GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: KANSAS CITY (39-51) at CLEVELAND (53-37)

AL: KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND

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KANSAS CITY 3
CLEVELAND 5 FINAL</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND

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KANSAS CITY (3) AT CLEVELAND (5) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore popped out to shortstop. C Blake lined out to
right. V Martinez walked. T Hafner homered to right, V Martinez scored.
J Peralta struck out looking. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0,
CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 4TH: R Garko homered to left. J Michaels flied out to right.
F Gutierrez walked. J Gobble relieved J De La Rosa. J Barfield flied out to
right. F Gutierrez stole second. G Sizemore struck out swinging. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CLEVELAND 3.

KANSAS CITY 5TH: D DeJesus grounded out to first. M Grudzielanek singled
to center. M Teahen grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Grudzielanek
out at second, M Teahen to second on throwing error by second baseman
J Barfield. B Butler doubled to deep right center, M Teahen scored. R Gload
singled to left center, B Butler scored. A Gordon singled to center, R Gload
to second. J Smith struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error)
KANSAS CITY 2, CLEVELAND 3.

CLEVELAND 6TH: D Riske relieved J Gobble. J Peralta struck out swinging.
R Garko singled to left. J Michaels singled to left, R Garko to second.
F Gutierrez doubled to deep center, R Garko scored, J Michaels to third.
J Barfield hit sacrifice fly to right, J Michaels scored, F Gutierrez to
third. G Sizemore grounded out to third. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 2, CLEVELAND 5.

KANSAS CITY 8TH: R Betancourt relieved F Carmona. R Gload grounded out
to first. A Gordon flied out to left. J Smith homered to right center.
J Gathright bunt popped out to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 3,
CLEVELAND 5.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at CLEVELAND

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KANSAS CITY (3) AT CLEVELAND (5) - EVENT LOG
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Kansas City Starting Lineups -- D DeJesus CF, M Grudzielanek 2B, M Teahen RF,
B Butler DH, R Gload 1B, A Gordon 3B, J Smith SS, J Gathright LF, J LaRue C,
J De La Rosa LHP.

Cleveland Starting Lineups -- G Sizemore CF, C Blake 3B, V Martinez C,
T Hafner DH, J Peralta SS, R Garko 1B, J Michaels LF, F Gutierrez RF,
J Barfield 2B, F Carmona RHP.

Umpires -- Larry Young (HP), Chad Fairchild (1B), Ted Barrett (2B),
Mark Carlson (3B).

Gametime Weather: 70 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind left to right at 8 mph.


KANSAS CITY 1ST: D DeJesus safe at first on error by first baseman R Garko.
M Grudzielanek grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first,
D DeJesus out at second. M Teahen singled to center. B Butler grounded out
to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) KANSAS CITY 0, CLEVELAND 0.

CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore popped out to shortstop. C Blake lined out to
right. V Martinez walked. T Hafner homered to right, V Martinez scored.
J Peralta struck out looking. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0,
CLEVELAND 2.

KANSAS CITY 2ND: R Gload singled to center. A Gordon walked, R Gload to
second. J Smith flied out to left. J Gathright grounded out to pitcher,
R Gload to third, A Gordon to second. J LaRue grounded out to second.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 2ND: R Garko walked. J Michaels struck out looking. R Garko
out at second on runner's fielder's choice. F Gutierrez struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CLEVELAND 2.

KANSAS CITY 3RD: D DeJesus grounded out to shortstop. M Grudzielanek
grounded out to shortstop. M Teahen singled to right. B Butler grounded
into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Teahen out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 3RD: J Barfield struck out swinging. G Sizemore walked.
G Sizemore stole second. C Blake walked. V Martinez walked, G Sizemore
to third, C Blake to second. T Hafner struck out looking. J Peralta
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CLEVELAND 2.

KANSAS CITY 4TH: R Gload walked. A Gordon struck out swinging. J Smith
popped out to second. J Gathright singled to center, R Gload to second.
J LaRue struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CLEVELAND 2.

CLEVELAND 4TH: R Garko homered to left. J Michaels flied out to right.
F Gutierrez walked. J Gobble relieved J De La Rosa. J Barfield flied out to
right. F Gutierrez stole second. G Sizemore struck out swinging. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CLEVELAND 3.

