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Sunday, September 23, 2012, 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 22,960, Time of Game: 3:17
Indians
15
63-90
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
4
70-82
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: David Huff (2-0)
L: Jake Odorizzi (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  3   5  0  7   15 16  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   1  2  0    4  7  3

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shin-Soo Choo RF 5 1 2 1 1 0 .279 .807 28 14 0.053 0.73 0.113 -0.061 0.9 4 0 SB
Jason Kipnis 2B 6 3 2 1 0 1 .255 .706 21 14 0.075 0.70 0.134 -0.059 0.2 4 2 3B,SB
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 5 3 2 2 1 0 .270 .758 17 7 0.040 0.84 0.098 -0.057 1.1 2 3
Carlos Santana DH 6 3 3 5 0 1 .257 .793 18 9 0.274 0.69 0.317 -0.042 5.4 2·HR
Michael Brantley CF 5 2 3 0 1 0 .286 .746 29 17 -0.014 0.39 0.023 -0.037 0.8 5 0 2B,IW
Casey Kotchman 1B 6 0 1 1 0 0 .233 .626 16 13 -0.052 0.55 0.017 -0.070 -0.1 5 0
Jack Hannahan 3B 3 1 2 1 2 1 .241 .650 23 12 0.049 0.45 0.060 -0.011 1.6 2 1
Ezequiel Carrera LF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .240 .646 18 12 -0.091 0.79 0.007 -0.098 -0.2 2 0
Lou Marson C 2 1 0 0 3 0 .221 .624 24 10 -0.026 0.51 0.025 -0.050 0.8 3 1
David Huff P 0 0
   Esmil Rogers P 0 0
   Tony Sipp P 0 0
   Joe Smith P 0 0
   Vinnie Pestano P 0 0
Team Totals 43 15 16 13 8 3 .372 1.052 194 108 0.308 0.63 0.794 -0.485 10.5 27 7
2B: M Brantley (37, off J Jeffress).
3B: J Kipnis (4, off J Odorizzi).
HR: C Santana 2 (18, 1 off L Coleman, 1 off J Odorizzi; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: M Brantley (11, by V Mazzaro).
TB: C Santana 9; J Kipnis 4; M Brantley 4; S Choo 2; A Cabrera 2; J Hannahan 2; C Kotchman; E Carrera.
RBI: C Santana 5 (75); A Cabrera 2 (61); E Carrera 2 (9); J Hannahan (28); S Choo (57); J Kipnis (70); C Kotchman (54).
2-out RBI: C Santana 3; A Cabrera.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: S Choo (19, 3rd base off V Mazzaro/A Moore); J Kipnis (28, 2nd base off V Mazzaro/A Moore).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Bourgeois CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .679 19 12 -0.095 0.99 0.000 -0.095 -1.0 2 0
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .723 11 7 -0.069 0.95 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 1 3
   Irving Falu SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .355 .817 4 4 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.3 1 1
Alex Gordon LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .805 17 11 0.027 0.66 0.052 -0.026 -0.1 5 0 HBP
Billy Butler DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .312 .879 13 9 -0.105 1.05 0.007 -0.112 0.2 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 1 3 1 0 1 .238 .662 19 13 -0.013 0.65 0.058 -0.071 1.2 4 0 2B,CS
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .579 14 10 -0.054 0.53 0.000 -0.054 -0.8 1 4
Eric Hosmer 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .237 .678 13 8 -0.020 0.31 0.006 -0.026 -0.3 7 4
Tony Abreu 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .288 .719 14 11 -0.042 0.44 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 0 0 SF
Adam Moore C 3 1 1 1 1 1 .333 1.833 16 9 0.176 0.56 0.180 -0.004 1.1 3 0 HR
Jake Odorizzi P 1 1
   Francisley Bueno P 0 0
   Everett Teaford P 0 0
   Vin Mazzaro P 0 0
   Tommy Hottovy P 1 0
   Jeremy Jeffress P 1 0
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 2 3 .219 .653 140 94 -0.191 0.66 0.307 -0.499 -0.5 27 13
2B: J Francoeur (24, off E Rogers); B Butler (30, off T Sipp).
HR: A Moore (1, off D Huff; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: T Abreu (1, off E Rogers).
HBP: A Gordon (3, by D Huff).
TB: A Moore 4; J Francoeur 4; B Butler 2; A Gordon; I Falu.
RBI: T Abreu (12); B Butler (101); J Francoeur (42); A Moore (1).
2-out RBI: B Butler; J Francoeur.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: J Francoeur (2); A Moore (1); A Escobar (18).
Baserunning
CS: J Francoeur (7, 2nd base by D Huff/L Marson).

