Top 6th
Adalberto Mondesi singles to right field. Whit Merrifield to second. Cam Gallagher scores.
85 mph
197 ft
11 deg
Top 9th
Edward Olivares triples to right field. Alex Gordon scores.
88.1 mph
225 ft
13 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to left field. Edward Olivares scores.
94.8 mph
121 ft
6 deg
0
HR
0
3
R
0
10
H
6
0
SB
0
6
LOB
10
.278
AVG
.188
.278
OBP
.278
.333
SLG
.281
0.00
ERA
3.00
6
K
8
4
BB
0
Current Series
Royals
2
Indians
5
Game 1
Final
Royals
8
Indians
6
Game 2
Final
Royals
3
Indians
0
Game 3
Final
Royals
11
Indians
1
Game 4
Final
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The Cleveland Indians were decisively beaten by the Kansas City Royals, 3 to 0, on September 9, 2020.
Game Info
Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio
Home Plate: James Hoye
First Base: Mike Estabrook
Second Base: Chad Whitson
Third Base: Mark Carlson
0
HR
0
3
R
0
10
H
6
0
SB
0
6
LOB
10
.278
AVG
.188
.278
OBP
.278
.333
SLG
.281
0.00
ERA
3.00
6
K
8
4
BB
0
Current Series
Royals
2
Indians
5
Game 1
Final
Royals
8
Indians
6
Game 2
Final
Royals
3
Indians
0
Game 3
Final
Royals
11
Indians
1
Game 4
Final
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The Cleveland Indians were decisively beaten by the Kansas City Royals, 3 to 0, on September 9, 2020.
Game Info
Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio
Home Plate: James Hoye
First Base: Mike Estabrook
Second Base: Chad Whitson
Third Base: Mark Carlson
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF-2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Franco DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Reynolds 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. O'Hearn PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Starling CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Olivares CF-RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez 2B-3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Hernandez 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Freeman PH-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Lindor SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
F. Reyes DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Luplow RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Naquin PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ó. Mercado LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Naylor PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Pérez C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
D. DeShields CF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Batting
3B: E. Olivares
TB: C. Gallagher, A. Gordon, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi, E. Olivares 4, N. Lopez 3
RBI: A. Mondesi, E. Olivares, N. Lopez
2-out RBI: E. Olivares, N. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Franco, A. Gordon, M. Reynolds 2
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
CS: N. Lopez
Batting
2B: J. Luplow
3B: D. DeShields
TB: D. DeShields 5, J. Luplow 2, R. Pérez, F. Reyes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. DeShields, C. Hernandez, Ó. Mercado 2, C. Santana 2
SAC: C. Hernandez
Team RISP: 0-for-5
Team LOB: 10
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (W) | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Hahn (H) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Holland (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Carrasco (L) | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1.29 |
N. Wittgren | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Maton | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 101-59, J. Hahn 17-13, G. Holland 15-9, J. Staumont 13-9
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 1-7, J. Hahn 1-0, G. Holland 1-0, J. Staumont 0-1
Batters faced: D. Duffy 25, J. Hahn 5, G. Holland 4, J. Staumont 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Hahn 1-0
Pitches-strikes: C. Carrasco 101-74, N. Wittgren 14-9, P. Maton 21-17
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Carrasco 10-2, P. Maton 1-1
Batters faced: C. Carrasco 27, N. Wittgren 3, P. Maton 6
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF-2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Franco DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Reynolds 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. O'Hearn PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Starling CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Olivares CF-RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez 2B-3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Batting
3B: E. Olivares
TB: C. Gallagher, A. Gordon, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi, E. Olivares 4, N. Lopez 3
RBI: A. Mondesi, E. Olivares, N. Lopez
2-out RBI: E. Olivares, N. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Franco, A. Gordon, M. Reynolds 2
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
CS: N. Lopez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (W) | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Hahn (H) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Holland (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 101-59, J. Hahn 17-13, G. Holland 15-9, J. Staumont 13-9
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 1-7, J. Hahn 1-0, G. Holland 1-0, J. Staumont 0-1
Batters faced: D. Duffy 25, J. Hahn 5, G. Holland 4, J. Staumont 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Hahn 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Hernandez 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Freeman PH-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Lindor SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
F. Reyes DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Luplow RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Naquin PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ó. Mercado LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Naylor PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Pérez C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
D. DeShields CF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Batting
2B: J. Luplow
3B: D. DeShields
TB: D. DeShields 5, J. Luplow 2, R. Pérez, F. Reyes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. DeShields, C. Hernandez, Ó. Mercado 2, C. Santana 2
SAC: C. Hernandez
Team RISP: 0-for-5
Team LOB: 10
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Carrasco (L) | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1.29 |
N. Wittgren | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Maton | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: C. Carrasco 101-74, N. Wittgren 14-9, P. Maton 21-17
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Carrasco 10-2, P. Maton 1-1
Batters faced: C. Carrasco 27, N. Wittgren 3, P. Maton 6
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow center field.
88.3 mph
207 ft
12 deg
Whit Merrifield to second.
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Maikel Franco grounds out to shallow infield, José Ramírez to Carlos Santana.
53.3 mph
7 ft
-26 deg

