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Lopez fouled out to third baseman Ramírez.

Soler walked on a full count, Dozier to second.

Walked on a full count, Dozier to second.

Franco singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to second.

Singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to second.

Starling singled to center, Soler scored, Franco to second.

Singled to center, Soler scored, Franco to second.

Royals

Indians seventh.  Lindor lined out to center fielder Merrifield.  Santana singled to center.  Reyes doubled to center, Santana scored.  Hahn pitching.  Naquin flied out to center fielder Merrifield.  On Hahn's wild pitch, Reyes to third.  Luplow popped out to first baseman O'Hearn.

Royals eighth.  Karinchak pitching.  Dozier walked on a full count.  Soler walked on a full count, Dozier to second.  O'Hearn struck out.  Franco singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to second.  Cimber pitching.  Starling singled to center, Soler scored, Franco to second.  Mondesi struck out.  Lopez fouled out to third baseman Ramírez.

 Cleveland's .643 win percentage against the AL Central since the start of the 2016 season (209-116 record) is the best by any MLB team against its own division. That includes a 52-27 mark versus the Royals, against whom they have won two of three games this year.

 The Indians are 12-6 on the road this year with an MLB-low 2.52 ERA. No MLB team has had a road ERA that low since the Pirates in 1968 (2.44); the only AL team in the DH era (since 1973) to finish with a sub-3.00 road ERA is the 2018 Astros (2.87).

 The Royals dropped two of three games to the White Sox over the weekend, the sixth straight series they have lost or tied. Kansas City has won exactly one game in all six of those series.

 Whit Merrifield is one of three MLB players with at least 80 extra-base hits and 25 stolen bases since the start of last season, along with Trevor Story and Christian Yelich.

 Jose Ramirez has homered in his last five road games against the Royals (all in 2019), the longest streak all-time by a Royals opponent. He has nine homers and 18 RBI over his last 13 games versus the Royals overall (home or away).

 Shane Bieber is leading the majors in wins (6, tied with Yu Darvish), strikeouts (75) and ERA (1.35, tied with Max Fried). The only pitchers since 1950 to lead MLB in all three categories are Sandy Koufax (three times), Dwight Gooden (1985) and Johan Santana (2006).

HP - Clemons, 1B - MacKay, 2B - Rehak, 3B - Hickox

With the uncertainty that surrounds this season with positive COVID-19 tests and expanded rosters, the next day's starting pitcher often carries the initials of TBD.
Managers have to try to keep starters on their normal five-day routines, but they also have to consider health much more than in a typical season. They can't even say for sure that the guy they selected is going to be available the next day.

Plesac returns for Indians, will face Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Monday night in the first game of a three-game series.
It was the Royals' first win this season when trailing after seven innings.

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CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	X

Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals on September 1, 2020

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