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
David Huff, W (2-0) 5.2 3 1 1 1 1 1 2.25 21 86 55 33 5 17 5 13 4 0 59 0.119 0.88 1.5
Esmil Rogers, H (7) 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.42 6 15 10 6 0 4 1 4 1 0 2 0 0.076 0.63 -0.0
Tony Sipp 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 4.76 5 25 18 10 1 7 0 5 4 0 0 0 -0.015 0.17 -1.7
Joe Smith 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.19 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.011 0.36 0.2
Vinnie Pestano 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.07 3 11 9 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 2 3 1 4.00 36 140 94 54 8 32 7 23 9 0 59 3 0 0.191 0.63 0.5

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
Jake Odorizzi, L (0-1) 5.1 6 3 3 1 3 1 5.06 23 87 55 35 8 12 6 13 3 0 46 -0.165 1.04 -0.5
Francisley Bueno 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 3 9 5 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.038 0.91 0.5
Everett Teaford 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 4.74 3 15 7 6 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.023 0.77 -0.4
Vin Mazzaro 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 6.30 4 16 7 5 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.137 0.66 -3.7
Tommy Hottovy 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.68 4 12 6 3 0 3 1 2 2 0 3 2 -0.010 0.07 -0.4
Jeremy Jeffress 1.2 3 6 6 3 0 0 5.25 11 40 18 11 0 7 5 3 2 0 0 0 -0.012 0.03 -3.4
Louis Coleman 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.11 3 15 10 8 0 2 0 3 2 0 2 2 -0.001 0.00 -2.6
Team Totals 9 16 15 15 8 3 2 15.00 51 194 108 72 8 28 15 25 11 0 46 8 6 -0.310 0.66 -10.5
V Mazzaro faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Huff (1; A Gordon).
IBB: V Mazzaro (2; M Brantley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Ripperger, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 22,960.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Kansas City Royals
1 Shin-Soo Choo RF 1 Jason Bourgeois CF
2 Jason Kipnis 2B 2 Alcides Escobar SS
3 Asdrubal Cabrera SS 3 Alex Gordon LF
4 Carlos Santana DH 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Michael Brantley CF 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Casey Kotchman 1B 6 Johnny Giavotella 2B
7 Jack Hannahan 3B 7 Eric Hosmer 1B
8 Ezequiel Carrera LF 8 Tony Abreu 3B
9 Lou Marson C 9 Adam Moore C
David Huff P Jake Odorizzi P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE C. Santana J. Odorizzi 26% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cabrera Scores
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R KCR A. Moore D. Huff -12% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Kipnis J. Odorizzi 11% 41% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 0-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R CLE A. Cabrera J. Odorizzi 9% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Kipnis Scores
b6 1-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler E. Rogers 7% 82% Flyball: CF

