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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

2017-05-27 · Day game · Progressive Field · Att: 30920 · 66°F, sunny · Wind 9 mph from RF · 3:06

Kansas City Royals defeated Cleveland Indians 5–2. Kansas City Royals opened the scoring in the 1st — Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Daniel Robertson. Alcides Escobar scores. Cleveland Indians took the lead in the 3rd — Jason Kipnis singles on a line drive to center fielder Lorenzo Cain. Daniel Robertson scores. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 6th — Alcides Escobar doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Brantley. Brandon Moss scores. Whit Merrifield scores. Alex Gordon to 3rd. The game's biggest swing came in the 6th: Alcides Escobar doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Brantley. Brandon Moss scores. Whit Merrifield scores. Alex Gordon to 3rd — worth 20% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Eric Hosmer (P): Checked swing.

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Line score

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

W: Jason Vargas L: Danny Salazar SV: Kelvin Herrera

Umpires — HP: Bill Welke · 1B: Alfonso Marquez · 2B: Chad Fairchild · 3B: David Rackley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Kansas City Royals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Alcides Escobar	5	1	1	2	0	2
Mike Moustakas	4	1	3	1	1	1
Lorenzo Cain	4	0	1	0	1	2
Eric Hosmer	1	0	0	0	0	1
Salvador Perez	4	0	0	1	0	0
Jorge Bonifacio	4	1	1	0	0	2
Brandon Moss	2	1	0	0	2	0
Whit Merrifield	2	1	1	0	2	1
Alex Gordon	4	0	1	1	0	0
Cheslor Cuthbert	4	0	2	0	0	1

Cleveland Guardians — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Jason Kipnis	5	0	1	1	0	2
Francisco Lindor	4	1	2	1	1	1
Michael Brantley	5	0	2	0	0	1
Carlos Santana	3	0	0	0	1	0
Edwin Encarnacion	4	0	2	0	0	0
Jose Ramirez	4	0	1	0	0	0
Yan Gomes	3	0	0	0	1	1
Austin Jackson	4	0	0	0	0	1
Dan Robertson	2	1	2	0	1	0
Bradley Zimmer	1	0	0	0	0	1

Kansas City Royals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Jason Vargas	5.2	9	2	2
Matt Strahm	0.2	0	2	1
Peter Moylan	0.2	0	0	0
Joakim Soria	1.0	0	0	2
Kelvin Herrera	1.0	1	0	2

Cleveland Guardians — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Danny Salazar	5.1	6	5	4
Boone Logan	0.0	1	0	0
Nick Goody	1.2	1	1	3
Dan Otero	1.0	0	0	2
Shawn Armstrong	1.0	2	0	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Alcides Escobar: E4/G4
Mike Moustakas: S9/L89M+.1-2
Lorenzo Cain: W.2-3;1-2
Eric Hosmer: K
Salvador Perez: 9/SF/F9M.3-H(UR)
Jorge Bonifacio: WP.2-3;1-2
Jorge Bonifacio: K

Bot 1

Jason Kipnis: K
Francisco Lindor: HR/F7LD+
Michael Brantley: S9/L9S
Carlos Santana: 64(1)/FO/G56-
Edwin Encarnacion: 8/F78M

Top 2

Brandon Moss: 7/F7M
Whit Merrifield: W
Alex Gordon: 36(1)/FO/G34S-
Alcides Escobar: K

Bot 2

Jose Ramirez: 8/F8LS
Yan Gomes: 63/G6
Austin Jackson: 53/G56

Top 3

Mike Moustakas: S7/L56D
Lorenzo Cain: 54(1)/FO/G5
Cheslor Cuthbert: S8/L8RS-.1-2
Salvador Perez: 5/L5/DP.2X2(54)

Bot 3

Dan Robertson: S51/BG25+
Jason Kipnis: WP.1-2
Jason Kipnis: S8/L8LS.2-H
Francisco Lindor: K
Michael Brantley: 7/F78S
Carlos Santana: 7/F78XD+

Top 4

Jorge Bonifacio: 63/G6+
Brandon Moss: W
Whit Merrifield: S1/G25-.1-2
Alex Gordon: 56(1)3/GDP/G56+

Bot 4

Edwin Encarnacion: S8/L8RM
Jose Ramirez: S9/L34D.1-2
Yan Gomes: 6/F6-
Austin Jackson: 9/F9S
Dan Robertson: W.2-3;1-2
Jason Kipnis: 3/UREV/F3S-

Top 5

Alcides Escobar: 63/G6
Mike Moustakas: K
Lorenzo Cain: S8/L8RS-
Cheslor Cuthbert: 43/G4-

Bot 5

Francisco Lindor: 53/G5S
Michael Brantley: S8/G4
Carlos Santana: 8/F8RXD+
Edwin Encarnacion: S7/L5D+.1-3
Jose Ramirez: 4/F4-

Top 6

Salvador Perez: 8/F8RXD+
Jorge Bonifacio: D7/L78S
Brandon Moss: W
Whit Merrifield: W.2-3;1-2
Alex Gordon: S8/G4M.3-H;2-3;1-2
Alcides Escobar: D7/L6D+.3-H;2-H;1-3
Mike Moustakas: IW
Lorenzo Cain: K
Cheslor Cuthbert: K

Bot 6

Yan Gomes: W
Austin Jackson: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S
Dan Robertson: S65/G6S-
Jason Kipnis: 13/G15

Top 7

Salvador Perez: 8/F8RM
Jorge Bonifacio: K
Brandon Moss: 8/F8LS-

Bot 7

Francisco Lindor: W
Michael Brantley: K
Carlos Santana: W.1-2
Edwin Encarnacion: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M

Top 8

Whit Merrifield: K
Alex Gordon: 53/G6
Alcides Escobar: K

Bot 8

Jose Ramirez: 13/G
Yan Gomes: K
Austin Jackson: K

Top 9

Mike Moustakas: HR/F89XD+
Lorenzo Cain: K
Cheslor Cuthbert: S8/L8LM
Salvador Perez: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S-

Bot 9

Bradley Zimmer: K
Jason Kipnis: K
Francisco Lindor: D9/L3D
Michael Brantley: 31/G34

Notes & reviews

Eric Hosmer and Royals Manager Ned Yost ejected by HP umpire Bill Welke
replay,4,kipnj001,CLE,marqa901,CLE08,F,N,U,,H $Jason Kipnis' fly to RF was ruled foul but acting crew chief Alfonzo Marquez requested a review; the call was upheld by replay

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