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OAK
@ANA		8
3
CHW
@BOS		3
0
CLE
@KCR		3
5
DET
@MIN		4
2
BAL
@NYY		3
4
SEA
@TEX		2
9
TBD
@TOR		0
8
NYM
@ATL		1
4
PIT
@CHC		4
5
STL
@CIN		4
5
ARI
@HOU		7
4
FLA
@MON		3
2
MIL
@PHI		5
6
COL
@SDP		1
9
LAD
@SFG		9
5
Saturday, July 4, 1998 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 34,270, Time of Game: 2:53
Indians
3
49-35
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
5
38-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
W: Pat Rapp (8-7)
L: Charles Nagy (7-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  9  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  3  0   1  0  X    5 12  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .282 .786 24 11 0.082 0.98 0.121 -0.039 0.6 2 0
Omar Vizquel SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .302 .753 18 10 0.058 1.37 0.136 -0.078 -0.0 1 5
David Justice DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .847 15 11 -0.177 1.66 0.020 -0.197 -1.3
   Shawon Dunston PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .677 0.059 3.99 0.059 0.000 0.2 SB
Jim Thome 1B 5 0 1 0 0 3 .327 1.086 23 13 -0.162 1.47 0.031 -0.194 -1.3 7 0
Manny Ramirez RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .299 .928 19 13 -0.195 1.51 0.008 -0.203 -1.3 5 0
Mark Whiten LF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .296 .875 17 5 0.059 0.69 0.069 -0.010 0.4 2 0
Sandy Alomar C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .261 .698 7 6 -0.021 1.18 0.071 -0.091 -0.2 7 0
Travis Fryman 3B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .268 .785 17 12 -0.107 1.04 0.065 -0.172 0.9 0 0 HR,GDP
David Bell 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .742 11 7 -0.009 0.73 0.041 -0.050 -0.1 0 3
Charles Nagy P 1
   Jose Mesa P
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 6 4 .257 .709 151 88 -0.413 1.27 0.621 -1.034 -2.1 24 9
HR: T Fryman (14, off S Service; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: T Fryman 4; O Vizquel 2; S Alomar 2; J Thome; D Justice; K Lofton; M Whiten.
GIDP: T Fryman (5).
RBI: T Fryman 3 (52).
2-out RBI: T Fryman 3.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Bell-O Vizquel-J Thome.
Baserunning
SB: S Dunston (7, 2nd base off J Montgomery/S Fasano).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .284 .775 19 10 0.138 0.51 0.157 -0.019 2.2 5 0 HR,3B,IW
Jermaine Allensworth CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .302 .787 16 12 -0.084 0.52 0.004 -0.088 -2.2 3 0 SB
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .277 .787 20 9 -0.029 0.36 0.006 -0.035 -0.4 3 2
Jeff King DH 4 1 2 0 1 1 .277 .822 25 15 0.015 0.33 0.033 -0.018 0.5 2B
Hal Morris 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .347 .824 12 7 -0.064 0.72 0.012 -0.076 -0.5 8 0 2B
Jeff Conine RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .253 .744 16 8 0.038 0.48 0.055 -0.017 -0.4 1 0
Sal Fasano C 3 1 2 2 0 0 .230 .656 9 4 0.103 0.70 0.151 -0.048 1.6 4 1 HR,2B,HBP,GDP
Luis Rivera SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .673 10 9 -0.003 0.47 0.030 -0.033 1.2 2 3
Mendy Lopez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .300 .733 20 13 -0.028 0.36 0.011 -0.039 -1.6 1 3
Pat Rapp P 1
   Scott Service P 1
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 35 5 12 5 4 6 .343 1.082 147 87 0.086 0.49 0.459 -0.373 0.4 27 11
2B: J King (12, off C Nagy); S Fasano (5, off C Nagy); H Morris (18, off C Nagy).
3B: J Damon (5, off C Nagy).
HR: J Damon (9, off C Nagy; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Fasano (3, off C Nagy; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
IBB: J Damon (1, by C Nagy).
HBP: S Fasano (8, by J Mesa).
TB: J Damon 7; S Fasano 6; J King 3; L Rivera 2; H Morris 2; J Conine; M Lopez; J Offerman.
GIDP: S Fasano (4).
RBI: J Damon 2 (28); S Fasano 2 (13); L Rivera (4).
2-out RBI: L Rivera.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Offerman-L Rivera-H Morris.
Baserunning
SB: J Allensworth (9, 2nd base off C Nagy/S Alomar).

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
Charles Nagy, L (7-5) 6.1 10 5 5 4 5 2 5.57 32 112 65 35 7 23 8 15 8 0 34 -0.104 0.55 -1.5
Jose Mesa 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.47 8 35 22 15 1 6 1 5 2 0 2 1 0.017 0.25 1.1
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 4 6 2 5.62 40 147 87 50 8 29 9 20 10 0 34 2 1 -0.087 1.27 -0.4

