GAME THREAD: AL: CLEVELAND (71-57) at KANSAS CITY (57-71)

AL: CLEVELAND at KANSAS CITY

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CLEVELAND (5) AT KANSAS CITY (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CLEVELAND 2ND: R Garko singled to left. J Peralta popped out to second.
K Lofton walked, R Garko to second. F Gutierrez grounded into fielder's choice
to shortstop, K Lofton out at second, R Garko to third. C Blake singled to
center, R Garko scored, F Gutierrez to third. G Sizemore flied out to center.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, KANSAS CITY 0.

CLEVELAND 5TH: C Blake reached on infield single to third, C Blake to
second on throwing error by third baseman A Gordon. G Sizemore reached on
infield single to second, C Blake to third. A Cabrera grounded into double
play, second to shortstop to first, C Blake scored, G Sizemore out at second.
T Hafner singled to left. V Martinez flied out to left. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 1 Error)
CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 0.

KANSAS CITY 6TH: D DeJesus singled to left. R Gload singled to left,
D DeJesus to second. A Gordon grounded out to second, D DeJesus to third,
R Gload to second. E Brown singled to center, D DeJesus and R Gload scored.
J Smith grounded out to second, E Brown to second. S Costa singled to left,
E Brown scored. J Buck hit by pitch, S Costa to second. J Gathright flied out
to left. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 3.

CLEVELAND 9TH: F Gutierrez struck out swinging. C Blake grounded out to
shortstop. G Sizemore doubled to left center. A Cabrera singled to center,
G Sizemore scored, A Cabrera to second advancing on throw. T Hafner grounded out
to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 3, KANSAS CITY 3.

CLEVELAND 11TH: F Gutierrez walked. C Blake sacrificed to catcher,
F Gutierrez to second. J Bale relieved J Peralta. G Sizemore hit by pitch.
A Cabrera flied out to right, F Gutierrez to third. T Hafner singled to center,
F Gutierrez scored, G Sizemore to second. V Martinez singled to right,
G Sizemore scored, T Hafner to third. C Gomez grounded out to second. (2 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 5, KANSAS CITY 3.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at KANSAS CITY

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CLEVELAND (5) AT KANSAS CITY (3) - EVENT LOG
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Cleveland Starting Lineups -- G Sizemore CF, A Cabrera 2B, T Hafner DH,
V Martinez C, R Garko 1B, J Peralta SS, K Lofton LF, F Gutierrez RF, C Blake 3B,
F Carmona RHP.

Kansas City Starting Lineups -- J Gathright LF, E German 2B, D DeJesus CF,
R Gload 1B, A Gordon 3B, E Brown DH, J Smith SS, S Costa RF, J Buck C, G Meche RHP.

Umpires -- Ted Barrett (HP), Derryl Cousins (1B), Mark Carlson (2B), Angel Hernandez (3B).

Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Cloudy, wind right to left at 10 mph.


CLEVELAND 1ST: G Sizemore walked. A Cabrera sacrificed to catcher,
G Sizemore to second. T Hafner struck out swinging. V Martinez grounded out to
second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, KANSAS CITY 0.

KANSAS CITY 1ST: J Gathright reached on infield single to shortstop.
E German grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Gathright out at second.
E German picked off first. D DeJesus singled to right. R Gload grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, D DeJesus out at second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 0, KANSAS CITY 0.

CLEVELAND 2ND: R Garko singled to left. J Peralta popped out to second.
K Lofton walked, R Garko to second. F Gutierrez grounded into fielder's choice
to shortstop, K Lofton out at second, R Garko to third. C Blake singled to
center, R Garko scored, F Gutierrez to third. G Sizemore flied out to center.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, KANSAS CITY 0.

KANSAS CITY 2ND: A Gordon reached on infield single to shortstop. A Gordon
caught stealing second, catcher to second. E Brown struck out swinging.
J Smith singled to right. S Costa singled to center, J Smith to second. J Buck
lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, KANSAS CITY 0.

CLEVELAND 3RD: A Cabrera struck out swinging. T Hafner flied out to
center. V Martinez grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 1, KANSAS CITY 0.

KANSAS CITY 3RD: J Gathright grounded out to third. E German grounded out
to shortstop. D DeJesus grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 1, KANSAS CITY 0.

