CLE
KCRW: J. Hammel
L: N. Ramirez
Top 1st
José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Francisco Lindor scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Bottom 3rd
Adalberto Mondesí homers to right field.
Home Run
Bottom 10th
Salvador Pérez singles to left field. Alex Gordon to second. Adalberto Mondesí scores.
Single
0
HR
1
1
R
2
10
H
8
3
SB
3
10
LOB
9
.263
AVG
.216
.293
OBP
.275
.316
SLG
.324
1.86
ERA
0.90
9
K
5
2
BB
2
Current Series
Indians
1
Royals
2
Game 1
Final
Indians
14
Royals
6
Game 2
Final
Indians
4
Royals
9
Game 3
Final
Indians
2
Royals
1
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Indians
Twins
Tigers
White Sox
RoyalsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Cleveland Indians, 2 to 1, on September 27, 2018.
Game Info
September 27, 2018
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
61°
7 mph SSW
Home Plate: Chad Fairchild
First Base: Kerwin Danley
Second Base: Mike Estabrook
Third Base: Bruce Dreckman
0
HR
1
1
R
2
10
H
8
3
SB
3
10
LOB
9
.263
AVG
.216
.293
OBP
.275
.316
SLG
.324
1.86
ERA
0.90
9
K
5
2
BB
2
Current Series
Indians
1
Royals
2
Game 1
Final
Indians
14
Royals
6
Game 2
Final
Indians
4
Royals
9
Game 3
Final
Indians
2
Royals
1
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Cleveland Indians, 2 to 1, on September 27, 2018.
Game Info
September 27, 2018
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
61°
7 mph SSW
Home Plate: Chad Fairchild
First Base: Kerwin Danley
Second Base: Mike Estabrook
Third Base: Bruce Dreckman
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Lindor SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Allen CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
J. Ramírez 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
J. Donaldson DH | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Davis PR-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Cabrera RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Barnes PR-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Díaz 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Gomes C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Guyer LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Rosales 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 38 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Goodwin CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Herrera PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Viloria C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Phillips RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Bonifacio PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Batting
2B: M. Cabrera, Y. Díaz
TB: G. Allen, M. Cabrera 3, Y. Díaz 3, J. Donaldson 3, B. Guyer, F. Lindor
RBI: J. Ramírez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Barnes 2, Y. Díaz 2, Y. Gomes, F. Lindor
SF: J. Ramírez
Team RISP: 1-for-10
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: G. Allen 2, J. Ramírez
CS: F. Lindor
Batting
2B: B. Goodwin
HR: A. Mondesi
TB: H. Dozier, C. Gallagher, B. Goodwin 2, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi 4, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez
RBI: A. Mondesi, S. Perez
2-out RBI: A. Mondesi, S. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez
HBP: C. Gallagher
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Tomlin | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1.93 |
A. Miller | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Otero | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Edwards | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Olson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Ramirez (L) | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Totals | 9.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Sparkman | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 |
B. Lively | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. McCarthy | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Hammel (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Edwards 11-8, A. Miller 19-16, T. Olson 9-6, D. Otero 20-15, N. Ramirez 20-11, J. Tomlin 74-52
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Edwards 1-2, A. Miller 3-0, D. Otero 2-0, N. Ramirez 1-1, J. Tomlin 2-3
Batters faced: J. Edwards 4, A. Miller 5, T. Olson 2, D. Otero 5, N. Ramirez 5, J. Tomlin 19
Inherited runners-scored: A. Miller 2-0
Balks: G. Sparkman
Pitches-strikes: J. Hammel 20-12, B. Lively 27-19, K. McCarthy 17-12, W. Peralta 9-8, G. Sparkman 78-51
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Hammel 1-1, B. Lively 2-1, K. McCarthy 2-0, W. Peralta 2-0, G. Sparkman 6-5
Batters faced: J. Hammel 5, B. Lively 8, K. McCarthy 5, W. Peralta 3, G. Sparkman 20
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Lindor SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Allen CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
J. Ramírez 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
