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Guardians

C.González fouled out to catcher Gallagher

L.Martin grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman O'Hearn.

Grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman O'Hearn.

Jo.Ramírez flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.

Ca.González fouled out to catcher Gallagher.

L.Martin homered to center on a 2-1 count.

Naquin singled to center, Ca.González scored, Santana scored.

Singled to center, Ca.González scored, Santana scored.

Duda homered to right on a full count, O'Hearn scored, Dozier scored.

Homered to right on a full count, O'Hearn scored, Dozier scored.

Royals

Merrifield homered to right on a full count.

Duda walked on a full count, A.Gordon scored, Soler to third, O'Hearn to second.

Walked on a full count, A.Gordon scored, Soler to third, O'Hearn to second.

Owings walked on a full count, O'Hearn scored, Duda to third, Gallagher to second.

Walked on a full count, O'Hearn scored, Duda to third, Gallagher to second.

Miller singled to right, Bauers scored, R.Pérez to third.

Singled to right, Bauers scored, R.Pérez to third.

Stamets grounded into a double play, shortstop Mondesi to second baseman Merrifield to first baseman O'Hearn, R.Pérez scored, Miller out.

Grounded into a double play, shortstop Mondesi to second baseman Merrifield to first baseman O'Hearn, R.Pérez scored, Miller out.

Gallagher hit an infield single to second, Dozier scored, Duda to second.

Hit an infield single to second, Dozier scored, Duda to second.

H.Ramirez walked on a full count, L.Martin scored, Jo.Ramírez to third, Santana to second.

Walked on a full count, L.Martin scored, Jo.Ramírez to third, Santana to second.

Bauers singled to left, Jo.Ramírez scored, Santana scored, Allen to second.

Singled to left, Jo.Ramírez scored, Santana scored, Allen to second.

Indians first.  Martin homered to center on a 2-1 count.  Ramírez flied out to right fielder Soler.  C.González hit an infield single to shortstop.  Santana doubled to center, C.González to third.  Naquin singled to center, C.González scored, Santana scored.  Bauers struck out.  Pérez flied out to center fielder Owings.

Royals second.  O'Hearn walked on four pitches.  Dozier singled to right, O'Hearn to second.  Duda homered to right on a full count, O'Hearn scored, Dozier scored.  Gallagher flied out to left fielder C.González.  Owings singled to center.  Owings was caught stealing, catcher Pérez to shortstop Stamets, Owings out.  Merrifield homered to right on a full count.  Mondesi flied out to center fielder Martin.

Royals third.  Gordon hit an infield single to third.  Soler walked on four pitches, Gordon to second.  O'Hearn walked on a full count, Gordon to third, Soler to second.  Dozier struck out.  Duda walked on a full count, Gordon scored, Soler to third, O'Hearn to second.  Gallagher grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Santana to catcher Pérez, Soler out, O'Hearn to third, Duda to second.  Owings walked on a full count, O'Hearn scored, Duda to third, Gallagher to second.  Wittgren pitching.  Merrifield flied out to right fielder Naquin.

Indians fourth.  Bauers singled to left.  Pérez doubled to right, Bauers to third.  Miller singled to right, Bauers scored, Pérez to third.  Stamets grounded into a double play, shortstop Mondesi to second baseman Merrifield to first baseman O'Hearn, Pérez scored, Miller out.  Martin grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to first baseman O'Hearn.

Royals fifth.  Olson pitching.  O'Hearn fouled out to third baseman Ramírez.  Dozier walked on a full count.  Duda singled to center, Dozier to third.  Gallagher hit an infield single to second, Dozier scored, Duda to second.  Owings walked, Duda to third, Gallagher to second.  Ramírez pitching.  Merrifield struck out.  Mondesi lined out to center fielder Martin.

Royals sixth.  Gordon flied out to left fielder C.González.  Soler homered to center on a 1-2 count.  O'Hearn flied out to left fielder C.González.  Cimber pitching.  Dozier grounded out, third baseman Ramírez to first baseman Santana.

Indians seventh.  Stamets grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to first baseman O'Hearn.  Lovelady pitching.  Martin singled to right.  Ramírez hit an infield single to shortstop, Martin to second.  C.González grounded out, first baseman O'Hearn unassisted, Martin to third, Ramírez to second.  Santana was intentionally walked.  Ramirez pinch-hitting for Naquin.  Newberry pitching.  Ramirez walked on a full count, Martin scored, Ramírez to third, Santana to second.  Allen pinch-running for Ramirez.  Bauers singled to left, Ramírez scored, Santana scored, Allen to second.  Allen was out advancing, left fielder Gordon to third baseman Dozier, Allen out.

Royals ninth.  O'Hearn walked on a full count.  Gore pinch-running for O'Hearn.  Gore stole second. On throwing error by catcher Pérez, Gore to third.  Dozier singled to left, Gore scored.

 The Indians have won six of their last seven games, holding their opponents to a combined 12 runs. Over this stretch of play, Cleveland pitchers have a 1.60 ERA while averaging 12.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

 After winning their first two games of the season, Kansas City has now lost 10 games in a row, equaling the team's longest losing streak from last season. At 2-10, the Royals have tied their second-worst 12-game start in team history (2006) -- their only worse start came in 1992 (1-11).

 Carlos Carrasco recorded 12 strikeouts in 5.0 innings in his last start, a 7-2 win over Toronto. Cleveland's starting pitching is averaging 12.03 strikeouts per nine innings this season to lead all of baseball.

 Dating back to August 31 of last season, Brad Keller has seven quality starts in his last eight starts, posting a 4-2 record with a 2.50 ERA over that time. Keller has made four career appearances (two starts) against Cleveland, posting a 1.65 ERA across 16.1 innings.

 Carlos Santana has a .989 OPS against the Royals in his career. Only four players all-time have managed a higher OPS against the Royals than Santana -- Alex Rodriguez (1.076), Manny Ramirez (1.048), Jason Giambi (1.043) and Jim Thome (.996) (min. 500 PA).

 The Indians went 12-7 against the Royals in 2018, the team's third consecutive year winning the season series over Kansas City. The Royals have won four of the last seven games played between these teams in Kansas City.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Terrance Gore has carved out a most unusual big league career, one that's had him on base more often than in the batter's box.
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Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals on April 14, 2019

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