Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals

Friday, April 6th, 2018 3:10PM CST

Cleveland Guardians

Guardians

CLE

Home

3
vs.
Final

Royals

KC

Away

2
Kansas City Royals

Game Recap

On a chilly Friday, the Cleveland Indians earned a 3-2 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals in their home opener. A crucial two-run single by Michael Brantley in his initial plate appearance of the season helped set the tone, while pitcher Carlos Carrasco navigated his way out of a bases-loaded situation in the sixth inning to maintain the advantage for Cleveland.

Game Details

Date: Friday, April 6th, 2018

Time: 3:10PM CST

Stadium: Progressive Field

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Attendance: 34,720

Line Score

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Cleveland GuardiansCLE 30000000-
Kansas City RoyalsKC 200000000

Game Stats


Cleveland Guardians Batting

Guardians Batting

Doubles: Guyer (2, Duffy); Davis (1, Keller)

Runs Batted In: Ramírez (3), Brantley 2 (2)

Team Left On Base: 7

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-10 (Alonso 0-2, Gomes 0-2, Kipnis 0-1, Brantley 1-1, Guyer 0-1, Ramírez 1-1, Encarnación 0-1, Lindor 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Gomes 2; Encarnación 2


Cleveland Guardians Pitching

Guardians Pitching

Intentional Walks: Moustakas (By Carrasco)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Carrasco 16/23; Goody 2/4; Miller 2/5; Allen 2/3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Carrasco 17-14-15-18; Goody 3-1-3-3; Miller 7-4-2-1; Allen 1-1-3-1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Carrasco 9-5; Goody 0-2; Miller 0-0; Allen 2-0

Game Scores: C Carrasco 57


Cleveland Guardians Fielding

Guardians Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (Lindor-Kipnis-Alonso 2)


Cleveland Guardians Baserunning

Guardians Baserunning

Stolen Bases: Ramírez (1, 2nd base off Keller/Butera)



Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Doubles: Merrifield (1, Carrasco)

Runs Batted In: Moustakas (2), Duda (6)

Sacrifice Hit: Merrifield

Ground Into Double Play: Cuthbert; Escobar

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-7 (Moustakas 0-2, Cuthbert 0-2, Duda 1-3)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Cuthbert 3


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

Wild Pitches: Duffy

Intentional Walks: Ramírez (By Keller)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Duffy 10/25; Keller 3/6; Hill 2/3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Duffy 17-7-10-20; Keller 3-2-2-5; Hill 2-0-3-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Duffy 4-11; Keller 2-2; Hill 2-1

Game Scores: D Duffy 51


Kansas City Royals Fielding

Royals Fielding

Errors: Cuthbert (1, throw)


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