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    Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    2-4, 2-2 Away
    1
    2-4, 2-2 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    3-5, 1-1 Home
    0
    3-5, 1-1 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. JayLF
    0-4000.273
    W. MerrifieldRF
    0-4000.217
    M. Moustakas3B
    0-4000.174
    L. DudaDH
    1-4111.222
    C. Cuthbert1B
    0-4000.222
    R. Goins2B
    1-3000.250
    A. EscobarSS
    1-3000.200
    A. GordonCF
    0-2000.150
    D. ButeraC
    0-2000.214
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    I. Kennedy
    6.04008101-750.75
    B. Boyer
    1.0101120-1212.00
    J. Grimm
    1.010008-62.70
    K. Herrera
    1.000019-70.00
    Full Box Score
    KCCLE
    Hits
    3
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    7
    Runners LOB
    4
    6

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    6:10 AM, 8 April 2018
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 17,362
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Will Little
    • First Base Umpire - Ted Barrett
    • Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
    • Third Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
    Jason Miller/Getty Images

    Bauer says shortened warm-up times 'not safe'

    After allowing a solo home run in the seventh inning of a 1-0 loss to the Royals, Trevor Bauer complained that he didn't have enough time to warm up following the sixth and said the shorter times given to pitchers are unsafe.
    Apr 8, 2018, 12:56 pm - Associated Press
    KC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000000100131
    000000000061
    I. Kennedy
    win

    I. Kennedy1-0

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
    T. Bauer
    loss

    T. Bauer0-1

    8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB
    K. Herrera
    save

    K. Herrera2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCLE
    7thDuda homered to right (408 feet).10
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Royals
      2
    • Indians
      3
    Game 1
    7/4
    • Royals
      1
    • Indians
      0
    Game 2
    8/4
    • Royals
      1
    • Indians
      3
    Game 3
    9/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3629.554-L2
    Chicago3430.5311.5W1
    Minnesota3036.4556.5L1
    Detroit2639.40010L1
    Kansas City2639.40010W1
    Full Standings

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