KANSAS CITY 5TH: D DeJesus grounded out to first. M Grudzielanek singled
to center. M Teahen grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Grudzielanek
out at second, M Teahen to second on throwing error by second baseman
J Barfield. B Butler doubled to deep right center, M Teahen scored. R Gload
singled to left center, B Butler scored. A Gordon singled to center, R Gload
to second. J Smith struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error)
KANSAS CITY 2, CLEVELAND 3.

CLEVELAND 5TH: C Blake grounded out to shortstop. V Martinez flied out to
center. T Hafner singled to deep right, T Hafner out stretching at second.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 2, CLEVELAND 3.

KANSAS CITY 6TH: J Gathright grounded out to second. J LaRue struck out
swinging. D DeJesus grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 2, CLEVELAND 3.

CLEVELAND 6TH: D Riske relieved J Gobble. J Peralta struck out swinging.
R Garko singled to left. J Michaels singled to left, R Garko to second.
F Gutierrez doubled to deep center, R Garko scored, J Michaels to third.
J Barfield hit sacrifice fly to right, J Michaels scored, F Gutierrez to
third. G Sizemore grounded out to third. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 2, CLEVELAND 5.

KANSAS CITY 7TH: M Grudzielanek flied out to right. M Teahen grounded out
to first. B Butler grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 2, CLEVELAND 5.

CLEVELAND 7TH: J Bale relieved D Riske. C Blake struck out swinging.
V Martinez flied out to right. T Hafner singled to left. J Peralta reached
on infield single to third, T Hafner to second. R Garko flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 2, CLEVELAND 5.

KANSAS CITY 8TH: R Betancourt relieved F Carmona. R Gload grounded out to
first. A Gordon flied out to left. J Smith homered to right center.
J Gathright bunt popped out to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 3,
CLEVELAND 5.

CLEVELAND 8TH: J Michaels reached on infield single to shortstop.
F Gutierrez sacrificed to pitcher, J Michaels to second. J Barfield flied
out to left. G Sizemore struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 3, CLEVELAND 5.

KANSAS CITY 9TH: J Borowski relieved R Betancourt. E German hit for
J LaRue. E German grounded out to shortstop. D DeJesus grounded out to
first. M Grudzielanek flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 3, CLEVELAND 5.</div>

 

Carmona pitches Indians past Royals

<h3>CLEVELAND 5, KANSAS CITY 3</h3>CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Fausto Carmona once again shined brightlyduring the day.


Carmona remained perfect in day games as the Cleveland Indiansdefeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-3, on Sunday.


Travis Hafner had three hits - including a two-run homer - asthe Indians improved to a major league best 32-13 at home.

Carmona (11-4) improved to 8-0 in day games this season with anERA of 1.98 in nine starts. At night, Carmona's ERA soars to6.00 and he is only 3-4.


The Tribe righthander allowed two runs as he scattered eighthits in seven innings while striking out four. The 23-year-oldkept the Royals off the scoreboard until the fifth, when KansasCity struck for two runs. Carmona, who allowed a runner in thefirst four innings, finished strong as he held the Royalshitless in his last two frames.


Jason Smith hit a solo shot off of Rafael Betancourt to make thescore 5-3, but closer Joe Borowski, who blew a save in Friday'snight game, worked a scoreless ninth to pick up his 26th savein 29 opportunities.


Hafner's two-run homer in the first, gave the Indians an early2-0 lead. Victor Martinez walked with two outs and Hafnerblasted a 1-1 pitch from Royals starter Jorge De La Rosa intothe second deck in right field for his 15th home run.

It was the first home run for Hafner since signing a four-year,$57 million contract extension on Thursday.


Garko hit a solo homer in the fourth to extend the Indians leadto 3-0. Garko, who homered Saturday, hit De La Rosa's 1-0 pitchover the left field wall.


Garko's home run snapped a streak of 10 consecutive Indiansbatters failing to put the ball in play. After Hafner's home runDe La Rosa (7-9) walked four batters while striking out six.

De La Rosa's afternoon ended two batters later. After walkingFranklin Gutierrez, Royals manager Buddy Bell and a trainer cameout to check on De La Rosa. After a brief discussion, Belldecided to take De La Rosa out. De La Rosa was diagnosed with abruised left thumb and is considered day-to-day.