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' Jake Odorizzi facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE S. Choo J. Odorizzi 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Kipnis J. Odorizzi -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Odorizzi -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CLE C. Santana J. Odorizzi -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Huff facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Bourgeois D. Huff 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Huff 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR A. Gordon D. Huff -1% 48% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler D. Huff 2% 50% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jake Odorizzi facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CLE M. Brantley J. Odorizzi -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Kotchman J. Odorizzi -2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Hannahan J. Odorizzi -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Huff facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Francoeur D. Huff -4% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella D. Huff 6% 47% Francoeur Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella D. Huff 2% 49% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer D. Huff 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jake Odorizzi facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE E. Carrera J. Odorizzi -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE L. Marson J. Odorizzi -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE S. Choo J. Odorizzi 1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Kipnis J. Odorizzi -3% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Huff facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Abreu D. Huff 3% 47% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R KCR A. Moore D. Huff -12% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Bourgeois D. Huff 1% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Huff 1% 37% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jake Odorizzi facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Odorizzi -3% 34% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Santana J. Odorizzi -2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Brantley J. Odorizzi -1% 31% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' David Huff facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Huff 2% 33% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler D. Huff 2% 35% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur D. Huff 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jake Odorizzi facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman J. Odorizzi -3% 33% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  CLE J. Hannahan J. Odorizzi 4% 36% Walk
t5 0-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CLE E. Carrera J. Odorizzi -4% 32% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE L. Marson J. Odorizzi -3% 29% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' David Huff facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella D. Huff 2% 31% Popfly: 3B (Weak 2B)
b5 1-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer D. Huff 2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Abreu D. Huff 1% 34% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jake Odorizzi facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo J. Odorizzi -4% 30% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Kipnis J. Odorizzi 11% 41% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 0-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R CLE A. Cabrera J. Odorizzi 9% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Kipnis Scores
t6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE C. Santana J. Odorizzi 26% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cabrera Scores
t6 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE M. Brantley J. Odorizzi 2% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
Francisley Bueno replaces Jake Odorizzi pitching
t6 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman F. Bueno -2% 76% Groundout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B); Brantley stays at 1B/Safe on E6 (catch)
t6 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Hannahan F. Bueno 1% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Brantley to 2B
t6 3-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE E. Carrera F. Bueno -3% 75% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' David Huff facing 9-1-2
b6 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Moore D. Huff -6% 69% Walk
b6 1-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Bourgeois D. Huff 5% 74% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Huff 4% 79% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 1-3 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon D. Huff -4% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Moore to 3B
Esmil Rogers replaces David Huff pitching
b6 1-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler E. Rogers 7% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Everett Teaford facing 9-1-2
Everett Teaford replaces Francisley Bueno pitching
t7 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE L. Marson E. Teaford 2% 84% Walk
t7 3-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CLE S. Choo E. Teaford -2% 82% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t7 3-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Kipnis E. Teaford 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Choo to 2B
Vin Mazzaro replaces Everett Teaford pitching
t7 3-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R CLE A. Cabrera V. Mazzaro 6% 91% Choo Steals 3B; Kipnis Steals 2B; Choo Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)
t7 4-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CLE A. Cabrera V. Mazzaro 1% 91% Walk
t7 4-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R CLE C. Santana V. Mazzaro 5% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Kipnis Scores/Adv on E9 (throw); Cabrera to 3B; Santana to 2B
t7 5-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CLE M. Brantley V. Mazzaro 0% 96% Intentional Walk
t7 5-1 1 123 5,(0-2)  R CLE C. Kotchman V. Mazzaro 2% 98% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Cabrera Scores; Santana to 3B; Brantley to 2B
Tommy Hottovy replaces Vin Mazzaro pitching
t7 6-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  R CLE J. Hannahan T. Hottovy 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Santana Scores; Brantley to 3B; Kotchman to 2B
t7 7-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CLE E. Carrera T. Hottovy 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Brantley Scores; Kotchman to 3B; Hannahan to 2B
t7 8-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  CLE L. Marson T. Hottovy 0% 99% Walk
t7 8-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CLE S. Choo T. Hottovy -0% 99% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Esmil Rogers facing 5-6-7
b7 1-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Francoeur E. Rogers -1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-8 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella E. Rogers 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Francoeur to 3B
b7 1-8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR E. Hosmer E. Rogers -1% 98% Walk
b7 1-8 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR T. Abreu E. Rogers 1% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Francoeur Scores
b7 2-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Moore E. Rogers 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Jeremy Jeffress facing 2-3-4
Jeremy Jeffress replaces Tommy Hottovy pitching
Irving Falu replaces Alcides Escobar playing SS batting 2nd
t8 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Kipnis J. Jeffress -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Jeffress -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 8-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE C. Santana J. Jeffress -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Indians' Tony Sipp facing 1-2-3
Tony Sipp replaces Esmil Rogers pitching
b8 2-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bourgeois T. Sipp 0% 99% Lineout: RF
b8 2-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  KCR I. Falu T. Sipp -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon T. Sipp 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 2-8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  R KCR B. Butler T. Sipp -1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Falu Scores
b8 3-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Francoeur T. Sipp -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Butler Scores
Joe Smith replaces Tony Sipp pitching
b8 4-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Smith 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Jeremy Jeffress facing 5-6-7
t9 8-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE M. Brantley J. Jeffress 0% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 8-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman J. Jeffress -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P; Brantley to 3B
t9 8-4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Hannahan J. Jeffress 0% 99% Walk
t9 8-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CLE E. Carrera J. Jeffress 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Brantley Scores; Hannahan to 2B
t9 9-4 1 12- 7,(3-2)  CLE L. Marson J. Jeffress 0% 100% Walk; Hannahan to 3B; Carrera to 2B
t9 9-4 1 123 5,(3-1)  R CLE S. Choo J. Jeffress 0% 100% Walk; Hannahan Scores; Carrera to 3B; Marson to 2B
t9 10-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  RO CLE J. Kipnis J. Jeffress 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Carrera Scores; Marson to 3B
t9 11-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CLE A. Cabrera J. Jeffress 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Marson Scores; Kipnis to 2B
Louis Coleman replaces Jeremy Jeffress pitching
t9 12-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR CLE C. Santana L. Coleman 0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Kipnis Scores; Cabrera Scores
t9 15-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  CLE M. Brantley L. Coleman 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t9 15-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE C. Kotchman L. Coleman 0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
7 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 15, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-15, Indians' Vinnie Pestano facing 7-8-9
Vinnie Pestano replaces Joe Smith pitching
b9 4-15 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer V. Pestano 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 4-15 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR T. Abreu V. Pestano 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-15 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Moore V. Pestano 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 15, Royals 4.

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