 | 123 | O | -14% | 64% | 4-4 | KCR | S. Balboni | S. Carlton | Foul Flyball: C |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CLE | T. Bernazard | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B) | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 55% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | S. Bailes | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 5% | 64% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Seitzer | S. Bailes | Walk; Wilson to 2B | ||
| b1 | 0 | 12- | OO | -10% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Beniquez | S. Bailes | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Wilson to 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | F. White | S. Bailes | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | CLE | M. Hall | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF) | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | -6% | 41% | 0-0 | CLE | P. Tabler | B. Saberhagen | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hall to 2B | ||
| t2 | 0 | 12- | R | -12% | 29% | 0-0 | CLE | C. Snyder | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Hall Scores; Tabler to 3B | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 5% | 34% | 1-0 | CLE | B. Jacoby | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Looking | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -10% | 25% | 1-0 | CLE | B. Butler | B. Saberhagen | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Tabler Scores; Snyder to 3B; Butler to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B | |
| t2 | 1 | -23 | O | 6% | 31% | 2-0 | CLE | R. Dempsey | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: 3B | |
| t2 | 2 | -23 | O | 5% | 35% | 2-0 | CLE | T. Bernazard | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: 2B | |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | R | 10% | 45% | 0-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | S. Bailes | Home Run (CF-RF) | |
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 43% | 1-2 | KCR | H. McRae | S. Bailes | Flyball: CF | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 41% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | S. Bailes | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 40% | 1-2 | KCR | A. Salazar | S. Bailes | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 42% | 2-1 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -3% | 39% | 2-1 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 45% | 2-1 | CLE | M. Hall | B. Saberhagen | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 42% | 1-2 | KCR | L. Owen | S. Bailes | Flyball: CF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 40% | 1-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | S. Bailes | Strikeout Looking | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 1% | 41% | 1-2 | KCR | K. Seitzer | S. Bailes | Walk | ||
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 38% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Beniquez | S. Bailes | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 41% | 2-1 | CLE | P. Tabler | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 43% | 2-1 | CLE | C. Snyder | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | -1% | 41% | 2-1 | CLE | B. Jacoby | B. Saberhagen | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | ||
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 44% | 2-1 | CLE | B. Butler | B. Saberhagen | Lineout: LF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 41% | 1-2 | KCR | F. White | S. Bailes | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 38% | 1-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | S. Bailes | Flyball: CF | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | 13% | 51% | 1-2 | KCR | H. McRae | S. Bailes | Home Run | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | 13% | 64% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | S. Bailes | Home Run | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 63% | 3-2 | KCR | A. Salazar | S. Bailes | Lineout: 3B | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 66% | 2-3 | CLE | R. Dempsey | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: LF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 69% | 2-3 | CLE | T. Bernazard | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | -2% | 67% | 2-3 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Walk | ||
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 70% | 2-3 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Franco Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 68% | 3-2 | KCR | L. Owen | S. Bailes | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 66% | 3-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | S. Bailes | Flyball: 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 65% | 3-2 | KCR | K. Seitzer | S. Bailes | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 69% | 2-3 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 71% | 2-3 | CLE | M. Hall | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 73% | 2-3 | CLE | P. Tabler | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 71% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Beniquez | S. Bailes | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 2% | 73% | 3-2 | KCR | F. White | S. Bailes | Walk | ||
| Ernie Camacho replaces Scott Bailes pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 71% | 3-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | E. Camacho | Flyball: RF | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 68% | 3-2 | KCR | H. McRae | E. Camacho | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 73% | 2-3 | CLE | C. Snyder | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: LF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 76% | 2-3 | CLE | B. Jacoby | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 78% | 2-3 | CLE | B. Butler | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Ernie Camacho facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 76% | 3-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | E. Camacho | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 75% | 3-2 | KCR | A. Salazar | E. Camacho | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 73% | 3-2 | KCR | L. Owen | E. Camacho | Lineout: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Doug Frobel pinch hits for Rick Dempsey (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 79% | 2-3 | CLE | D. Frobel | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | R | -24% | 55% | 2-3 | CLE | T. Bernazard | B. Saberhagen | Home Run | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | R | -26% | 29% | 3-3 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Home Run | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | -3% | 27% | 4-3 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B) | ||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 30% | 4-3 | CLE | M. Hall | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 29% | 4-3 | CLE | P. Tabler | B. Saberhagen | Carter Steals 2B | ||
| t8 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 33% | 4-3 | CLE | P. Tabler | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Ernie Camacho facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Chris Bando replaces Mel Hall (LF) playing C batting 4th; Otis Nixon replaces Doug Frobel (PH) playing LF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 10% | 42% | 3-4 | KCR | W. Wilson | E. Camacho | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | ||
| Rich Yett replaces Ernie Camacho pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 22% | 65% | 3-4 | KCR | K. Seitzer | R. Yett | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Wilson to 3B | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 12% | 76% | 3-4 | KCR | J. Beniquez | R. Yett | Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Wilson Scores; Seitzer to 2B | |
| b8 | 0 | 12- | O | 1% | 78% | 4-4 | KCR | F. White | R. Yett | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Seitzer to 3B; Beniquez to 2B | |
| Thad Bosley pinch hits for Danny Tartabull (RF) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | -23 | -0% | 77% | 4-4 | KCR | T. Bosley | R. Yett | Intentional Walk | ||
| Steve Carlton replaces Rich Yett pitching; Jorge Orta pinch hits for Hal McRae (DH) batting 6th; Steve Balboni pinch hits for Jorge Orta batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 123 | O | -14% | 64% | 4-4 | KCR | S. Balboni | S. Carlton | Foul Flyball: C | |
| Frank Wills replaces Steve Carlton pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 123 | R | 23% | 87% | 4-4 | KCR | B. Jackson | F. Wills | Walk; Seitzer Scores; Beniquez to 3B; Bosley to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | 123 | O | -4% | 82% | 5-4 | KCR | A. Salazar | F. Wills | Flyball: RF | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Dan Quisenberry replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching; Thad Bosley moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 8% | 90% | 4-5 | CLE | C. Snyder | D. Quisenberry | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 6% | 96% | 4-5 | CLE | B. Jacoby | D. Quisenberry | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4% | 100% | 4-5 | CLE | B. Butler | D. Quisenberry | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
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