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    Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals

    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    21-14, 12-7 Away
    1
    21-14, 12-7 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    14-21, 7-7 Home
    2
    14-21, 7-7 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. Hernandez2B
    1-3000.272
    J. Ramirez3B
    1-4000.248
    F. LindorSS
    1-4000.266
    C. Santana1B
    1-4100.212
    F. ReyesDH
    2-4001.296
    Ó. MercadoPR
    0-0000.111
    T. NaquinRF
    0-4000.271
    J. LuplowLF
    0-3000.109
    J. NaylorPH
    0-1000.000
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Naylor grounded out to second.
    R. PerezC
    0-3000.140
    D. DeShieldsCF
    0-3000.260
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Bieber
    6.01049105-621.20
    P. Maton
    0.2100218-90.79
    N. Wittgren
    0.100002-11.88
    J. Karinchak
    0.1122123-102.00
    A. Cimber
    0.2100117-112.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CLEKC
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    4
    Runners LOB
    6
    9

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:05 AM, 1 September 2020
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Game Time:3:11
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Paul Clemons
    • First Base Umpire - Alex Mackay
    • Second Base Umpire - Jeremie Rehak
    • Third Base Umpire - Ed Hickox

    Franco, Starling rally Kansas City to 2-1 win over Indians

    Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Monday night in the first game of a three-game series.
    Sep 1, 2021, 12:11 pm - Associated Press
    CLE
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000100160
    00000002-240
    S. Barlow
    win

    S. Barlow2-1

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Karinchak
    loss

    J. Karinchak0-2

    0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
    G. Holland
    save

    G. Holland2

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CLEKC
    7thReyes doubled to deep left center, Santana scored.10
    8thFranco singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to second.11
    8thStarling singled to center, Soler scored, Franco to second.12
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Indians
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    1/9
    • Indians
      10
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    2/9
    • Indians
      5
    • Royals
      0
    Game 3
    3/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit1616.500-W1
    Cleveland1616.500-W1
    Chicago1417.4521.5W3
    Minnesota1418.4382W1
    Kansas City1219.3873.5L2
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