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
Pat Rapp, W (8-7) 7 6 0 0 4 3 0 4.58 30 107 61 37 6 18 10 13 5 0 64 0.375 1.02 4.0
Scott Service 1 2 3 3 1 0 1 3.67 6 25 15 8 1 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.046 0.35 -2.4
Jeff Montgomery, S (18) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.30 5 19 12 5 2 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.084 3.46 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 6 4 1 3.00 41 151 88 50 9 29 14 17 8 0 64 0 0 0.413 0.49 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Mesa (2; S Fasano).
IBB: C Nagy (7; J Damon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 34,270.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Kansas City Royals
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Johnny Damon LF
2 Omar Vizquel SS 2 Jermaine Allenswor CF
3 David Justice DH 3 Jose Offerman 2B
4 Jim Thome 1B 4 Jeff King DH
5 Manny Ramirez RF 5 Hal Morris 1B
6 Mark Whiten LF 6 Jeff Conine RF
7 Sandy Alomar C 7 Sal Fasano C
8 Travis Fryman 3B 8 Luis Rivera SS
9 David Bell 2B 9 Mendy Lopez 3B
Charles Nagy P Pat Rapp P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR S. Fasano C. Nagy 14% 87% Home Run (Line Drive); Conine Scores
t9 3-5 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Montgomery 12% 88% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Montgomery -12% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lofton to 2B
t9 3-5 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Montgomery 12% 100% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CLE T. Fryman P. Rapp 12% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton P. Rapp -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel P. Rapp 2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Lofton to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CLE D. Justice P. Rapp 3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome P. Rapp 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Damon C. Nagy 9% 64% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Allensworth C. Nagy -2% 62% Flyball: CF
b1 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Offerman C. Nagy -1% 61% Flyball: LF
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. King C. Nagy -1% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez P. Rapp 3% 62% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Whiten P. Rapp -3% 60% Walk
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CLE S. Alomar P. Rapp -6% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Whiten to 3B
t2 0-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CLE T. Fryman P. Rapp 12% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR H. Morris C. Nagy -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Conine C. Nagy 2% 65% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR S. Fasano C. Nagy -5% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE D. Bell P. Rapp -4% 56% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE K. Lofton P. Rapp 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B; Bell to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel P. Rapp 4% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE D. Justice P. Rapp 4% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Rivera C. Nagy -2% 64% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Lopez C. Nagy -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon C. Nagy -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Thome P. Rapp 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez P. Rapp 2% 67% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE M. Whiten P. Rapp -2% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar P. Rapp 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 2-3-4
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Allensworth C. Nagy -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman C. Nagy -2% 64% Flyball: CF
b4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. King C. Nagy 2% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR H. Morris C. Nagy -3% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Fryman P. Rapp 3% 66% Lineout: CF
t5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE D. Bell P. Rapp 2% 69% Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE K. Lofton P. Rapp 2% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Conine C. Nagy 3% 73% Walk
b5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR S. Fasano C. Nagy 14% 87% Home Run (Line Drive); Conine Scores
b5 3-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR L. Rivera C. Nagy -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Lopez C. Nagy 1% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Damon C. Nagy 6% 94% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Lopez Scores
b5 4-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Allensworth C. Nagy -2% 91% Fielder's Choice 1B; Damon out at Hm/2B-C
b5 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Offerman C. Nagy 0% 92% Allensworth Steals 2B
b5 4-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman C. Nagy 0% 92% Walk
b5 4-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King C. Nagy 1% 93% Walk; Allensworth to 3B; Offerman to 2B
b5 4-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O KCR H. Morris C. Nagy -2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 2-3-4
t6 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel P. Rapp 2% 93% Lineout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE D. Justice P. Rapp -2% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Thome P. Rapp -3% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive); Justice to 2B
t6 0-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez P. Rapp 4% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Justice to 3B
t6 0-4 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  CLE M. Whiten P. Rapp -3% 88% Walk; Thome to 2B
t6 0-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CLE S. Alomar P. Rapp 6% 94% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b6 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Conine C. Nagy -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR S. Fasano C. Nagy 1% 95% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR L. Rivera C. Nagy 1% 96% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Fasano to 3B; Rivera to 2B
b6 4-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Lopez C. Nagy -2% 95% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon C. Nagy 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b6 4-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Allensworth C. Nagy -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 8-9-1
t7 0-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE T. Fryman P. Rapp 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE D. Bell P. Rapp 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t7 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE K. Lofton P. Rapp -1% 95% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t7 0-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CLE O. Vizquel P. Rapp -1% 94% Single to P (Bunt); Lofton to 2B
t7 0-4 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O CLE D. Justice P. Rapp 3% 97% Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 3-4-5
b7 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman C. Nagy -0% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. King C. Nagy 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 4-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR H. Morris C. Nagy 1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); King to 3B
Jose Mesa replaces Charles Nagy pitching
b7 4-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Conine J. Mesa -1% 97% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 4-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  KCR S. Fasano J. Mesa 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
b7 4-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  R KCR L. Rivera J. Mesa 2% 98% Single to SS (Line Drive); King Scores; Morris to 3B; Fasano to 2B
b7 5-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Lopez J. Mesa -1% 98% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Scott Service facing 4-5-6
Scott Service replaces Pat Rapp pitching
t8 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome S. Service 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 0-5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE M. Ramirez S. Service -1% 98% Walk
t8 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Whiten S. Service 1% 99% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t8 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Alomar S. Service -1% 98% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Whiten to 2B
t8 0-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR CLE T. Fryman S. Service -6% 92% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Whiten Scores; Alomar Scores
t8 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE D. Bell S. Service 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 1-2-3
b8 5-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Mesa -1% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Allensworth J. Mesa -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Offerman J. Mesa 0% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King J. Mesa -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching
t9 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton J. Montgomery -8% 84% Walk
t9 3-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Montgomery -12% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lofton to 2B
t9 3-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE D. Justice J. Montgomery 10% 81% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Lofton to 3B; Justice to 1B
Shawon Dunston pinch runs for David Justice (DH) batting 3rd
t9 3-5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Thome J. Montgomery -6% 75% Dunston Steals 2B
t9 3-5 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Montgomery 12% 88% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-5 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Montgomery 12% 100% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 5.

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