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    Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    69-83, 33-44 Away
    1
    69-83, 33-44 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    74-76, 37-38 Home
    4
    74-76, 37-38 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    2-3000.279
    N. LopezSS
    1-4000.304
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.276
    A. BenintendiLF
    1-4000.276
    C. Santana1B
    0-4000.213
    A. Mondesi3B
    1-4000.266
    M. TaylorCF
    1-4000.246
    H. DozierDH
    1-4111.214
    K. IsbelRF
    1-3000.281
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 3rd: Isbel lined out to first.
    • 5th: Isbel doubled to left.
    • 7th: Isbel walked.
    • 9th: Isbel struck out swinging.
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Lynch IV
    6.0443599-565.40
    D. Coleman
    1.0100020-120.00
    G. Holland
    1.0000010-75.26
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCLE
    Hits
    9
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    15
    10
    Runners LOB
    8
    4

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    6:10 AM, 22 September 2021
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 23,341
    Game Time:2:35
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • First Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
    • Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Third Base Umpire - Jeremy Riggs

    Chang 3-run triple off Benintendi's glove, Indians beat KC

    — Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded triple off left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s glove in the first inning, leading Cal Quantrill and the Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
    Sep 22, 2021, 10:07 am - AP
    KC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000000100190
    31000000-450
    C. Quantrill
    win

    C. Quantrill7-3

    6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
    D. Lynch IV
    loss

    D. Lynch IV4-6

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    E. Clase
    save

    E. Clase24

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCLE
    1stChang tripled to left, Straw scored, Mercado scored and J. Ramírez scored.03
    2ndClement homered to center (396 feet).04
    7thDozier homered to left (399 feet).14
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Royals
      7
    • Indians
      2
    Game 1
    21/9
    • Royals
      4
    • Indians
      2
    Game 2
    21/9
    • Royals
      1
    • Indians
      4
    Game 3
    22/9
    • Royals
      -
    • Indians
      -
    Game 4
    23/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago6157.517-L1
    Detroit5960.4962.5W3
    Minnesota5962.4883.5L1
    Cleveland5862.4834L3
    Kansas City4972.40513.5L3
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