Live Blogging: Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals 04/12/2019

Fox Sports Kansas City TV Broadcast

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals. The Indians are coming off taking 2 out of 3 games against Tigers in Detroit. While the Royals are coming off getting swept by the Mariners.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Carlos Carrasco for the Indians and Brad Keller for the Royals.

It is Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Cleveland Indians:
1. Leonys Martin, CF
2. Jose Ramirez, 3B
3. Jake Bauers, LF
4. Carlos Santana, 1B
5. Hanley Ramirez, DH
6. Tyler Naquin, RF
7. Roberto Perez, C
8. Brad Miller, 2B
9. Eric Stamets, SS

Kansas City Royals:
1. Whit Merrifield, 2B
2. Adalberto Mondesi, SS
3. Alex Gordon, LF
4. Jorge Soler, RF
5. Ryan O’Hearn, 1B
6. Hunter Dozier, 3B
7. Lucas Duda, DH
8. Martin Maldonado, C
9. Chris Owings, CF

Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler are calling for tonight's Fox Sports Kansas City's broadcast. 

Indians are in their alternate navy jerseys, caps, and gray uniforms. The jerseys have Cleveland all over the jersey. The Royals are in their home white uniforms and blue caps. Blue lettering and gold numbers. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Martin 
2. Ramirez
3. Bauers
Brad Keller now starting as Royals Pitcher.
MLB Scores: 
​First Pitch around 7:16 p.m. CDT. 
Martin draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
ROYALS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CLE 6, KC 5
Ramirez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Martin nearly got picked off by Keller, while trying to steal 2nd Base. Martin returns to 1st Base, safely. Runner on 1st.
Bauers strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Santana strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
CLE 0, KC 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Merrifield
2. Mondesi
3. Gordon
Carlos Carrasco now starting as Indians Pitcher.
'Live Blogging on Shish on Women's Soccer' Coming This Weekend
Merrifield singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
RBI-TRIPLE: Mondesi hits an RBI-Triple to right center field. Merrifield scores. CLE 0, KC 1
​HOME RUN: Gordon hits a 2-run home run, off Carrasco. Mondesi scores. CLE 0, KC 3
​Soler draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
O'Hearn singles to right field. Soler advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CLE 5, KC 5
Dozier singles to left field. Soler and O'Hearn advance 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
Nick Wittgren (RHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: Duda hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Martin. Soler scores. CLE 0, KC 4
Maldonado strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Owings hits an RBI-Double, scoring O'Hearn and Dozier. CLE 0, KC 6
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Wittgren (RHP) replaces Carlos Carrasco as Indians Pitcher. CLE 0, KC 6
​Merrifield grounds out to Stamets. 3 outs.
Royals strand a base runner, but get 6 runs in their half of 1st Inning. 

End of 1st Inning:
CLE 0, KC 6

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. H. Ramirez
6. Naquin
7. Perez
Keller currently at 23 pitches. 
5 players tied at -7 at Augusta 
​H. Ramirez grounds out to Mondesi. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Naquin hits a solo home run off Keller. CLE 1, KC 6
​Perez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Miller grounds out to Merrifield. 3 outs.
Indians get a run, off a solo home run from Tyler Naquin. 

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CLE 1, KC 6

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Mondesi, 1-1, 3B, RBI
3. Gordon, 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
4. Soler, 0-0
Wittgren currently at 5 pitches.
'Live Blogging on Shish on College Football'. Returning in August 2019
Tyler Olson (LHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
Mondesi gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Gordon doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd. 
Soler strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
O'Hearn grounds out to Miller. 3 outs.
Royals strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning;
CLE 1, KC 6

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Stamets
1. Martin, 0-0
2. Ramirez, 0-1
Keller currently at 40 pitches.
Stamets strikes out swinging. 1 out.
​Martin singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
J. Ramirez doubles to right field. Martin advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Bauers grounds out to Mondesi. 2 outs.
Royals elect to intentionally pass on Santana. Bases Loaded.
H. Ramirez grounds into 6-4 fielder's choice. 3 outs.
Indians strand the bases loaded.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CLE 1, KC 6

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Dozier, 1-1
7. Duda, 0-0, RBI
8. Maldonado, 0-1
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Olson (LHP) replaces Nick Wittgren as Indians Pitcher.
Dozier grounds out to J. Ramirez. 1 out.
Duda flies out to Martin. 2 outs.
Maldonado gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Royals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
CLE 1, KC 6

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Naquin, 1-1, HR, RBI
7. Perez, 0-1
8. Miller, 0-1
Keller currently at 54 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Naquin strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Perez grounds out to Merrifield. 2 outs.
Miller flies out to Owing. 3 outs.
Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CLE 1, KC 6

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Owings, 1-1, 2 RBI
1. Merrifield, 1-2
2. Mondesi, 1-2, 3B, RBI
​Olson currently at 16 pitches.
Owings flies out to Bauers. 1 out.
Dan Otero (RHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
Merrifield doubles to right field. Runner on 2nd.
Mondesi strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Gordon hits an RBI-Double, scoring Merrifield. Gordon is out at 3rd. 9-4-5 on the scoring. 3 outs. CLE 1, KC 7
Royals strand a base runner. 

