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J.Ramírez homered to left on a 2-1 count.

Pérez sacrificed, pitcher Flynn to first baseman Cuthbert, Kipnis to second.

Sacrificed, pitcher Flynn to first baseman Cuthbert, Kipnis to second.

Allen was out bunting, pitcher Flynn to first baseman Cuthbert, Bauers to second.

Was out bunting, pitcher Flynn to first baseman Cuthbert, Bauers to second.

Royals

Lindor homered to left on the first pitch.

Dozier homered to left on the first pitch, Gordon scored.

Homered to left on the first pitch, Gordon scored.

Kipnis singled to right, Santana scored, J.Ramírez to third.

Singled to right, Santana scored, J.Ramírez to third.

Bauers safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Merrifield, J.Ramírez scored, Kipnis to second.

Safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Merrifield, J.Ramírez scored, Kipnis to second.

Merrifield was hit by a pitch, Lopez scored, Viloria to third, Hamilton to second.

Was hit by a pitch, Lopez scored, Viloria to third, Hamilton to second.

Soler hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mercado, Merrifield scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mercado, Merrifield scored.

Indians first.  Lindor homered to left on the first pitch.  Mercado grounded out, pitcher Montgomery to first baseman Cuthbert.  Santana hit an infield single to second.  Luplow lined out to center fielder Hamilton.  J.Ramírez grounded out, first baseman Cuthbert unassisted.

Royals first.  Merrifield fouled out to first baseman Santana.  Gordon hit an infield single to third.  Dozier homered to left on the first pitch, Gordon scored.  Soler walked on a full count.  Cuthbert struck out.  Starling singled to left, Soler to second.  Lopez flied out to center fielder Mercado.

Indians sixth.  López pitching.  Santana walked on four pitches.  Luplow walked, Santana to second.  McCarthy pitching.  J.Ramírez grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Cuthbert to shortstop Lopez, Santana to third, Luplow out.  Kipnis singled to right, Santana scored, J.Ramírez to third.  Pérez struck out.  Bauers safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Merrifield, J.Ramírez scored, Kipnis to second.  Allen grounded out, shortstop Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.

Royals sixth.  Cuthbert lined out to right fielder Luplow.  Starling singled to left.  Pérez pitching.  Lopez grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Santana to shortstop Lindor, Starling out.  Viloria walked on a full count, Lopez to second.  Hamilton walked, Lopez to third, Viloria to second.  Cimber pitching.  Merrifield was hit by a pitch, Lopez scored, Viloria to third, Hamilton to second.  Gordon flied out to right fielder Luplow.

Indians fourteenth.  Merrifield in as right fielder.  Starling in as center fielder.  Lopez in as second baseman.  Arteaga in as shortstop.  J.Ramírez homered to left on a 2-1 count.  Kipnis singled to center.  Pérez sacrificed, pitcher Flynn to first baseman Cuthbert, Kipnis to second.  Bauers singled to right, Kipnis scored.  Allen was out bunting, pitcher Flynn to first baseman Cuthbert, Bauers to second.  Lindor struck out.

Royals fourteenth.  Cole pitching.  Merrifield singled to right.  Gordon singled to right, Merrifield to second.  Dozier walked, Merrifield to third, Gordon to second.  Soler hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mercado, Merrifield scored.  Cuthbert flied out to left fielder Freeman.  Starling struck out.

The Indians have won six of their last seven against the Royals after losing four of the first five meetings. The Royals swept the Indians in the teams' first meeting this season from April 12-14 in Kansas City, but returned the favor with a three-game sweep in their next visit from July 2-4.

After taking two of three in Toronto, Cleveland has improved to 14-4 (.778) in July, second best in MLB behind San Francisco (16-4). Should the Indians maintain this pace, it would mark the best July win percentage in franchise history (min. 15 games); the current record is 22-8 (.733) in 1951.

Since being swept by the Indians in a three-game series in which they were outscored 21-9, the Royals have won six of their last seven home games, averaging 7.0 runs per game. Their .330 batting average at home since the All-Star break is highest in MLB; however, Cleveland's .156 opponent average on the road in that span is the lowest in MLB.

Francisco Lindor stole his 15th bag of the season on Wednesday in Toronto, securing his fourth straight season with 15+ home runs and 15+ stolen bases. He joins Alex Rodriguez (six straight), Derek Jeter (five straight), and Hanley Ramirez (five straight) as the only shortstops in history to do so in 4+ straight seasons.

Adam Plutko will get the start for the Indians after suffering a 1-0 loss in his last start - also against the Royals - on July 20, allowing the game's only run on a first-inning home run by Hunter Dozier. He joins Josh Tomlin (May 12, 2017) and Steve Woodard (July 29, 2000) as the only Indians starters in the Wild-Card era (since 1994) to take a 1-0 loss after allowing a first-inning solo home run.

Mike Montgomery will make his second start for the Royals after allowing five runs on six hits in just two innings on July 19 in Cleveland. He's allowed 7 earned runs in three innings against the Indians since the start of last season after allowing just one run on six hits in 11 innings prior to last season, including five relief appearances in the 2016 World Series.

HP - Cooper, 1B - Vanover, 2B - De Jesus, 3B - Rackley

The red-hot Cleveland Indians look to continue their road success Thursday when they begin a four-game series against the similarly surging Kansas City Royals.
The Indians, who have won nine of their past 11, are 27-21 on the road and have won eight of their last nine games away from home.

Hot clubs square off as Indians meet Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Jose Ramirez is finding his swing and it's no surprise that's leading to Cleveland's best stretch of the season.
Ramirez hit a go-ahead homer in the 14th inning and the Indians held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night in a game that lasted just shy of five hours and finished after midnight.

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