CLEVELAND 4TH: R Garko lined out to shortstop. J Peralta singled to
center. K Lofton flied out to left. F Gutierrez struck out looking. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 1, KANSAS CITY 0.

KANSAS CITY 4TH: R Gload grounded out to shortstop. A Gordon fouled out to
catcher. E Brown grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CLEVELAND 1, KANSAS CITY 0.

CLEVELAND 5TH: C Blake reached on infield single to third, C Blake to
second on throwing error by third baseman A Gordon. G Sizemore reached on
infield single to second, C Blake to third. A Cabrera grounded into double
play, second to shortstop to first, C Blake scored, G Sizemore out at second.
T Hafner singled to left. V Martinez flied out to left. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 1 Error)
CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 0.

KANSAS CITY 5TH: J Smith struck out swinging. S Costa walked. J Buck
flied out to right. J Gathright singled to left, S Costa to second. E German
grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Gathright out at second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 0.

CLEVELAND 6TH: R Garko grounded out to second. J Peralta lined out to
left. K Lofton doubled to left. F Gutierrez struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 0.

KANSAS CITY 6TH: D DeJesus singled to left. R Gload singled to left,
D DeJesus to second. A Gordon grounded out to second, D DeJesus to third,
R Gload to second. E Brown singled to center, D DeJesus and R Gload scored.
J Smith grounded out to second, E Brown to second. S Costa singled to left,
E Brown scored. J Buck hit by pitch, S Costa to second. J Gathright flied out
to left. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 3.

CLEVELAND 7TH: J Gobble relieved G Meche. C Blake lined out to shortstop.
G Sizemore flied out to left. A Cabrera flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 3.

KANSAS CITY 7TH: R Perez relieved F Carmona. E German grounded out to
shortstop. D DeJesus grounded out to shortstop. R Gload singled to left.
A Gordon walked, R Gload to second. E Brown grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 3.

CLEVELAND 8TH: T Pena Jr at shortstop. M Grudzielanek at second base.
T Hafner struck out swinging. V Martinez struck out swinging. D Riske relieved
J Gobble. R Garko singled to center. J Barfield ran for R Garko. J Peralta
singled to deep right, J Barfield to third. J Soria relieved D Riske. K Lofton
flied out to center. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 3.

KANSAS CITY 8TH: C Gomez at first base. M Grudzielanek grounded out to
second. S Costa flied out to center. J Buck struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 2, KANSAS CITY 3.

CLEVELAND 9TH: F Gutierrez struck out swinging. C Blake grounded out to
shortstop. G Sizemore doubled to left center. A Cabrera singled to center,
G Sizemore scored, A Cabrera to second advancing on throw. T Hafner grounded out
to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 3, KANSAS CITY 3.

KANSAS CITY 9TH: R Betancourt relieved R Perez. J Gathright grounded out to
shortstop. T Pena Jr lined out to second. D DeJesus struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 3, KANSAS CITY 3.

CLEVELAND 10TH: J Peralta relieved J Soria. V Martinez grounded out to
shortstop. C Gomez singled to right. J Peralta lined out to shortstop.
K Lofton flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 3, KANSAS CITY 3.

KANSAS CITY 10TH: R Gload popped out to shortstop. A Gordon struck out
swinging. E Brown struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 3,
KANSAS CITY 3.

CLEVELAND 11TH: F Gutierrez walked. C Blake sacrificed to catcher,
F Gutierrez to second. J Bale relieved J Peralta. G Sizemore hit by pitch.
A Cabrera flied out to right, F Gutierrez to third. T Hafner singled to center,
F Gutierrez scored, G Sizemore to second. V Martinez singled to right,
G Sizemore scored, T Hafner to third. C Gomez grounded out to second. (2 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 5, KANSAS CITY 3.

KANSAS CITY 11TH: J Borowski relieved R Betancourt. M Grudzielanek flied
out to left. S Costa grounded out to first. B Butler hit for J Buck. B Butler
flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CLEVELAND 5, KANSAS CITY 3.</div>

 

Hafner helps Indians crown Royals

<h3>CLEVELAND 5, KANSAS CITY 3 (11 INNINGS)</h3>KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- Travis Hafner and VictorMartinez had run-scoring singles in the 11th inning as theCleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-3, onSunday.


With two outs in the frame, Hafner greeted Royals reliever JohnBale with a single to center to plate Franklin Gutierrez.Martinez followed with a single to right, plating Grady Sizemorefor an insurance run.


