Final
Cleveland leads 1-0 (as of 5/28)
| Game 1: Monday, May 28 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 5 | Final |
| Cleveland | 8 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, May 29 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 8 | Final |
| Cleveland | 2 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, May 30 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 6 | Final |
| Cleveland | 3 | |
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4:05 PM ET, May 28, 2012
Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Kansas City - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Tomlin pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, A Gordon flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Irving Falu | Ball, I Falu popped out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Butler | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), B Butler struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Nate Adcock pitching for Kansas City | KC | CLE | |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, S Choo walked | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Brantley | Ball, Strike (foul), M Brantley grounded into fielder's choice to first, S Choo out at second | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Kipnis | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Kipnis lined into double play, third to first, M Brantley doubled off first | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Josh Tomlin pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| Mike Moustakas | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), M Moustakas flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Francoeur | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, J Francoeur walked | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Hosmer | E Hosmer homered to center, J Francoeur scored (399 feet) | 2 | 0 |
| Brayan Pena | B Pena grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| Jarrod Dyson | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), J Dyson grounded out to second | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Nate Adcock pitching for Kansas City | KC | CLE | |
| Jose Lopez | Ball, Ball, J Lopez grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 0 |
| Casey Kotchman | Ball, C Kotchman flied out to center | 2 | 0 |
| Johnny Damon | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), J Damon flied out to left | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Josh Tomlin pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| Alcides Escobar | Strike (looking), A Escobar flied out to center | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), A Gordon struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| Irving Falu | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, I Falu grounded out to first | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Nate Adcock pitching for Kansas City | KC | CLE | |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | Strike (looking), Ball, L Chisenhall homered to right(377 feet) | 2 | 1 |
| Luke Carlin | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), L Carlin singled to center | 2 | 1 |
| Juan Diaz | Strike (looking), Ball, J Diaz flied out to left | 2 | 1 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | S Choo singled to left, L Carlin to second | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Brantley | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, M Brantley walked, L Carlin to third, S Choo to second | 2 | 1 |
| Jason Kipnis | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Foul, J Kipnis singled to center, L Carlin and S Choo scored, M Brantley to third | 2 | 3 |
| Jose Lopez | J Lopez reached on infield single to third, M Brantley scored, J Kipnis to second, J Kipnis to third on error by third baseman M Moustakas | 2 | 4 |
| Casey Kotchman | Strike (looking), C Kotchman singled to left, J Kipnis scored, J Lopez to second, L Mendoza relieved N Adcock | 2 | 5 |
| Johnny Damon | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, J Damon flied out to left | 2 | 5 |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, L Chisenhall grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 5 |
| 5 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Josh Tomlin pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| Billy Butler | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, B Butler grounded out to first | 2 | 5 |
| Mike Moustakas | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, M Moustakas walked | 2 | 5 |
| Jeff Francoeur | J Francoeur grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Moustakas out at second | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Luis Mendoza pitching for Kansas City | KC | CLE | |
| Luke Carlin | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, L Carlin singled to center | 2 | 5 |
| Juan Diaz | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, J Diaz grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, L Carlin out at second | 2 | 5 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), S Choo grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Josh Tomlin pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| Eric Hosmer | Ball, Strike (foul), E Hosmer grounded out to second | 2 | 5 |
| Brayan Pena | B Pena homered to center (416 feet) | 3 | 5 |
| Jarrod Dyson | Ball, J Dyson tripled to right, J Dyson scored on throwing error by second baseman J Kipnis | 4 | 5 |
| Alcides Escobar | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), A Escobar struck out swinging | 4 | 5 |
| Alex Gordon | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, A Gordon singled to right | 4 | 5 |
| Irving Falu | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), I Falu struck out swinging | 4 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Luis Mendoza pitching for Kansas City | KC | CLE | |
| Michael Brantley | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, M Brantley grounded out to pitcher | 4 | 5 |
| Jason Kipnis | Ball, J Kipnis reached on bunt single to pitcher | 4 | 5 |
| Jose Lopez | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Ball, J Kipnis stole second, J Lopez singled to left, J Kipnis scored advancing on play. J Lopez out stretching at second | 4 | 6 |
| Casey Kotchman | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, C Kotchman lined out to shortstop | 4 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Joe Smith pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| J Smith relieved J Tomlin. | 4 | 6 | |
| Billy Butler | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), B Butler grounded out to pitcher | 4 | 6 |
| Mike Moustakas | M Moustakas singled to center | 4 | 6 |
| Jeff Francoeur | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), J Francoeur struck out swinging, N Hagadone relieved J Smith | 4 | 6 |
| Eric Hosmer | Strike (looking), E Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Moustakas out at second | 4 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Luis Mendoza pitching for Kansas City | KC | CLE | |
| Johnny Damon | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Damon flied out to center | 4 | 6 |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | L Chisenhall singled to right center | 4 | 6 |
| Luke Carlin | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, L Carlin grounded into double play, shortstop to first, L Chisenhall out at second | 4 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Nick Hagadone pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| A Cunningham in left field. | 4 | 6 | |
| Brayan Pena | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, B Pena grounded out to third | 4 | 6 |
| Jarrod Dyson | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, J Dyson walked | 4 | 6 |
| Alcides Escobar | Strike (looking), J Dyson stole second, Ball, A Escobar singled to right, J Dyson scored | 5 | 6 |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (swinging), Ball, A Gordon grounded into double play, third to shortstop to first, A Escobar out at second | 5 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Luis Mendoza pitching for Kansas City | KC | CLE | |
| Juan Diaz | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, J Diaz reached on infield single to second, J Mijares relieved L Mendoza | 5 | 6 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | J Diaz safe at third on throwing error by pitcher J Mijares, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), S Choo struck out swinging | 5 | 6 |
| Michael Brantley | Ball, M Brantley singled to center, J Diaz scored | 5 | 7 |
| Jason Kipnis | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), J Kipnis singled to center, M Brantley to second | 5 | 7 |
| Jose Lopez | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), M Brantley stole third, J Lopez grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Brantley scored, J Kipnis safe at second on error by second baseman I Falu | 5 | 8 |
| Casey Kotchman | Strike (looking), C Kotchman fouled out to catcher, G Holland relieved J Mijares | 5 | 8 |
| Aaron Cunningham | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Cunningham singled to right, J Kipnis to third, J Lopez to second | 5 | 8 |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | Strike (looking), L Chisenhall grounded out to second | 5 | 8 |
| 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 2 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Vinnie Pestano pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| V Pestano relieved N Hagadone. | 5 | 8 | |
| Irving Falu | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), I Falu struck out swinging | 5 | 8 |
| Billy Butler | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), B Butler struck out swinging | 5 | 8 |
| Mike Moustakas | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, M Moustakas walked | 5 | 8 |
| Jeff Francoeur | Ball, J Francoeur singled to right, M Moustakas to second | 5 | 8 |
| Eric Hosmer | E Hosmer flied out to left | 5 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Greg Holland pitching for Kansas City | KC | CLE | |
| Luke Carlin | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), L Carlin struck out looking | 5 | 8 |
| Juan Diaz | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Diaz struck out swinging | 5 | 8 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), S Choo flied out to center | 5 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Perez pitching for Cleveland | KC | CLE | |
| C Perez relieved V Pestano. | 5 | 8 | |
| Brayan Pena | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), B Pena grounded out to second | 5 | 8 |
| Jarrod Dyson | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), J Dyson struck out looking | 5 | 8 |
| Alcides Escobar | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), A Escobar grounded out to first | 5 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||