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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    16-28, 9-15 Away
    3
    16-28, 9-15 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    26-17, 12-10 Home
    0
    26-17, 12-10 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. MerrifieldRF-2B
    2-4000.258
    A. MondesiSS
    1-4001.203
    H. Dozier1B
    0-4000.230
    M. FrancoDH
    0-4000.261
    A. GordonLF
    1-4100.224
    M. Reynolds3B
    0-3000.000
    R. O'HearnPH
    0-1000.204
    B. StarlingCF
    0-0000.250
    E. OlivaresCF-RF
    2-4101.385
    N. Lopez2B-3B
    3-4001.235
    C. GallagherC
    1-4100.260
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Duffy
    5.24044101-594.24
    J. Hahn
    1.1100017-131.04
    J. Staumont
    1.0000113-92.00
    G. Holland
    1.0100115-92.31
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCLE
    Hits
    10
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    12
    9
    Runners LOB
    6
    10

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    6:10 PM, September 9, 2020Coverage: MLBN
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Game Time:3:03
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - James Hoye
    • First Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Carlson

    Duffy pitches Royals to 3-0 win over Indians

    Danny Duffy pitched four-hit ball into the sixth inning and snapped a winless streak of nearly six years in Cleveland as the Kansas City Royals beat the Indians 3-0 on Wednesday night.
    Sep 9, 2020, 10:54 pm - Associated Press
    KC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    0000010023100
    000000000062
    D. Duffy
    win

    D. Duffy3-3

    5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 4 BB
    C. Carrasco
    loss

    C. Carrasco2-4

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    G. Holland
    save

    G. Holland3

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCLE
    6thMondesi singled to right, Gallagher scored, Merrifield to second.10
    9thOlivares tripled to right, Gordon scored.20
    9thLopez singled to left, Olivares scored.30
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    KC wins 3-1

    • Royals
      2
    • Indians
      5
    Game 1
    9/7
    • Royals
      8
    • Indians
      6
    Game 2
    9/8
    • Royals
      3
    • Indians
      0
    Game 3
    9/9
    • Royals
      11
    • Indians
      1
    Game 4
    9/10

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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