De La Rosa, who threw 83 pitches, allowed three runs on two hitswhile striking out six and walking six in 3 1/3 innings, hisshortest outing of the season.


Cleveland scored two runs in the sixth to extend their lead to5-2. Garko and Jason Michaels hit one-out singles beforeFranklin Gutierrez brought home Garko with a double into the gapin right-center off of David Riske. Josh Barfield followed withsacrifice fly.


Billy Butler and Ross Gload each had an RBI for the Royals, whodropped to 1-2 on their nine-game road trip.

 

Carmona pitches Indians past Royals

<h3>CLEVELAND 5, KANSAS CITY 3</h3>CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Fausto Carmona once again shined brightlyduring the day.


Carmona remained perfect in day games as the Cleveland Indiansdefeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-3, on Sunday.


Travis Hafner had three hits - including a two-run homer - asthe Indians improved to a major league best 32-13 at home.

Carmona (11-4) improved to 8-0 in day games this season with anERA of 1.98 in nine starts. At night, Carmona's ERA soars to6.00 and he is only 3-4.


"I feel comfortable in the day games, but it doesn't feel anydifferent than pitching in a night game," said Carmona through atranslator. "It just happens that the results are better."

"I don't know why it is," catcher Victor Martinez said. "You areasking the wrong guy."


Indians manager Eric Wedge also couldn't figure out why Carmonais better in the day.


"I think there are certain stats that happen over the course ofthe year that won't be patterns over a course of a career,"Wedge said. "You can't explain everything in this game. I'm justpleased with the way he has thrown the ball all year and helpedus win ballgames.


The Tribe righthander allowed two runs as he scattered eighthits in seven innings while striking out four. The 23-year-oldkept the Royals off the scoreboard until the fifth, when KansasCity struck for two runs. Carmona, who allowed a runner in thefirst four innings, finished strong as he held the Royalshitless in his last two frames.


"I was just trying to change speeds more," Carmona said. "I wentafter the hitters more in the last two innings."


Jason Smith hit a solo shot off of Rafael Betancourt to make thescore 5-3, but closer Joe Borowski, who blew a save in Friday'snight game, worked a scoreless ninth to pick up his 26th savein 29 opportunities.


Hafner's two-run homer in the first, gave the Indians an early2-0 lead. Martinez walked with two outs and Hafner blasted a 1-1pitch from Royals starter Jorge De La Rosa into the second deckin right field for his 15th home run.


"Getting the home run was nice to give us an early lead at thestart," Hafner said.


It was the first home run for Hafner since signing a four-year,$57 million contract extension on Thursday.


"I am feeling pretty comfortable," Hafner said. "I am feelinglike I am taking good swings for the most part."


Garko hit a solo homer in the fourth to extend the Indians leadto 3-0. Garko, who homered Saturday, hit De La Rosa's 1-0 pitchover the left field wall.


Garko's home run snapped a streak of 10 consecutive Indiansbatters failing to put the ball in play. After Hafner's home runDe La Rosa (7-9) walked four batters while striking out six.

"That's the way works sometimes," Wedge said. "There is nopattern to anything in this game, that's what makes it such agreat game."


De La Rosa's afternoon ended two batters later. After walkingFranklin Gutierrez, Royals manager Buddy Bell and a trainer cameout to check on De La Rosa. After a brief discussion, Belldecided to take De La Rosa out. De La Rosa was diagnosed with abruised left thumb and is considered day-to-day.


"(De La Rosa) has had it for a few days," Royals manager BuddyBell said. "It's something that happened over the break. He saidit didn't bother him too much."


De La Rosa, who threw 83 pitches, allowed three runs on two hitswhile striking out six and walking six in 3 1/3 innings, hisshortest outing of the season.


"I pitched bad," De La Rosa said. "I had a lot of walks."

Cleveland scored two runs in the sixth to extend their lead to5-2. Garko and Jason Michaels hit one-out singles beforeFranklin Gutierrez brought home Garko with a double into the gapin right-center off of David Riske. Josh Barfield followed withsacrifice fly.


"To get those two runs to take it from 3-2 to 5-2 was thedifference in the game," Wedge said.


Billy Butler and Ross Gload each had an RBI for the Royals, whodropped to 1-2 on their nine-game road trip.