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Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals

2016-07-18 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 38042 · 90°F, sunny · Wind 11 mph R to L · 2:51

Kansas City Royals defeated Cleveland Indians 7–3. Cleveland Indians opened the scoring in the 1st — Francisco Lindor homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 8th — Paulo Orlando singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Ramirez. Alex Gordon scores. Cheslor Cuthbert to 3rd. Paulo Orlando to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 8th: Paulo Orlando singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Ramirez. Alex Gordon scores. Cheslor Cuthbert to 3rd. Paulo Orlando to 2nd — worth 28% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	7
KCA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7		7	10

W: Luke Hochevar L: Bryan Shaw SV: Wade Davis

Umpires — HP: Jeff Nelson · 1B: Doug Eddings · 2B: Ryan Blakney · 3B: Cory Blaser · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Cleveland Guardians — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Carlos Santana	3	0	0	0	1	1
Jason Kipnis	4	0	1	0	0	1
Francisco Lindor	4	1	1	1	0	1
Mike Napoli	4	0	1	0	0	0
Jose Ramirez	3	2	1	0	1	0
Lonnie Chisenhall	4	0	2	0	0	1
Juan Uribe	4	0	0	2	0	1
Tyler Naquin	3	0	1	0	1	0
Roberto Perez	2	0	0	0	1	1
Abraham Almonte	1	0	0	0	0	0

Kansas City Royals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Alcides Escobar	5	1	2	0	0	2
Eric Hosmer	3	1	2	0	1	0
Kendrys Morales	1	0	0	0	1	1
Salvador Perez	4	0	0	0	0	1
Alex Gordon	3	1	0	0	1	2
Cheslor Cuthbert	3	1	2	0	1	0
Paulo Orlando	4	1	1	1	0	2
Whit Merrifield	3	1	0	0	1	0
Jarrod Dyson	3	1	2	4	1	0
Christian Colon	1	0	1	2	0	0

Cleveland Guardians — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Corey Kluber	7.0	5	3	8
Bryan Shaw	0.2	3	2	0
Jeff Manship	0.1	2	1	0

Kansas City Royals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Edinson Volquez	7.0	4	3	6
Luke Hochevar	1.0	1	0	0
Chris Young	0.2	2	1	0
Wade Davis	0.1	0	0	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Carlos Santana: K
Jason Kipnis: K
Francisco Lindor: HR/F9LD+
Mike Napoli: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 1

Alcides Escobar: K
Eric Hosmer: 8/L8LD+
Kendrys Morales: W
Salvador Perez: K

Top 2

Jose Ramirez: 13/G34S-
Lonnie Chisenhall: 4/F4S-
Juan Uribe: K

Bot 2

Alex Gordon: K
Cheslor Cuthbert: S9/F89M
Paulo Orlando: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+

Top 3

Tyler Naquin: S9/L9S+
Roberto Perez: W.1-2
Carlos Santana: 7/F78D
Jason Kipnis: 7/F7M
Francisco Lindor: 6(1)/FO/G6M

Bot 3

Whit Merrifield: 53/G56S-
Jarrod Dyson: T9/L89D+
Alcides Escobar: K
Eric Hosmer: W
Kendrys Morales: HP.1-2
Salvador Perez: 53/G56S-

Top 4

Mike Napoli: 5/L5+
Jose Ramirez: W
Lonnie Chisenhall: S8/F8LS-.1-3
Juan Uribe: 53/G56S-.3-H;1-2
Tyler Naquin: 43/G4

Bot 4

Alex Gordon: K
Cheslor Cuthbert: D9/MREV/F9D+.BX3(945)
Paulo Orlando: K

Top 5

Roberto Perez: 53/G56+
Carlos Santana: W
Jason Kipnis: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M+

Bot 5

Whit Merrifield: 3/F3D-
Jarrod Dyson: 63/G6S-
Alcides Escobar: S8/L6MD
Eric Hosmer: S9/G3+.1-2
Kendrys Morales: K

Top 6

Francisco Lindor: K
Mike Napoli: D8/F8RD+
Jose Ramirez: 7/L78D+
Lonnie Chisenhall: K

Bot 6

Salvador Perez: 9/F89S
Alex Gordon: 53/G56
Cheslor Cuthbert: 6/F6D

Top 7

Juan Uribe: 7/F7D+
Tyler Naquin: 43/G34-
Roberto Perez: K

Bot 7

Paulo Orlando: K
Whit Merrifield: 63/G6M
Jarrod Dyson: W
Alcides Escobar: CS2(26)

Top 8

Carlos Santana: 13/G13
Jason Kipnis: S9/L4
Francisco Lindor: 16(1)3/GDP/G13-

Bot 8

Alcides Escobar: S15/G-
Eric Hosmer: S8/L4MD.1-2
Christian Colon: D8/F8LXD+.2-H;1-H;BX3(865)
Salvador Perez: 6/F6MD-
Alex Gordon: W
Cheslor Cuthbert: SB2
Cheslor Cuthbert: W
Paulo Orlando: S7/L7S.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
Whit Merrifield: W
Jarrod Dyson: HR/F9LD+.3-H;2-H;1-H
Alcides Escobar: 53/G56S-

Top 9

Mike Napoli: 9/F89XD+
Jose Ramirez: S8/L8LS
Lonnie Chisenhall: D9/L9LM+.1-3
Juan Uribe: 43/G4-.3-H;2-3
Tyler Naquin: W
Abraham Almonte: DI.1-2
Abraham Almonte: 2/F25F-

Notes & reviews

replay,4,cuthc001,KCA,nelsj901,KAN06,,N,M,KCA,A $when Cheslor Cuthbert was called out at 3B, Royals manager Ned Yost challenged the ruling; the call was upheld by replay
Indians pitcher Corey Kluber left the game due to an injured leg

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