Tribe Starts Homestand With 8-7 Victory Over KC Royals

Submitted by Eugmc on April 21, 2009 - 9:35pm.

Cleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Royals 7
April 21, 2009

Royals starting lineup:
Coco Crisp (CF), Mike Aviles (SS), David DeJesus (LF), Billy Butler (1B), Mark Teahen (3B), Mike Jacobs (DH), Alberto Callaspo (2B), Miguel Olivo (C), Willie Bloomquist (RF), Sidney Ponson (P)

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

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

Gametime Weather: 48 degrees, Overcast.
Wind: 11 MPH, Out To RF.

First pitch by A. Laffey at 07:06 PM local time.

Royals 1st (Royals 1, Indians 0) -- C. Crisp doubles to left field. With M. Aviles batting, C. Crisp steals 3rd base. M. Aviles strikes out swinging. D. DeJesus strikes out on foul tip. B. Butler walks. M. Teahen singles to left-center field, C. Crisp scores; B. Butler to 2nd. M. Jacobs flies out to B. Francisco.
(1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Indians 1st (Royals 1, Indians 1) -- G. Sizemore walks. M. DeRosa struck out looking. V. Martinez singles to right field, G. Sizemore to 2nd. T. Hafner walks, G. Sizemore to 3rd; V. Martinez to 2nd. With J. Peralta batting, passed ball by M. Olivo, G. Sizemore scores; V. Martinez to 3rd; T. Hafner to 2nd. J. Peralta reaches on a fielder's choice out, M. Teahen to M. Olivo to M. Aviles, V. Martinez out at home, T. Hafner to 3rd; J. Peralta to 2nd on the throw. S. Choo walks. R. Garko flies out to D. DeJesus.
(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 LOB)

