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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians
2011-08-28 · Day game · Progressive Field · Att: 27908 · 73°F, overcast · Wind 12 mph from CF · 2:36
Kansas City Royals defeated Cleveland Indians 2–1. Bruce Chen earned the win and Joakim Soria picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Bruce Chen L: Justin Masterson SV: Joakim Soria
Umpires — HP: Greg Gibson · 1B: Angel Hernandez · 2B: Todd Tichenor · 3B: Mike Estabrook · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Gordon | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Melky Cabrera | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Butler | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Hosmer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Francoeur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Moustakas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Giavotella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brayan Pena | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alcides Escobar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ezequiel Carrera | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jason Donald | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Asdrubal Cabrera | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Santana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Shelley Duncan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kosuke Fukudome | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt LaPorta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Hannahan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerad Head | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Thome | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lonnie Chisenhall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bruce Chen | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
 Greg Holland | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joakim Soria | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Masterson | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
 Rafael Perez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vinnie Pestano | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Alex Gordon: S8/L8RS-
- Melky Cabrera: W.1-2
- Billy Butler: S8/F8LS-.2-3;1-2
- Eric Hosmer: 7/F7LS
- Jeff Francoeur: 36(1)/FO/G34.3-H;2-3
- Mike Moustakas: CSH(162)
Bot 1
- Ezequiel Carrera: S48/G4
- Jason Donald: S9/L9S-.1-2
- Asdrubal Cabrera: S7.2-3;1-2
- Carlos Santana: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Shelley Duncan: 3/P3F
- Kosuke Fukudome: 12(3)3/GDP
Top 2
- Mike Moustakas: 13/G-
- Johnny Giavotella: W
- Brayan Pena: S7/G6+.1-2
- Alcides Escobar: 9/F9S
- Alex Gordon: K
Bot 2
- Matt LaPorta: 6/F6MD-
- Jack Hannahan: K
- Jerad Head: S4/G4S-
- Ezequiel Carrera: 13/G15
Top 3
- Melky Cabrera: 3/G34S-
- Billy Butler: S8/L8RM
- Eric Hosmer: S7/L7S.1-2
- Jeff Francoeur: 54(1)/FO/G56-.2-3
- Mike Moustakas: S9/G34.3-H;1-2
- Johnny Giavotella: 9/F9M
Bot 3
- Jason Donald: 63/G6
- Asdrubal Cabrera: K
- Carlos Santana: S7
- Shelley Duncan: K
Top 4
- Brayan Pena: 8/F8RD
- Alcides Escobar: S5/G56S-
- Alex Gordon: S9/L34D.1-2
- Melky Cabrera: S9/G34.2-3;1-2
- Billy Butler: 12(3)3/GDP/G13-
Bot 4
- Kosuke Fukudome: 7/F7M
- Matt LaPorta: 7/F7LD+
- Jack Hannahan: K
Top 5
- Eric Hosmer: K
- Jeff Francoeur: K
- Mike Moustakas: 43/G34
Bot 5
- Jerad Head: 3/F3F-
- Ezequiel Carrera: W
- Jason Donald: POCS2(136)
- Jason Donald: 63/G6
Top 6
- Johnny Giavotella: 9/L9S
- Brayan Pena: 7/L7S
- Alcides Escobar: 7/F7S
Bot 6
- Asdrubal Cabrera: 7/F7D+
- Carlos Santana: 7/F78S
- Shelley Duncan: 7/F7D+
Top 7
- Alex Gordon: 43/G34
- Melky Cabrera: 9/F9D
- Billy Butler: S8/L8LS
- Eric Hosmer: 3/G
Bot 7
- Kosuke Fukudome: 31/G34
- Matt LaPorta: 63/G56
- Jack Hannahan: 7/F7D
Top 8
- Jeff Francoeur: 53/G56
- Mike Moustakas: 43/G34-
- Johnny Giavotella: 63/G6-
Bot 8
- Jerad Head: E9/L9M+
- Ezequiel Carrera: 36(1)/FO/BG3S+
- Jim Thome: K
- Asdrubal Cabrera: 7/F7LS
Top 9
- Brayan Pena: 5/F5F-
- Alcides Escobar: S7/L6D
- Alex Gordon: S7/L6D-.1-2
- Melky Cabrera: 54(1)/FO/G56S.2-3
- Billy Butler: 3/P3F
Bot 9
- Carlos Santana: 3/G3
- Lonnie Chisenhall: 5/F5F-
- Kosuke Fukudome: 43/G4+