MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CLEVELAND INDIANS
05/31/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CLEVELAND INDIANS
GAME ID: 1205 - SUNDAY, MAY 31ST, 2020 - GAME LOG
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Kansas City Royals (34-26) 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0
Cleveland Indians (36-24) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 1
Royals Win at Cleveland, 3-2
The Kansas City Royals topped the Cleveland Indians, 3-2, in American League action at Progressive Field. The standout performance belonged to Kansas City pitcher and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native Aaron Nola. With the win, Kansas City raised its record to 34-26.

Kansas City used a well-timed hit by Nolan Arenado to capture the win. The third baseman socked a 2-run double in the top of the third inning to put the Royals ahead, 2-0. Though it was his only hit in 3 at-bats, it was important.

"There are no moral victories," said losing manager Mitchell King.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Kendrick DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .243 4 22
J. Profar 2B 5 1 2 1 0 2 4 .277 4 25
A. Rizzo 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .255 11 32
N. Arenado 3B 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 .286 11 39
T. Grisham CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .303 11 37
A. Aquino RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .273 12 34
D. Swanson SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .243 2 18
S. Murphy C 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .229 6 20
A. Gordon LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 0 2
Totals 35 3 10 3 3 8 22      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Arenado (16, 3rd Inning off T. Glasnow, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Kendrick , J. Profar 2 , T. Grisham 3 , N. Arenado 2 , A. Rizzo , D. Swanson , S. Murphy
2-out RBI: J. Profar , N. Arenado
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Aquino , J. Profar , A. Rizzo , S. Murphy
GIDP: A. Rizzo 2 , S. Murphy
Hit by Pitch: A. Gordon
Team LOB: 9
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramirez 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .204 8 25
M. Semien SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .279 18 43
C. Yelich RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .282 18 40
J. Martinez DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .230 14 31
M. Chapman 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .193 8 14
M. Canha LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .207 13 33
M. Carpenter 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .270 7 13
M. Garver C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .224 7 20
K. Pillar CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274 7 25
Totals 33 2 7 2 1 6 8      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Semien (13, 3rd Inning off A. Nola, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Canha (13, 7th Inning off C. Edwards Jr., 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Ramirez , K. Pillar , M. Semien 3 , M. Canha 5 , J. Martinez
2-out RBI: M. Semien
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Yelich , M. Carpenter
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: K. Pillar (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ramirez (5)
Double Plays: 3 (Ramirez-Semien-Carpenter, Robertson-Ramirez-Carpenter, Ramirez-Semien-Carpenter)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Nola W (9-2) 6.0 4 1 1 1 3 0 91 64 3.23   
C. Edwards Jr. H (7) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 12 9 2.52   
J. Alvarado H (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 11 2.45   
T. Guilbeau SV (14) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 21 13 1.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nola 62
Batters Faced: A. Nola 22, C. Edwards Jr. 4, J. Alvarado 3, T. Guilbeau 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nola 5-9, C. Edwards Jr. 1-0, J. Alvarado 1-2, T. Guilbeau 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nola 91-64, C. Edwards Jr. 12-9, J. Alvarado 15-11, T. Guilbeau 21-13
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
T. Glasnow L (4-3) 4.0 8 3 3 1 4 0 78 50 3.73   
A. Sanchez 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 30 18 2.89   
D. Pomeranz 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 9 7.63   
D. Robertson 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 2.49   
F. Bautista 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Glasnow 37
Batters Faced: T. Glasnow 21, A. Sanchez 8, D. Pomeranz 4, D. Robertson 3, F. Bautista 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Glasnow 5-2, A. Sanchez 3-1, D. Pomeranz 1-1, D. Robertson 2-0, F. Bautista 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Glasnow 78-50, A. Sanchez 30-18, D. Pomeranz 12-9, D. Robertson 8-7, F. Bautista 15-9
Hit Batsmen: T. Glasnow
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Nola
Ballpark: Progressive Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 39700
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