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    Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    73-76, 34-40 Away
    2
    73-76, 34-40 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    93-57, 45-30 Home
    3
    93-57, 45-30 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    1-5100.285
    M. CabreraRF
    1-4100.286
    E. Hosmer1B
    1-4000.323
    B. MossDH
    1-4002.210
    T. GorePR-DH
    0-0000.000
    C. Cuthbert3B
    1-3000.229
    M. MoustakasPH
    0-1000.271
    R. Torres3B
    0-0000.239
    P. OrlandoCF
    1-4000.171
    A. EscobarSS
    0-3000.252
    A. GordonLF
    1-3000.209
    C. GallagherC
    0-2000.300
    J. BonifacioPH
    0-1000.250
    D. ButeraC
    0-1000.240
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Duffy
    5.0110862-473.71
    S. Alexander
    1.0101020-102.23
    P. Moylan
    0.2110019-123.72
    R. Buchter
    0.100002-13.27
    J. Soria
    1.0001020-113.88
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    KCCLE
    Hits
    7
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    7
    6
    Runners LOB
    8
    5

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    10:40 PM, 17 September 2017
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 32,313
    Game Time:2:59
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Angel Hernandez
    • First Base Umpire - John Tumpane
    • Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
    • Third Base Umpire - Ted Barrett

    Kluber, Indians edge Royals 3-2, celebrate AL Central title

    Corey Kluber pushed to the front of the Cy Young race with another dominant start and Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer as the Cleveland Indians celebrated a division title and edged the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Sunday.
    Sep 18, 2017, 03:47 am - Associated Press
    KC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000000020272
    00020010-331
    C. Kluber
    win

    C. Kluber17-4

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 0 BB
    D. Duffy
    loss

    D. Duffy8-9

    5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
    C. Allen
    save

    C. Allen28

    1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCLE
    4thEncarnación homered to left (415 feet), Jackson scored.02
    7thUrshela grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, G. Allen scored, Pérez out at second.03
    8thMoss singled to center, Merrifield and Cabrera scored.23
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    CLE wins 3-1

    • Royals
      2
    • Indians
      3
    Game 1
    15/9
    • Royals
      4
    • Indians
      3
    Game 2
    16/9
    • Royals
      4
    • Indians
      8
    Game 3
    17/9
    • Royals
      2
    • Indians
      3
    Game 4
    17/9

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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit1514.517-W1
    Cleveland1514.517-L2
    Minnesota1216.4292.5L5
    Chicago1117.3933.5L2
    Kansas City1117.3933.5W3
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