J. Donaldson DH | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Davis PR-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Cabrera RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Barnes PR-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Díaz 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Gomes C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Guyer LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Rosales 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 38 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Batting
2B: M. Cabrera, Y. Díaz
TB: G. Allen, M. Cabrera 3, Y. Díaz 3, J. Donaldson 3, B. Guyer, F. Lindor
RBI: J. Ramírez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Barnes 2, Y. Díaz 2, Y. Gomes, F. Lindor
SF: J. Ramírez
Team RISP: 1-for-10
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: G. Allen 2, J. Ramírez
CS: F. Lindor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Tomlin | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1.93 |
A. Miller | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Otero | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Edwards | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Olson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Ramirez (L) | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Totals | 9.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Edwards 11-8, A. Miller 19-16, T. Olson 9-6, D. Otero 20-15, N. Ramirez 20-11, J. Tomlin 74-52
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Edwards 1-2, A. Miller 3-0, D. Otero 2-0, N. Ramirez 1-1, J. Tomlin 2-3
Batters faced: J. Edwards 4, A. Miller 5, T. Olson 2, D. Otero 5, N. Ramirez 5, J. Tomlin 19
Inherited runners-scored: A. Miller 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Goodwin CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Herrera PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Viloria C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Phillips RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Bonifacio PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Batting
2B: B. Goodwin
HR: A. Mondesi
TB: H. Dozier, C. Gallagher, B. Goodwin 2, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi 4, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez
RBI: A. Mondesi, S. Perez
2-out RBI: A. Mondesi, S. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez
HBP: C. Gallagher
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Sparkman | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 |
B. Lively | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. McCarthy | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Hammel (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Balks: G. Sparkman
Pitches-strikes: J. Hammel 20-12, B. Lively 27-19, K. McCarthy 17-12, W. Peralta 9-8, G. Sparkman 78-51
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Hammel 1-1, B. Lively 2-1, K. McCarthy 2-0, W. Peralta 2-0, G. Sparkman 6-5
Batters faced: J. Hammel 5, B. Lively 8, K. McCarthy 5, W. Peralta 3, G. Sparkman 20
Top 1st
Francisco Lindor singles to center field.
Single
Francisco Lindor to second.
Francisco Lindor to third.
balk
Greg Allen called out on strikes.
Strikeout
José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Francisco Lindor scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Josh Donaldson singles to center field.
Single
Melky Cabrera lines out to deep right field to Brett Phillips.
Lineout
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow right field.
Single
Whit Merrifield steals second.
Stolen Base
Adalberto Mondesí strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alex Gordon pops out to shallow left field to Adam Rosales.
Pop Out
Salvador Pérez flies out to deep right field to Melky Cabrera.
Flyout
Top 2nd
Yandy Diaz doubles to deep right field.
Double
Yan Gomes strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brandon Guyer singles to center field. Yandy Diaz to third.
Single
Adam Rosales flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin.
Flyout
Francisco Lindor flies out to deep right field to Brett Phillips.
Flyout
Bottom 2nd
Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Hunter Dozier singles to center field.
Single
Brian Goodwin reaches on a fielder's choice to center field. Hunter Dozier out at second.
Forceout
Cam Gallagher strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Greg Allen lines out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Lineout
José Ramírez flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
Flyout
Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Bottom 3rd
Brett Phillips strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield grounds out to first base to Yandy Diaz.
Groundout
Adalberto Mondesí homers to right field.
Home Run
Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Melky Cabrera grounds out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Yandy Diaz singles to center field.
Single
Yan Gomes flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin.
Flyout
Brandon Guyer grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Bottom 4th
Salvador Pérez grounds out to shortstop, Francisco Lindor to Yandy Diaz.
Groundout
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center field to Greg Allen.
Flyout
Hunter Dozier flies out to deep right field to Melky Cabrera.