Royals 2nd (Royals 1, Indians 1) -- A. Callaspo grounds out, M. DeRosa to R. Garko. M. Olivo grounds out, A. Laffey to R. Garko. W. Bloomquist singles through the hole at shortstop. C. Crisp grounds into a force out, J. Peralta to A. Cabrera, W. Bloomquist out at 2nd.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 2nd (Royals 1, Indians 1) -- B. Francisco pops out to M. Aviles. A. Cabrera strikes out swinging. G. Sizemore grounds out, S. Ponson to B. Butler.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 3rd (Royals 1, Indians 1) -- M. Aviles reaches on throwing error by J. Peralta. D. DeJesus grounds into double play, A. Cabrera to J. Peralta to R. Garko, M. Aviles out at 2nd. B. Butler pops out to R. Garko in foul territory.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 3rd (Indians 2, Royals 1) -- M. DeRosa singles to right field. V. Martinez singles to right field, M. DeRosa to 2nd. T. Hafner singles to left-center field, M. DeRosa to 3rd; V. Martinez to 2nd. J. Peralta grounds into a force out, A. Callaspo to M. Aviles, M. DeRosa scores; V. Martinez to 3rd; T. Hafner out at 2nd. S. Choo lines into unassisted double play, B. Butler, J. Peralta out at 1st.
(1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Royals 4th (Indians 2, Royals 1) -- M. Teahen hit by pitch. M. Jacobs singles to center field, M. Teahen to 2nd. A. Callaspo grounds into double play, M. DeRosa to A. Cabrera to R. Garko, M. Teahen to 3rd; M. Jacobs out at 2nd. M. Olivo flies out to G. Sizemore.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 4th (Indians 6, Royals 1) -- R. Garko flies out to D. DeJesus. B. Francisco singles through the hole at shortstop. A. Cabrera singles to left field, B. Francisco to 2nd. G. Sizemore hits a home run to right field on a 1-0 pitch, B. Francisco scores; A. Cabrera scores. M. DeRosa walks. V. Martinez singles to right field, M. DeRosa to 2nd. Pitcher Change: R. Tejeda replaces S. Ponson. T. Hafner hit by pitch, M. DeRosa to 3rd; V. Martinez to 2nd. With J. Peralta batting, wild pitch by R. Tejeda, M. DeRosa scores; V. Martinez to 3rd; T. Hafner to 2nd. J. Peralta strikes out swinging. S. Choo strikes out swinging.
(4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Royals 5th (Indians 6, Royals 1) -- W. Bloomquist walks. C. Crisp grounds into double play, J. Peralta to A. Cabrera to R. Garko, W. Bloomquist out at 2nd. M. Aviles struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 5th (Indians 6, Royals 1) -- R. Garko walks. With B. Francisco batting, R. Garko advances to 2nd on a balk. B. Francisco struck out looking. A. Cabrera walks. Pitcher Change: H. Ramirez replaces R. Tejeda. G. Sizemore flies out to C. Crisp, R. Garko to 3rd. M. DeRosa flies out to C. Crisp.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Royals 6th (Indians 6, Royals 1) -- D. DeJesus grounds out, A. Cabrera to R. Garko. B. Butler singles to left-center field. M. Teahen grounds into double play, A. Cabrera to J. Peralta to R. Garko, B. Butler out at 2nd.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 6th (Indians 6, Royals 1) -- V. Martinez flies out to C. Crisp. T. Hafner struck out looking. J. Peralta walks. S. Choo flies out to C. Crisp.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Royals 7th (Indians 6, Royals 1) -- M. Jacobs singles to right field. A. Callaspo doubles down the left-field line, M. Jacobs to 3rd. M. Olivo pops out to A. Cabrera. W. Bloomquist walks. C. Crisp grounds into double play, M. DeRosa to R. Garko, A. Callaspo out at 3rd.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Indians 7th (Indians 6, Royals 1) -- Pitcher Change: K. Farnsworth replaces H. Ramirez. R. Garko flies out to C. Crisp. B. Francisco walks. A. Cabrera grounds into double play, A. Callaspo to M. Aviles to B. Butler, B. Francisco out at 2nd.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 8th (Indians 6, Royals 5) -- Pitcher Change: J. Smith replaces A. Laffey. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter B. Pena replaces M. Aviles. B. Pena doubles down the left-field line. D. DeJesus singles to left field, B. Pena scores. B. Butler walks, D. DeJesus to 2nd. Pitcher Change: M. Kobayashi replaces J. Smith. M. Teahen singles up the middle, D. DeJesus scores; B. Butler to 2nd. M. Jacobs singles to right field, B. Butler scores; M. Teahen to 3rd. Pitcher Change: J. Lewis replaces M. Kobayashi. A. Callaspo out on a sacrifice fly to B. Francisco, M. Teahen scores. M. Olivo grounds into double play, J. Lewis to J. Peralta to R. Garko, M. Jacobs out at 2nd.
(4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 8th (Indians 8, Royals 5) -- Defensive Substitution: T. PenaJr. replaces B. Pena, batting 2nd, playing shortstop. Pitcher Change: J. Cruz replaces K. Farnsworth. G. Sizemore grounds out, A. Callaspo to B. Butler. M. DeRosa walks. V. Martinez hits a home run to right field on a 0-1 pitch, M. DeRosa scores. T. Hafner lines out to T. PenaJr. J. Peralta pops out to T. PenaJr.
(2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Royals 9th (Indians 8, Royals 7) -- Pitcher Change: K. Wood replaces J. Lewis. W. Bloomquist flies out to S. Choo. C. Crisp singles to third base. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter M. Maier replaces T. PenaJr. M. Maier struck out looking. D. DeJesus hits a home run to right field on a 0-0 pitch, C. Crisp scores. B. Butler struck out looking.
(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Final: Indians 8, Royals 7

WP: Aaron Laffey (1-0).
LP: Sidney Ponson (0-2).
SV: Kerry Wood (2).
Time: 3:14.
Attendance: 11408.
Official Scorer: Chuck Murr.

