The Indians walked off the Royals in dramatic fashion thanks to Jason Kipnis. After seeing a couple of curveballs from Peralta, Kipnis sat on one and launched it over the fence for a three-run homer. That made it a 5-2 win for Cleveland and set off a wild celebration. Lindor tried to lead the charge with the Gatorade cooler but nearly fumbled the delivery, spun out, and ended up drenched. Ramirez and Lindor playfully scuffled after the antics, with Ramirez pretending to storm off before everyone jumped back into hugs.
The dugout scene turned chaotic fast. Mike Clevinger slung a drink across the bench and someone brought out an entire tray of cups. One player sprinted awkwardly onto the field, only adding to the mayhem. Lindor looked like he got banned from cooler duty after botching the delivery. Then came the reporter moment, where Kipnis made sure the sideline reporter stayed locked in for the splash. The reporter took it in stride but admitted water trickling down his back wasn’t exactly pleasant. Still, the mood was all celebration as the Indians closed out a tight game with style.