Bottom 1st
César Hernández called out on strikes.
José Ramírez pops out to shallow infield to Hunter Dozier.
82.5 mph
84 ft
75 deg

Francisco Lindor flies out to left center field to Edward Olivares.
95.2 mph
313 ft
40 deg

Top 2nd
Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow right field, César Hernández to Carlos Santana.
97.3 mph
139 ft
10 deg
Matt Reynolds strikes out swinging.
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Bottom 2nd
Carlos Santana walks.

Franmil Reyes flies out to deep right field to Whit Merrifield.
Jordan Luplow strikes out swinging.
Oscar Mercado pops out to shallow infield to Hunter Dozier.
85.8 mph
33 ft
78 deg
Top 3rd
Nicky Lopez singles to right field.
100.5 mph
47 ft
Nicky Lopez caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Cam Gallagher grounds out to shortstop, Francisco Lindor to Carlos Santana.
68 mph
83 ft
7 deg
Whit Merrifield lines out to deep left field to Oscar Mercado.
79.3 mph
276 ft
35 deg
Bottom 3rd
Roberto Pérez lines out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
79.3 mph
251 ft
24 deg
Delino DeShields singles to right field.
82.1 mph
235 ft
19 deg
César Hernández lines out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
86.2 mph
273 ft
20 deg
José Ramírez flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
101 mph
337 ft
39 deg

Top 4th
Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to shallow right field, César Hernández to Carlos Santana.
105.2 mph
24 ft
-5 deg
Hunter Dozier flies out to shallow center field to Delino DeShields.
79.8 mph
235 ft
46 deg
Maikel Franco pops out to shallow infield to Roberto Pérez.
60.4 mph
22 ft
88 deg

Bottom 4th
Francisco Lindor lines out to center field to Edward Olivares.
98.7 mph
312 ft
16 deg

Carlos Santana flies out to right field to Whit Merrifield.

Franmil Reyes walks.
Jordan Luplow doubles to deep left field. Franmil Reyes to third.
102.5 mph
302 ft
17 deg
Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging.
Top 5th
Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield, César Hernández to Carlos Santana.
77.1 mph
52 ft
3 deg
Matt Reynolds strikes out swinging.
Edward Olivares singles to left field.
82.8 mph
221 ft
17 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to right field, tagged out at second, Jordan Luplow to José Ramírez to Francisco Lindor. Edward Olivares to third.
100.4 mph
131 ft
7 deg
Bottom 5th
Roberto Pérez walks.
Delino DeShields singles to shallow center field. Roberto Pérez to second.
79.4 mph
139 ft
11 deg
César Hernández out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Matt Reynolds to Hunter Dozier. Delino DeShields to second. Roberto Pérez to third.
44.8 mph
4 ft
-63 deg
José Ramírez walks.

Francisco Lindor flies out to center field to Edward Olivares.
83.8 mph
251 ft
47 deg

Carlos Santana called out on strikes.

