MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND INDIANS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
06/27/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND INDIANS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 1804 - SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Indians (51-32) 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 10 1
Kansas City Royals (38-45) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Royals Drop 5-2 Decision to Indians
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-2, in American League action at Kauffman Stadium. Cleveland pitcher Mike Clevinger had a standout performance. The victory gives Cleveland a record of 51-32.

It could have been a different outcome for Cleveland, had it not been for Carlos Santana, the 34-year old first baseman . Santana contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put Cleveland up, 3-0.

"Mike was throwing strikes, locating well," said Cleveland manager Terry Francona.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Lindor SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .262 16 54
O. Mercado CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 1 .311 4 23
J. Ramirez 3B 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .295 17 54
F. Reyes DH 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 .269 20 55
C. Santana 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .281 13 45
J. Luplow LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .256 5 22
T. Naquin RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .254 1 9
C. Hernandez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 5 30
R. Perez C 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .204 8 26
Totals 36 5 10 5 1 9 11      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Luplow (13, 1st Inning off J. Junis, 0 on, 2 outs) F. Reyes (11, 7th Inning off T. Hill, 0 on, 2 outs) J. Ramirez 2 (25, 1st Inning off J. Junis, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off J. Junis, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Santana (13, 1st Inning off J. Junis, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Luplow 2 , F. Reyes 3 , O. Mercado 2 , T. Naquin , J. Ramirez 4 , R. Perez , C. Santana 4
2-out RBI: F. Reyes , J. Ramirez , C. Santana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Naquin , F. Lindor , C. Santana
Sac Fly: F. Reyes
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: C. Santana (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Lindor-Hernandez-Santana)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Lopez 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .293 3 35
W. Merrifield RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .322 6 34
J. Soler DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .244 16 50
H. Dozier 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .235 5 36
R. O'Hearn 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .243 11 35
A. Dean LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .240 8 28
A. Mondesi SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .285 4 34
B. Phillips CF 4 0 0 0 0 4 3 .185 6 24
S. Perez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .248 12 31
Totals 33 2 7 2 2 11 14      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Mondesi (19, 7th Inning off M. Clevinger, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. O'Hearn (11, 4th Inning off M. Clevinger, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Mondesi 4 , W. Merrifield , R. O'Hearn 4 , N. Lopez 2
2-out RBI: R. O'Hearn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Dozier , B. Phillips , N. Lopez
GIDP: J. Soler
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Mondesi (28) , W. Merrifield (10)
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Clevinger W (5-4) 7.2 6 2 2 2 9 1 105 71 2.85   
E. Clase H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 3.68   
B. Hand SV (15) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 11 8 3.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Clevinger 66
Batters Faced: M. Clevinger 30, E. Clase 1, B. Hand 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Clevinger 3-10, E. Clase 1-0, B. Hand 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Clevinger 105-71, E. Clase 4-2, B. Hand 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Clase 2-0
WP: E. Clase
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Junis L (8-7) 4.2 7 5 5 1 4 1 84 52 4.80   
J. Lopez 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 35 19 5.16   
T. Hill 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 30 17 2.86   
J. Staumont 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 4 5.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Junis 33
Batters Faced: J. Junis 22, J. Lopez 8, T. Hill 6, J. Staumont 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Junis 5-5, J. Lopez 1-3, T. Hill 3-0, J. Staumont 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Junis 84-52, J. Lopez 35-19, T. Hill 30-17, J. Staumont 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lopez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Clevinger
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 22205
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