Sunday, August 20th, 2017 1:15PM CST
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians seven to four on Sunday, a win that prevented the Royals from being swept in the three-game series. Cheslor Cuthbert played a key role, hitting a home run and driving in three runs, and Alcides Escobar also contributed three runs batted in.
Date: Sunday, August 20th, 2017
Time: 1:15PM CST
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 27,417
| Innings: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KC |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
CLE |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

Doubles: Bonifacio (13, Salazar); Moustakas (20, Otero)
Home Runs: Cuthbert (2, 4th inning off Salazar 0 on, 2 Out)
Runs Batted In: Escobar 3 (41), Gallagher (5), Cuthbert 3 (17)
2-out Runs Batted In: Cuthbert 3, Escobar
Sacrifice Flies: Escobar
Ground Into Double Play: Cain; Escobar
Team Left On Base: 7
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 4-11 (Merrifield 0-1, Cabrera 0-1, Hosmer 0-1, Escobar 2-2, Cuthbert 1-2, Gallagher 1-1, Cain 0-2, Bonifacio 0-1)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Cabrera 1; Cain 2

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Hammel 17/24; Alexander 3/4; Maurer 1/5; Herrera 2/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Hammel 18-6-18-19; Alexander 2-3-2-3; Maurer 1-2-7-2; Herrera 5-1-5-5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Hammel 4-11; Alexander 1-1; Maurer 0-2; Herrera 1-2
Game Scores: J Hammel 52

Errors: Cuthbert (5, throw)

Doubles: Lindor (34, Herrera)
Triples: Jackson (3, Herrera)
Home Runs: Lindor (20, 3rd inning off Hammel 1 on, 1 Out)
Runs Batted In: Lindor 2 (58), Jackson (26), Gomes (40)
Sacrifice Flies: Jackson
Team Left On Base: 7
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-8 (Zimmer 0-1, Gomes 0-2, Kipnis 0-1, Santana 0-1, Ramírez 0-1, Bruce 0-1, Lindor 1-1)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Kipnis 1; Santana 1; Ramírez 1

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Salazar 15/25; McAllister 5/6; Otero 7/7
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Salazar 14-15-17-19; McAllister 2-1-5-4; Otero 2-3-6-6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Salazar 7-2; McAllister 1-1; Otero 4-1
Game Scores: D Salazar 20

Double Plays: 2 (Ramírez-Kipnis-Santana, Lindor-Kipnis-Santana)
Assists: Bruce (Cuthbert at 2nd base)

Stolen Bases: Zimmer (15, 2nd base off Hammel/Gallagher); Lindor (9, 2nd base off Hammel/Gallagher)
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