MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CLEVELAND SPIDERS
07/26/2023
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CLEVELAND SPIDERS
GAME ID: 2102 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (53-49) 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 7 11 2
Cleveland Spiders (49-53) 0 4 0 4 3 0 0 0 X 11 11 1
Royals Lose to Spiders, 11-7
Behind a solid performance from left fielder Tito Polo, the Cleveland Spiders defeated the Kansas City Royals, 11-7. Polo was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 3 for the Spiders. The winning pitcher was Anthony DeSclafani. His record is now 7-7. The right-hander went 5.2 innings, allowing 6 runs on 10 hits for the Spiders. Cleveland is now 49-53, Kansas City 53-49.

With one out in the bottom of the second, Liam Thompson put Cleveland in front, 2-0, with a 2-run single. The Spiders went on to win the ballgame.

"It was offense that won us the game," said winning manager Terry Francona.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Mondesi 2B 5 1 2 3 0 2 1 .309 5 49
F. Wall DH 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .257 6 23
E. Medina LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .267 11 47
J. Washington 1B 4 2 1 0 0 1 3 .266 14 66
J. Martínez CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 4 .246 5 37
D. García RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .258 0 13
M. Mercedes 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .301 4 12
W. Payan C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .221 1 8
E. Rogers SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .259 3 9
Totals 37 7 11 7 3 8 20      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Mercedes (8, 4th Inning off A. DeSclafani, 1 on, 2 outs) , E. Medina (21, 6th Inning off A. DeSclafani, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Mondesi (5, 6th Inning off P. Johnson, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Mondesi 5 , E. Medina 2 , J. Washington , J. Martínez 2 , D. García 2 , M. Mercedes 2 , W. Payan , E. Rogers
2-out RBI: R. Mondesi , M. Mercedes , E. Rogers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Medina , J. Martínez , W. Payan
Hit by Pitch: J. Washington
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: E. Rogers (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Martínez (2) , M. Mercedes (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Polo LF 5 2 3 3 0 1 0 .279 11 47
J. Young CF 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .308 3 16
M. Garland SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .261 17 66
E. Jones 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 .262 11 50
M. Ozuna RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 2 .260 19 58
L. Chu DH 1 1 0 1 3 0 2 .219 17 43
Y. Chang 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2 3 .295 0 9
L. Thompson 1B 3 2 1 2 1 0 4 .333 0 2
B. Austin C 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 .167 0 4
Totals 33 11 11 10 8 6 19      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Ozuna (14, 3rd Inning off D. Hutchison, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Garland (17, 4th Inning off A. Nina, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Young (5, 5th Inning off J. Vergara, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Polo (11, 4th Inning off D. Hutchison, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Polo 6 , J. Young 3 , M. Garland 3 , M. Ozuna 2 , Y. Chang 2 , L. Thompson
2-out RBI: T. Polo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Garland , Y. Chang , L. Thompson 2
Sac Fly: L. Chu , B. Austin
Hit by Pitch: L. Thompson
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: E. Jones (12)
OF assists: 1 (Ozuna(Martínez at 3rd base))
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Hutchison L (7-5) 3.0 6 6 6 4 2 1 70 3.66   
A. Nina 1.0 1 3 1 3 0 0 35 4.21   
J. Vergara 1.1 3 2 2 0 2 0 24 5.53   
C. Rodgers 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 27 3.81   
M. Medrano 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 19 4.63   
C. Long 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Hutchison 19
Batters Faced: D. Hutchison 19, A. Nina 7, J. Vergara 7, C. Rodgers 6, M. Medrano 4, C. Long 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Hutchison 4-3, A. Nina 1-2, J. Vergara 0-2, C. Rodgers 3-1, M. Medrano 0-1, C. Long 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Hutchison 70-37, A. Nina 35-15, J. Vergara 24-18, C. Rodgers 27-16, M. Medrano 19-8, C. Long 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Vergara 1-1 , C. Long 2-0
WP: A. Nina
Hit Batsmen: C. Rodgers
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. DeSclafani W (7-7) 5.2 10 6 6 1 8 0 97 5.08   
P. Johnson 2.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 29 3.86   
J. Fuentes 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 3.20   
J. Barrett SV (7) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 3.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. DeSclafani 32
Batters Faced: A. DeSclafani 27, P. Johnson 8, J. Fuentes 3, J. Barrett 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. DeSclafani 6-1, P. Johnson 5-2, J. Fuentes 1-0, J. Barrett 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. DeSclafani 97-66, P. Johnson 29-20, J. Fuentes 14-6, J. Barrett 10-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Johnson 2-2 , J. Barrett 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. DeSclafani
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tito Polo
Ballpark: Progressive Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM ET
Time: 3:47
Attendance: 27018
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