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Guardians

Naylor lined out to center fielder Starling.

Royals

Lindor homered to right on a 3-1 count, Hernández scored.

Homered to right on a 3-1 count, Hernández scored.

R.Pérez homered to right on a 1-1 count, Naylor scored.

Homered to right on a 1-1 count, Naylor scored.

Ramírez hit an infield single to first, DeShields scored.

Hit an infield single to first, DeShields scored.

Naquin hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dozier, Santana scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dozier, Santana scored.

R.Pérez doubled to right, Naylor scored.

Indians first.  Hernández hit an infield single to shortstop.  Ramírez popped out to third baseman Franco.  Lindor homered to right on a 3-1 count, Hernández scored.  Santana grounded out, first baseman O'Hearn unassisted.  Reyes homered to center on a 1-0 count.  Naquin grounded out, third baseman Franco to first baseman O'Hearn.

Indians second.  Naylor singled to left.  R.Pérez homered to right on a 1-1 count, Naylor scored.  DeShields singled to right.  Hernández grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman O'Hearn to shortstop Lopez, DeShields out.  Ramírez walked on a full count, Hernández to second.  Ca.Hernández pitching.  Lindor flied out to center fielder Starling.  Santana flied out to center fielder Starling.

Indians sixth.  Adams pitching.  R.Pérez popped out to second baseman Merrifield.  DeShields singled to left.  On Adams' wild pitch, DeShields to second.  Hernández grounded out, third baseman Franco to first baseman O'Hearn.  Ramírez hit an infield single to first, DeShields scored.  Ramírez was out advancing, first baseman O'Hearn to second baseman Merrifield to pitcher Adams to shortstop Lopez to first baseman O'Hearn, Ramírez out.

Royals sixth.  Merrifield grounded out, third baseman Ramírez to first baseman Santana.  Dozier homered to right on a 1-0 count.  Soler lined out to left fielder Naylor.  O'Hearn grounded out, shortstop Lindor to first baseman Santana.

Indians seventh.  Lindor flied out to left fielder Dozier.  Santana singled to right.  Reyes doubled to right, Santana to third.  Rosario pitching.  Naquin hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dozier, Santana scored.  Naylor singled to center, Reyes scored.  R.Pérez doubled to right, Naylor scored.  DeShields struck out.

Indians eighth.  Hernández grounded out, third baseman Franco to first baseman O'Hearn.  Ramírez homered to left on a 2-1 count.  Lindor singled to center.  Santana struck out.  Reyes singled to center, Lindor to third.  Naquin grounded out, shortstop Lopez to first baseman O'Hearn.

 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 - Baker, 1B - Rehak, 2B - Hickox, 3B - Clemons

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)  Zach Plesac returned to the Indians with six solid innings after being punished for breaking coronavirus protocols, and Cleveland beat the Kansas City Royals 10-1 Tuesday night.
The right-handed Plesac (2-1) allowed a run and four hits, striking out six and walking none. The 25-year-old has a 1.33 ERA in three starts this season.

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CLE	3	2	0	0	0	1	3	1	0
KC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals on September 2, 2020

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