Cleveland Indians (5-9) 8,
Kansas City Royals (7-6) 7
April 21, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	7	13	0
Cleveland	1	0	1	4	0	0	0	2	x	8	9	1

Kansas City	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	PO	A
Crisp, CF	.222	5	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Aviles, M, SS	.188	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	1
a-Pena, B, PH	.333	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pena, T, SS	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
b-Maier, PH	.000	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
DeJesus, D, LF	.250	5	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	1	2	0
Butler, 1B	.220	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	5	0
Teahen, 3B	.340	3	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1
Jacobs, DH	.326	4	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Callaspo, 2B	.371	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	3
Olivo, C	.143	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
Bloomquist, RF	.286	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
Ponson, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Tejeda, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ramirez, H, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Farnsworth, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cruz, J, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	.252	34	7	13	3	0	1	7	4	5	24	7
a-Doubled for Aviles, M in the 8th. b-Struck out for Pena, T in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Crisp (3, Laffey), Callaspo (3, Laffey), Pena, B (2, Smith). HR: DeJesus, D (2, 9th inning off Wood, 1 on, 2 out). RBI: Teahen 2 (5), DeJesus, D 3 (7), Jacobs (11), Callaspo (3). SF: Callaspo (off Lewis, J). GIDP: DeJesus, D, Callaspo, Crisp 2, Teahen, Olivo. Team RISP: 4-for-11. Team LOB: 6. BASERUNNING SB: Crisp (1). FIELDING PB: Olivo (1). DP: 2 (Butler, Callaspo-Aviles, M-Butler).

Cleveland	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	PO	A
Sizemore, CF	.259	4	2	1	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	0
DeRosa, 3B	.241	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	3
Martinez, C	.397	5	1	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	5	0
Hafner, DH	.289	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
Peralta, SS	.286	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	3	5
Choo, RF	.261	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0
Garko, 1B	.273	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10	0
Francisco, LF	.220	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0
Cabrera, 2B	.333	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	5
Laffey, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Smith, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kobayashi, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lewis, J, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Wood, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	.280	31	8	9	0	0	2	6	9	6	27	15
BATTING HR: Sizemore (5, 4th inning off Ponson, 2 on, 1 out), Martinez (5, 8th inning off Cruz, J, 1 on, 1 out). RBI: Peralta (6), Sizemore 3 (14), Martinez 2 (9). GIDP: Cabrera. Team RISP: 2-for-11. Team LOB: 9. FIELDING E: Peralta (2). DP: 6 (Cabrera-Peralta-Garko 2, DeRosa-Cabrera-Garko, Peralta-Cabrera-Garko, DeRosa-Garko, Lewis, J-Peralta-Garko).

Kansas City	ERA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF
Ponson (L, 0-2)	7.04	3.1	8	6	6	4	2	1	21
Tejeda	0.00	1.0	0	0	0	2	3	0	6
Ramirez, H	8.59	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	6
Farnsworth	14.54	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3
Cruz, J	2.70	1.0	1	2	2	1	0	1	5
Totals	3.55	8.0	9	8	8	9	6	2	41

Cleveland	ERA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF
Laffey (W, 1-0)	2.19	7.0	7	1	1	3	3	0	28
Smith	9.82	0.0	2	3	3	1	0	0	3
Kobayashi	2.70	0.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	2
Lewis, J	7.04	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Wood (S, 2)	6.23	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	1	5
Totals	6.96	9.0	13	7	7	4	5	1	40

Smith pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.
Kobayashi pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

Team ER: off Kansas City 8, off Cleveland 7.
BB: off Ponson 4 (Sizemore, Hafner, Choo, DeRosa), Tejeda 2 (Garko, Cabrera), Ramirez, H 1 (Peralta), Farnsworth 1 (Francisco), Cruz, J 1 (DeRosa), off Laffey 3 (Butler, Bloomquist, Bloomquist), Smith 1 (Butler).
SO: by Ponson 2 (DeRosa, Cabrera), Tejeda 3 (Peralta, Choo, Francisco), Ramirez, H 1 (Hafner), by Laffey 3 (Aviles, M, DeJesus, D, Aviles, M), Wood 2 (Maier, Butler).
WP: Tejeda.
HB: Hafner (by Tejeda), Teahen (by Laffey).
Balk: Tejeda.
Pitches-strikes: Ponson 80-43, Tejeda 31-13, Ramirez, H 26-15, Farnsworth 12-7, Cruz, J 19-11, Laffey 104-64, Smith 15-8, Kobayashi 4-3, Lewis, J 6-4, Wood 18-14.
Umpires: HP: Marty Foster. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: John Hirschbeck. 3B: Wally Bell.
Official Scorer: Chuck Murr.
Weather: 48 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 11 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:14.
Att: 11,408.