Top 6th
Cam Gallagher singles to center field.
90.1 mph
269 ft
14 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to center field. Cam Gallagher to third.
96.2 mph
203 ft
13 deg
Adalberto Mondesi singles to right field. Whit Merrifield to second. Cam Gallagher scores.
85 mph
197 ft
11 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Maikel Franco reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Adalberto Mondesi to second. Whit Merrifield out at third.
70.6 mph
8 ft
-23 deg

Alex Gordon reaches on error. Maikel Franco to second. Adalberto Mondesi to third. Fielding error by César Hernández.
93.2 mph
14 ft
-9 deg
Matt Reynolds flies out to shallow center field to Jordan Luplow.
72.2 mph
224 ft
44 deg
Bottom 6th
Franmil Reyes singles to left center field.
109.7 mph
130 ft
7 deg
Jordan Luplow flies out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
73.2 mph
200 ft
54 deg
Oscar Mercado flies out to center field to Edward Olivares.
94.1 mph
305 ft
39 deg
Jesse Hahn (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Roberto Pérez singles to shallow right field. Franmil Reyes to second.
86.8 mph
118 ft
7 deg
Delino DeShields lines out to shallow infield to Jesse Hahn.
63.4 mph
110 ft
12 deg
Top 7th
Edward Olivares grounds out to shortstop, Francisco Lindor to Carlos Santana.
68.5 mph
15 ft
-7 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana.
72.1 mph
3 ft
-54 deg
Cam Gallagher grounds out to second base, César Hernández to Carlos Santana.
76.7 mph
55 ft
3 deg
Bottom 7th
César Hernández lines out to deep center field to Edward Olivares.
101.3 mph
325 ft
17 deg
Mike Freeman pinch-hitting for José Ramírez.
Mike Freeman grounds out to shallow right field to Hunter Dozier.
87.3 mph
12 ft
-12 deg
Francisco Lindor pops out to shallow left field to Matt Reynolds.
60 mph
173 ft
44 deg

Top 8th
Mike Freeman remains in the game as 3B.
Nick Wittgren (P) replaces Carlos Carrasco (P).
Whit Merrifield lines out to deep right field to Jordan Luplow.
94.1 mph
333 ft
26 deg
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Hunter Dozier lines out to deep center field to Delino DeShields.
96.1 mph
333 ft
19 deg
Bottom 8th
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Jesse Hahn (P).
Carlos Santana pops out to shallow infield to Cam Gallagher.
72.2 mph
50 ft
79 deg

Franmil Reyes flies out to Whit Merrifield.
Tyler Naquin pinch-hitting for Jordan Luplow.
Tyler Naquin strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Tyler Naquin remains in the game as RF.
Phil Maton (P) replaces Nick Wittgren (P).
Maikel Franco grounds out to shortstop, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana.
59.4 mph
10 ft
-20 deg

Alex Gordon singles to shallow left field.
69.4 mph
2 ft
-36 deg
Ryan O'Hearn pinch-hitting for Matt Reynolds.

Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Edward Olivares triples to right field. Alex Gordon scores.
88.1 mph
225 ft
13 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to left field. Edward Olivares scores.
94.8 mph
121 ft
6 deg
Cam Gallagher flies out to deep right field to Tyler Naquin.
86.7 mph
301 ft
35 deg
Bottom 9th
Whit Merrifield switches from RF to 2B.
Bubba Starling (CF) replaces Ryan O'Hearn (PH), batting 6th.
Edward Olivares switches from CF to RF.
Nicky Lopez switches from 2B to 3B.
Greg Holland (P) replaces Josh Staumont (P).
Josh Naylor pinch-hitting for Oscar Mercado.

Josh Naylor grounds out to shallow right field to Hunter Dozier.
76.3 mph
8 ft
-15 deg

Roberto Pérez called out on strikes.
Delino DeShields triples to deep center field.
98.3 mph
318 ft
18 deg
César Hernández lines out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
96.3 mph
300 ft
19 deg
KCR
CLE