Flyout
Top 5th
Adam Rosales grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Francisco Lindor grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Greg Allen grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Bottom 5th
Brian Goodwin doubles to deep center field.
Double
Cam Gallagher hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Brett Phillips pops out to Yan Gomes.
Pop Out
Whit Merrifield lines out to right center field to Greg Allen.
Lineout
Andrew Miller (P) replaces Josh Tomlin (P).
Adalberto Mondesí lines out to center field to Greg Allen.
Lineout
Top 6th
Ben Lively (P) replaces Glenn Sparkman (P).
José Ramírez grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Josh Donaldson singles to third base.
Single
Melky Cabrera singles to right field. Josh Donaldson to second.
Single
Yandy Diaz flies out to deep right field to Brett Phillips. Josh Donaldson to third.
Flyout
Yan Gomes pops out to shallow infield to Adalberto Mondesí.
Pop Out
Bottom 6th
Alex Gordon grounds out to shortstop, Adam Rosales to Yandy Diaz.
Groundout
Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base, Adam Rosales to Yandy Diaz.
Groundout
Ryan O'Hearn singles to shallow left field.
Single
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Francisco Lindor to Yandy Diaz.
Groundout
Top 7th
Brandon Guyer lines out to deep center field to Brian Goodwin.
Lineout
Adam Rosales grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Francisco Lindor walks.
Walk
Francisco Lindor caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bottom 7th
Dan Otero (P) replaces Andrew Miller (P).
Brian Goodwin grounds out to first base to Yandy Diaz.
Groundout
Cam Gallagher singles to left center field.
Single
Rosell Herrera pinch-running for Cam Gallagher.
Brett Phillips reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Rosell Herrera out at second.
Forceout
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow left field. Brett Phillips to second.
Single
Adalberto Mondesí strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Meibrys Viloria (C) replaces Rosell Herrera (PR), batting 8th.
Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Ben Lively (P).
Greg Allen strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
José Ramírez grounds out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Josh Donaldson singles to shallow center field.
Single
Rajai Davis pinch-running for Josh Donaldson.
Melky Cabrera doubles to left field. Rajai Davis to third.
Double
Brandon Barnes pinch-running for Melky Cabrera.
Yandy Diaz grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Bottom 8th
Rajai Davis remains in the game as DH.
Brandon Barnes remains in the game as RF.
Jon Edwards (P) replaces Dan Otero (P).
Alex Gordon flies out to center field to Greg Allen.
Flyout
Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base, Adam Rosales to Yandy Diaz.
Groundout
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Wily Peralta (P) replaces Kevin McCarthy (P).
Yan Gomes grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Brandon Guyer grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Adam Rosales strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 9th
Hunter Dozier flies out to deep left center field to Brandon Guyer.
Flyout
Tyler Olson (P) replaces Jon Edwards (P).
Brian Goodwin strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Meibrys Viloria strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 10th
Jason Hammel (P) replaces Wily Peralta (P).
Francisco Lindor grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Greg Allen singles to shallow left field.
Single
Greg Allen steals second.
Stolen Base
José Ramírez walks.
Walk
Rajai Davis flies out to center field to Brian Goodwin.
Flyout
José Ramírez steals second. Greg Allen steals third.
Stolen Base
Brandon Barnes strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 10th
Jorge Bonifacio pinch-hitting for Brett Phillips.
Neil Ramirez (P) replaces Tyler Olson (P).
Jorge Bonifacio grounds out to shortstop, Francisco Lindor to Yandy Diaz.
Groundout
Whit Merrifield flies out to right field to Brandon Barnes.
Flyout
Adalberto Mondesí walks.
Walk
Adalberto Mondesí steals second.
Stolen Base
Alex Gordon walks. Adalberto Mondesí steals third.
Walk
Salvador Pérez singles to left field. Alex Gordon to second. Adalberto Mondesí scores.
Single