End of 4th Inning:
CLE 1, KC 7

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Stamets, 0-1
1. Martin, 1-1
2. J. Ramirez, 2B
Keller currently at 65 pitches.
Stamets draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
​Martin gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
J. Ramirez gets hits by a pitch. Stamets advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bauers hits into the infield fly rule. 2 outs.
Stamets and J. Ramirez advance 90 feet, on a wild pitch by Keller. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Royals elects to intentionally walk Santana. Bases Loaded.
H. Ramirez grounds into 4-6 fielder's choice. 3 outs.
Indians strand the bases loaded.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CLE 1, KC 7

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Soler, 0-1
5. O'Hearn, 1-2
6. Dozier, 1-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Dan Otero (RHP) replaces Tyler Olson as Indians Pitcher.
Soler grounds out to J. Ramirez. 1 out.
O'Hearn grounds out to Miller. 2 outs.
Dozier singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Duda draws a base on balls. Dozier advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Maldonado grounds out to Miller. 3 outs.
Royals strand a pair of base runners.

End of 5th Inning:
CLE 1, KC 7

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Naquin, 1-2, HR, RBI
7. Perez, 0-2
8. Miller, 0-2
Keller currently at 89 pitches.
Naquin gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Perez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Miller lines out to Merrifield. 3 outs.
Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CLE 1, KC 7

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Owings 
1. Merrifield
2. Mondesi
Owings singles to 3rd Base. Runner on 1st.
Merrifield reaches into fielder's choice. Everybody's safe. Owings advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Oliver Perez (LHP) replaces Dan Otero as Indians Pitcher.
Mondesi strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Gordon strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
DOUBLE STEAL: Owings scores on a double steal. Merrifield advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. CLE 1, KC 8
Soler lines out to Naquin. 3 outs.
Royals get a run, off 2 errors. They strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
CLE 1, KC 8

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Stamets, 0-1
1. Martin, 1-2
2. J. Ramirez, 1-2
MLB Scores:
Stamets lines out to Mondesi. 1 out.
Jake Diekman warming up in Royals Bullpen.
Martin draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
J. Ramirez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jake Diekman (LHP) replaces Brad Keller as Royals Pitcher. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. CLE 1, KC 8
Bauers fouls out to Mondesi. 3 outs.
Indians strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. O'Hearn, 1-3
6. Dozier, 2-3
7. Duda, 0-1
PITCHING CHANGE: Jon Edwards (RHP) replaces Oliver Perez as Indians Pitcher.
​O'Hearn gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
Dozier draws a base on balls. O'Hearn advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 
DOUBLE PLAY: Duda grounds into 3-6-3 double play. O'Hearn advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Maldonado draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Owings flies out to Martin. 3 outs.
Royals strand a pair of base runners. 

End of 7th Inning:
CLE 1, KC 8

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Santana, 0-1
5. H. Ramirez, 0-3
6. Naquin, 1-3, HR, RBI
Santana draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Diekman currently at 7 pitches.
H. Ramirez singles to left field. Santana advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Naquin fouls out to Maldonado. 1 out.
Ian Kennedy (RHP) warming up in Royals Bullpen.
Perez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Greg Allen pinch-hitting for Brad Miller.
Neal Ramirez (RHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
Allen pops out to Merrifield. 3 outs.
Indians strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CLE 1, KC 8

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Merrifield, 2-4
2. Mondesi, 1-4, 3B, RBI
3. Gordon, 3-4, 2*2B, HR, 3 RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Neal Ramirez (RHP) replaces Jon Edwards as Indians Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Max Moroff replaces Leonys Martin, playing 2nd Base. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Greg Allen remains in the game at center field. 
Merrifield hits an infield single to 3rd Base. Runner on 1st.
Mondesi fouls out to J. Ramirez. 1 out.
Gordon singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Soler strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
O'Hearn draws a base on balls. Merrifield and Gordon advance 90 feet. Bases Loaded.
Dozier gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Royals strand the bases loaded. 

End of 8th Inning: 
CLE 1, KC 8

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Stamets, 0-2
1. Moroff
2. J. Ramirez, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Ian Kennedy (RHP) replaces Jake Diekman as Royals Pitcher.
​Stamets strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Moroff pops out to Merrifield. 2 outs.
J. Ramirez fouls out to Mondosi. 3 outs.

Final:
CLE , KC 8
CLE: (8-5)
KC: (3-10)
W: Keller (2-1)
L: Carrasco (1-2)
PoG: Gordon/Keller (KC): Gordon: 4/5, 2*2B, HR, 3 RBI; Keller: 6.2 IP, R, ER, 3 H, 10 K, 5 BB
ToG: 3:10

Final Thoughts:
Royals end their 10-game winning streak, by winning it in the Bottom of 1st Inning. They scored 6 runs forcing Carlos Carrasco out of the game. For the Indians, they were not looking to use the Bullpen tonight. 

The Indians will start right-hander Jefy Rodriguez for the Indians. While Homer Bailey will start for the Royals. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
​