Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals

65-64, 30-34 Away

Final

59-72, 32-32 Home


CLE
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	0	7	11	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	5	0

Z. Plesac9-4

7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB

J. Junis2-4

4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

IndiansTop 1st
- J. Junis pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 89
  2
  Strike Looking
  Slider 78
  3
  Foul Ball
  Slider 81
  4
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 91
  5
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 91
  6
  Ball
  Slider 81
  7
  Ball
  Slider 79
  8
  Line Out
  Four-seam FB 88
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- Z. Plesac pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 2nd
- J. Junis pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- Z. Plesac pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 3rd
- J. Junis pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- Z. Plesac pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 4th
- J. Junis pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- Z. Plesac pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 5th
- J. Junis pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- J. Payamps pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- Z. Plesac pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 6th
- K. Zimmer pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- Z. Plesac pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 7th
- K. Zimmer pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- Z. Plesac pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 8th
- W. Davis pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- N. Wittgren pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
IndiansTop 9th
- W. Davis pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- A. Young pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	89
2 Strike Looking	Slider	78
3 Foul Ball	Slider	81
4 Ball	Four-seam FB	91
5 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	91
6 Ball	Slider	81
7 Ball	Slider	79
8 Line Out	Four-seam FB	88

Indians
7
Royals
2

Game 1

8/31

Indians
5
Royals
3

Game 2

9/1

Indians
4
Royals
2

Game 3

9/2

Kauffman Stadium

8:10 PM, August 31, 2021

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 11,542

Game Time:2:54

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barksdale
First Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
Second Base Umpire - Brian Gorman
Third Base Umpire - Jeremy Riggs

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	11	9	.550	-	L2
Cleveland	11	10	.524	0.5	L1
Detroit	10	10	.500	1	L1
Chicago	7	13	.350	4	W1
Kansas City	7	13	.350	4	L5

Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected for arguing

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro was ejected in the first inning Saturday afternoon against the Yankees after arguing with the umpires.

Yankees' Cole needs several more rehab outings, Boone says

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole said he had a "solid" rehab outing Friday night, but manager Aaron Boone said the veteran right-hander will need "several more" starts before rejoining the big league club.

Mets put struggling Jorge Polanco on IL with sore wrist

Mets designated hitter Jorge Polanco has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist contusion.

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Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals

Z. Plesac9-4

J. Junis2-4

Game Information

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected for arguing

Yankees' Cole needs several more rehab outings, Boone says

Mets put struggling Jorge Polanco on IL with sore wrist