Ironically, it was Sizemore who extended the game to extrainnings.


With the Royals leading 3-2 in the ninth, Sizemore came aroundto score on Asdrubal Cabrera's single to tie the game.

Joe Borowski retired the side in the 11th for his 37th save for<div class="pre">Cleveland (72-57), which remained 2 1/2 games in front of</div>Detroit (70-60) in the American League Central.


Rafael Betancourt (3-0) pitched two hitless innings, strikingout three for the Indians, who concluded their nine-game roadtrip with a 6-3 record.


Joel Peralta (1-3) took the loss after allowing one run and onehit in 1 1/3 innings.


The Royals' three-run sixth inning was highlighted by ShaneCosta's two-out single, which scored Emil Brown.


For Costa, who was recalled from Class AAA Omaha Wednesday, itwas just his eighth RBI of the season. He finished the gamewith two hits for the Royals.


Brown had a two-run single earlier in the inning.


Cleveland opened the scoring in the second inning on Blake'stwo-out single to center that plated Ryan Garko. Blake scoredon Cabrera's double play in the fifth inning to extend theIndians advantage to 2-0.

 

Hafner helps Indians crown Royals

<h3>CLEVELAND 5, KANSAS CITY 3 (11 INNINGS)</h3>KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- Travis Hafner and VictorMartinez had run-scoring singles in the 11th inning as theCleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-3, onSunday.


With two outs in the frame, Hafner greeted Royals reliever JohnBale with a single to center to plate Franklin Gutierrez.Martinez followed with a single to right, plating Grady Sizemorefor an insurance run.


"I was trying to hit the ball hard," Hafner said. "A linedrive. If I get a base hit there, it's a run. I just wanted toput together a good at-bat and hit the ball hard."

Ironically, it was Sizemore who extended the game to extrainnings.


With the Royals leading 3-2 in the ninth, Sizemore came aroundto score on Asdrubal Cabrera's single to tie the game.

"We were just working hard to keep it at one run and give ourguys a chance," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "We really hadsome guys step up late for us - Grady with a big knock andAsdrubal with a big knock to tie it up.


"We had to work at it and we had to work at it late. Gutierrezwith a walk and Hafner with a knock that was huge. And Victorgets a big hit behind it to put us up by two runs. A lot ofpeople stepped up today for us. It was late, but they got itdone."


Joe Borowski retired the side in the 11th for his 37th save for<div class="pre">Cleveland (72-57), which remained 2 1/2 games in front of</div>Detroit (70-60) in the American League Central.


"It was kind of like a rollercoaster out there," Borowski said."Fausto (Carmona) was throwing good out there with a 2-0 lead,and all of a sudden, it's 3-2 and not looking too good withnobody on and two outs in the ninth and before you know it, wetie it up. Those are the kinds of games that are going topropel you into the playoffs and get you ready for the playoffrace."


Rafael Betancourt (3-0) pitched two hitless innings, strikingout three for the Indians, who concluded their nine-game roadtrip with a 6-3 record.


"For me, I just wanted to keep it tied to give our guys a chanceto take the lead," Betancourt said. "When I'm pitching, Idon't care if I pitch one inning or two innings, I just want thechance for us to win the game."


Joel Peralta (1-3) took the loss after allowing one run and onehit in 1 1/3 innings.


"That's a tough loss when you get that close to win," Royalsmanager Buddy Bell said. "Our guys are not going to be perfectout of the bullpen."


"Their bullpen has been very good," Wedge said. "You knowyou've really go to grind it out to score a run, but that's whatwe did."


The Royals' three-run sixth inning was highlighted by ShaneCosta's two-out single, which scored Emil Brown.


For Costa, who was recalled from Class AAA Omaha Wednesday, itwas just his eighth RBI of the season. He finished the gamewith two hits for the Royals.


Brown had a two-run single earlier in the inning.


Cleveland opened the scoring in the second inning on Blake'stwo-out single to center that plated Ryan Garko. Blake scoredon Cabrera's double play in the fifth inning to extend theIndians advantage to 2-0.


"When we were down with two outs in the ninth, it was lookingpretty bleak," Blake said. "That was a huge win for us rightthere. To see Detroit win today, it was a big win for us. Itwas good for us to be able to come back against a good team andgood pitching."