Sizemore's 8th Inning Homer Propels Tribe Over KC

Cleveland Indians 5, Kansas City Royals 2
April 23, 2009

Royals starting lineup:
Coco Crisp (CF), Alberto Callaspo (2B), David DeJesus (LF), Billy Butler (1B), Mark Teahen (3B), Mike Jacobs (DH), John Buck (C), Mike Aviles (SS), Mitch Maier (RF), Gil Meche (P),

Indians starting lineup:
Grady Sizemore (CF), Mark DeRosa (3B), Victor Martinez (C), Shin-Soo Choo (DH), Jhonny Peralta (SS), Ryan Garko (1B), Ben Francisco (LF), Trevor Crowe (RF), Asdrubal Cabrera (2B), Anthony Reyes (P),

Umpires -- John Hirschbeck (HP), Wally Bell (1B), Marty Foster (2B), Marvin Hudson (3B).

Gametime Weather: 44 degrees, Sunny.
Wind: 7 MPH, L To R.

First pitch by A. Reyes at 12:05 PM local time.

Royals 1st (Royals 0, Indians 0) -- C. Crisp struck out looking. A. Callaspo grounds out, A. Cabrera to R. Garko. D. DeJesus walks. B. Butler grounds into a force out, J. Peralta to A. Cabrera, D. DeJesus out at 2nd.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 1st (Royals 0, Indians 0) -- G. Sizemore strikes out swinging. M. DeRosa grounds out, M. Aviles to B. Butler. V. Martinez grounds out, J. Buck to B. Butler.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 2nd (Royals 0, Indians 0) -- M. Teahen flies out to T. Crowe. M. Jacobs struck out looking. J. Buck grounds out, J. Peralta to R. Garko.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 2nd (Indians 1, Royals 0) -- S. Choo doubles to left-center field. J. Peralta strikes out swinging, S. Choo steals 3rd base, S. Choo scores; throwing error by J. Buck. R. Garko flies out to C. Crisp. B. Francisco doubles to left field. With T. Crowe batting, wild pitch by G. Meche, B. Francisco to 3rd. T. Crowe strikes out swinging.
(1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Royals 3rd (Royals 1, Indians 1) -- M. Aviles grounds out, J. Peralta to R. Garko. M. Maier walks. With C. Crisp batting, M. Maier steals 2nd base. C. Crisp pops out to M. DeRosa. A. Callaspo doubles down the right-field line, M. Maier scores. D. DeJesus grounds out, A. Cabrera to R. Garko.
(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 3rd (Royals 1, Indians 1) -- A. Cabrera grounds out, M. Teahen to B. Butler. G. Sizemore grounds out, B. Butler to G. Meche. M. DeRosa lines out to M. Maier.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 4th (Royals 1, Indians 1) -- B. Butler walks. M. Teahen singles through the hole at second base, B. Butler to 2nd. M. Jacobs reaches on fielding error by B. Francisco, B. Butler to 3rd; M. Teahen to 2nd. J. Buck flies out to T. Crowe. M. Aviles strikes out swinging. M. Maier flies out to B. Francisco.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 3 LOB)

Indians 4th (Royals 1, Indians 1) -- V. Martinez pops out to M. Aviles. S. Choo struck out looking. J. Peralta struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 5th (Royals 2, Indians 1) -- C. Crisp singles through the hole at second base. With A. Callaspo batting, C. Crisp steals 2nd base. A. Callaspo walks. D. DeJesus out on a sacrifice bunt, A. Reyes to R. Garko, C. Crisp to 3rd; A. Callaspo to 2nd. B. Butler grounds out, A. Reyes to R. Garko, C. Crisp scores; A. Callaspo advances to 3rd on throwing error by R. Garko. M. Teahen lines out to R. Garko.
(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 5th (Royals 2, Indians 1) -- R. Garko grounds out, B. Butler to G. Meche. B. Francisco grounds out, A. Callaspo to B. Butler. T. Crowe flies out to C. Crisp.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 6th (Royals 2, Indians 1) -- M. Jacobs strikes out swinging. J. Buck strikes out swinging. M. Aviles singles to left-center field. M. Maier flies out to G. Sizemore.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 6th (Royals 2, Indians 1) -- A. Cabrera grounds out to B. Butler. G. Sizemore flies out to C. Crisp. M. DeRosa grounds out, M. Teahen to B. Butler.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 7th (Royals 2, Indians 1) -- Pitcher Change: J. Lewis replaces A. Reyes. C. Crisp ground bunts out, J. Lewis to R. Garko. A. Callaspo grounds out to R. Garko. D. DeJesus flies out to T. Crowe.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 7th (Royals 2, Indians 1) -- V. Martinez grounds out, B. Butler to G. Meche. S. Choo strikes out swinging. J. Peralta strikes out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 8th (Royals 2, Indians 1) -- B. Butler struck out looking. M. Teahen doubles to right field, M. Teahen advances to 3rd on fielding error by T. Crowe. J. Lewis intentionally walks M. Jacobs. J. Buck lines into double play, M. DeRosa to R. Garko, M. Jacobs out at 1st.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 8th (Indians 5, Royals 2) -- R. Garko doubles to right field. Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner T. Graffanino replaces R. Garko. B. Francisco bunt singles to pitcher, T. Graffanino out at home, G. Meche to A. Callaspo to J. Buck. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter T. Hafner replaces T. Crowe. T. Hafner singles to right field, B. Francisco to 3rd. A. Cabrera reaches on fielding error by A. Callaspo, B. Francisco scores; T. Hafner to 2nd. Pitcher Change: R. Mahay replaces G. Meche. G. Sizemore hits a home run to right field on a 0-1 pitch, T. Hafner scores; A. Cabrera scores. M. DeRosa flies out to C. Crisp. V. Martinez singles to left-center field. S. Choo flies out to D. DeJesus.
(4 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Royals 9th (Indians 5, Royals 2) -- Defensive switch from 3rd to right field for M. DeRosa. Defensive switch from catcher to 1st for V. Martinez. T. Graffanino remains in the game as the third baseman. Defensive Substitution: K. Shoppach replaces T. Hafner, batting 8th, playing catcher. Pitcher Change: K. Wood replaces J. Lewis. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter B. Pena replaces M. Aviles. B. Pena strikes out swinging. M. Maier strikes out swinging. C. Crisp grounds out, K. Wood to V. Martinez.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Final: Indians 5, Royals 2

WP: Jensen Lewis (2-2).
LP: Gil Meche (1-1).
SV: Kerry Wood (3).
Time: 2:43.
Attendance: 12852.
Official Scorer: Chuck Murr.

Cleveland Indians (6-10) 5,
Kansas City Royals (8-7) 2
April 23, 2009

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