Bottom 2nd
Hunter Dozier homers to center field.
106.9 mph
430 ft
29 deg
Bottom 4th
Nicky Lopez reaches on error. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Throwing error by Andrés Giménez.
85.2 mph
11 ft
-10 deg
Bottom 5th
Jorge Soler doubles to deep left center field. Salvador Perez scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.
107.9 mph
387 ft
17 deg

Top 6th
Eddie Rosario doubles to deep left center field. José Ramírez scores. Jake Bauers scores.
98.7 mph
375 ft
22 deg
Josh Naylor grounds out to shallow infield to Carlos Santana. Franmil Reyes to third. Eddie Rosario scores.
92.8 mph
20 ft
-6 deg

Top 8th
José Ramírez homers to right field.
108.5 mph
407 ft
24 deg

Top 9th
Josh Naylor homers to right field.
107.7 mph
402 ft
26 deg

2
HR
1
5
R
4
6
H
9
1
SB
0
4
LOB
6
.182
AVG
.257
.250
OBP
.297
.394
SLG
.429
3.00
ERA
5.00
15
K
8
1
BB
2
Current Series
Indians
8
Royals
6
Game 1
Final
Indians
7
Royals
3
Game 2
Final
Indians
5
Royals
4
Game 3
Final
Indians
4
Royals
0
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the Cleveland Indians, 5 to 4, on May 5, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
62°
7 mph SSW
Home Plate: Angel Hernandez
First Base: Dave Rackley
Second Base: Dan Bellino
Third Base: Edwin Moscoso
2
HR
1
5
R
4
6
H
9
1
SB
0
4
LOB
6
.182
AVG
.257
.250
OBP
.297
.394
SLG
.429
3.00
ERA
5.00
15
K
8
1
BB
2
Current Series
Indians
8
Royals
6
Game 1
Final
Indians
7
Royals
3
Game 2
Final
Indians
5
Royals
4
Game 3
Final
Indians
4
Royals
0
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the Cleveland Indians, 5 to 4, on May 5, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
62°
7 mph SSW
Home Plate: Angel Hernandez
First Base: Dave Rackley
Second Base: Dan Bellino
Third Base: Edwin Moscoso
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Hernandez 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Bauers 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rosario LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Reyes DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Naylor RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
H. Ramírez CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Giménez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Hedges C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Batting
2B: E. Rosario
HR: J. Ramírez, J. Naylor
TB: A. Hedges, J. Ramírez 4, E. Rosario 3, J. Naylor 4, A. Giménez
RBI: J. Ramírez, E. Rosario 2, J. Naylor 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bauers, A. Hedges, H. Ramírez
HBP: J. Ramírez
GIDP: F. Reyes
Team RISP: 1-for-7
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: J. Naylor
Batting
2B: A. Benintendi, R. O'Hearn, J. Soler
HR: H. Dozier
TB: A. Benintendi 3, H. Dozier 4, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn 3, S. Perez, J. Soler 2, M. A. Taylor
RBI: H. Dozier, J. Soler 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez
HBP: S. Perez
GIDP: J. Soler
Team RISP: 2-for-12
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
CS: M. A. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Bieber | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 |
B. Shaw | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Wittgren (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Karinchak (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.76 |
S. Barlow (H) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Junis (BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
W. Davis (L) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: B. Shaw 13-8, N. Wittgren 17-10, S. Bieber 105-70, J. Karinchak 14-9
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Shaw 1-1, S. Bieber 5-2, J. Karinchak 1-0
Batters faced: B. Shaw 3, N. Wittgren 3, S. Bieber 28, J. Karinchak 3
Balks: B. Singer
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 16-11, W. Davis 24-15, J. Junis 12-7, B. Singer 92-55
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-1, J. Junis 3-0, B. Singer 7-3
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, W. Davis 4, J. Junis 4, B. Singer 24
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Hernandez 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Bauers 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rosario LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Reyes DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Naylor RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
H. Ramírez CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Giménez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Hedges C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Batting
2B: E. Rosario
HR: J. Ramírez, J. Naylor
TB: A. Hedges, J. Ramírez 4, E. Rosario 3, J. Naylor 4, A. Giménez
RBI: J. Ramírez, E. Rosario 2, J. Naylor 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bauers, A. Hedges, H. Ramírez
HBP: J. Ramírez
GIDP: F. Reyes
Team RISP: 1-for-7
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: J. Naylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Bieber | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4.50 |
B. Shaw | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Wittgren (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Karinchak (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: B. Shaw 13-8, N. Wittgren 17-10, S. Bieber 105-70, J. Karinchak 14-9
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Shaw 1-1, S. Bieber 5-2, J. Karinchak 1-0
Batters faced: B. Shaw 3, N. Wittgren 3, S. Bieber 28, J. Karinchak 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Batting
2B: A. Benintendi, R. O'Hearn, J. Soler
HR: H. Dozier
TB: A. Benintendi 3, H. Dozier 4, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn 3, S. Perez, J. Soler 2, M. A. Taylor
RBI: H. Dozier, J. Soler 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez
HBP: S. Perez
GIDP: J. Soler
Team RISP: 2-for-12
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
CS: M. A. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.76 |
S. Barlow (H) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Junis (BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
W. Davis (L) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Balks: B. Singer
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 16-11, W. Davis 24-15, J. Junis 12-7, B. Singer 92-55
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-1, J. Junis 3-0, B. Singer 7-3
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, W. Davis 4, J. Junis 4, B. Singer 24
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-0
Top 1st
Cesar Hernandez grounds out to shallow infield, Brady Singer to Carlos Santana.
81.1 mph
20 ft
-6 deg
Jake Bauers grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
94.3 mph
109 ft
6 deg

José Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to third base, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by José Ramírez.
90.3 mph
81 ft
4 deg
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first base to Jake Bauers. Whit Merrifield to third.
88.9 mph
8 ft
-23 deg

Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Eddie Rosario flies out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
87.6 mph
229 ft
56 deg
Franmil Reyes flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
94.2 mph
321 ft
43 deg
Josh Naylor pops out to shortstop to Hunter Dozier.
73.4 mph
160 ft
61 deg

Bottom 2nd
Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop, Andrés Giménez to Jake Bauers.
109.1 mph
30 ft
-4 deg

Hunter Dozier homers to center field.
106.9 mph
430 ft
29 deg
Ryan O'Hearn singles to right field.
88 mph
270 ft
23 deg

Michael A. Taylor singles to center field. Ryan O'Hearn to second.
96.1 mph
233 ft
14 deg
Nicky Lopez called out on strikes.
Whit Merrifield called out on strikes.
Top 3rd
Harold Ramirez grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
109.3 mph
20 ft
-7 deg
Andrés Giménez singles to left field.
77.2 mph
240 ft
35 deg

Austin Hedges singles to left field. Andrés Giménez to third.
90.9 mph
6 ft
-20 deg
Cesar Hernandez called out on strikes.
Jake Bauers flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
93.9 mph
333 ft
35 deg

Bottom 3rd
Andrew Benintendi doubles to deep left field.
99 mph
329 ft
18 deg

Carlos Santana strikes out on a foul tip.

Salvador Perez singles to left field. Andrew Benintendi to third.
109.4 mph
254 ft
14 deg

Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop. Salvador Perez out at second.
110.7 mph
30 ft
-2 deg

Top 4th
José Ramírez pops out to shortstop to Hunter Dozier.
84.7 mph
132 ft
70 deg

Eddie Rosario singles to right center field.
104.6 mph
273 ft
16 deg
Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield. Eddie Rosario out at second.
99 mph
4 ft
-28 deg
Bottom 4th
Hunter Dozier pops out to second base to Cesar Hernandez.
89.1 mph
182 ft
61 deg
Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep right center field.
106.1 mph
403 ft
23 deg

Michael A. Taylor walks.
Michael A. Taylor caught stealing second. Ryan O'Hearn to third.
Caught Stealing
Nicky Lopez reaches on error. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Throwing error by Andrés Giménez.
85.2 mph
11 ft
-10 deg
Whit Merrifield reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Nicky Lopez out at second.
92.1 mph
16 ft
-7 deg
Top 5th
Josh Naylor reaches on error. Throwing error by Brady Singer.
57.8 mph
2 ft
-66 deg

Harold Ramirez grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana. Josh Naylor to second.
70.5 mph
5 ft
-27 deg
Andrés Giménez pops out to shallow infield to Hunter Dozier.
81.8 mph
44 ft
78 deg

Josh Naylor steals third.
Stolen Base

Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
Bottom 5th
Andrew Benintendi singles to right field.
100.3 mph
111 ft
6 deg

Carlos Santana flies out to deep center field to Harold Ramirez. Andrew Benintendi to second. Throwing error by Harold Ramirez.
95.5 mph
361 ft
34 deg

Salvador Perez hit by pitch.

Jorge Soler doubles to deep left center field. Salvador Perez scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.
107.9 mph
387 ft
17 deg

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Top 6th
Cesar Hernandez lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
105.2 mph
371 ft
16 deg
Jake Bauers walks.

José Ramírez hit by pitch. Jake Bauers to second.

Eddie Rosario doubles to deep left center field. José Ramírez scores. Jake Bauers scores.
98.7 mph
375 ft
22 deg
Franmil Reyes walks.
Franmil Reyes to second. Eddie Rosario to third.
balk
Josh Naylor grounds out to shallow infield to Carlos Santana. Franmil Reyes to third. Eddie Rosario scores.
92.8 mph
20 ft
-6 deg

Scott Barlow (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Harold Ramirez grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Carlos Santana.
77.5 mph
26 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 6th
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep center field to Harold Ramirez.
98.2 mph
377 ft
24 deg
Top 7th
Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.

Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
Cesar Hernandez flies out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
83.3 mph
266 ft
43 deg
Bottom 7th
Bryan Shaw (P) replaces Shane Bieber (P).
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to shortstop, Andrés Giménez to Jake Bauers.
95.8 mph
107 ft
6 deg

Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Salvador Perez flies out to right field to Josh Naylor.
92.7 mph
246 ft
52 deg

Top 8th
Jakob Junis (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Jake Bauers grounds out to shallow infield to Carlos Santana.
92.1 mph
52 ft

José Ramírez homers to right field.
108.5 mph
407 ft
24 deg

Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow right field to Carlos Santana.
94.2 mph
17 ft
-9 deg
Franmil Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Jakob Junis to Carlos Santana.
89.8 mph
13 ft
-11 deg
Bottom 8th
Nick Wittgren (P) replaces Bryan Shaw (P).
Jorge Soler strikes out on a foul tip.

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Top 9th
Wade Davis (P) replaces Jakob Junis (P).

Josh Naylor homers to right field.
107.7 mph
402 ft
26 deg

Harold Ramirez strikes out swinging.
Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.

Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
Bottom 9th
James Karinchak (P) replaces Nick Wittgren (P).
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Andrés Giménez to Jake Bauers.
89.7 mph
43 ft
-1 deg
CLE
KCR