Jason Kipnis hits a walk off homer vs the Royals and the Indians celebrate, a breakdown
What Happened
In a thrilling American League Central Division matchup, the Cleveland Indians host the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. The game is tied 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis steps to the plate. Royals reliever Brad Keller delivers a first-pitch curveball, which Kipnis swings at and misses. Keller then throws another curveball and Kipnis makes solid contact, sending the ball soaring over the right field wall for a walk-off home run. The Indians' dugout erupts in celebration as Kipnis rounds the bases. Shortstop Francisco Lindor rushes out to greet Kipnis at home plate and the two players embrace enthusiastically. "This is heartbreaking folks," says the commentator, as the Royals players look dejected. Lindor attempts a playful "spin move" on Royals manager Mike Matheny, but Matheny appears unamused. The celebration intensifies, with players dousing each other with water and Gatorade. Pitcher Shane Bieber is seen grabbing a tray of drinks to join in the revelry. Lindor, however, is denied access to the Gatorade cooler, with the commentator remarking, "Lindor, you're not allowed on Gatorade duty anymore, man. You absolutely blew it out." As the players continue to celebrate, the television reporter makes his way onto the field, much to the delight of Kipnis. "You're not going anywhere, dude," Kipnis says, wrapping his arm around the reporter as the team douses him with Gatorade. The reporter embraces the moment, laughing along with the players. This thrilling walk-off victory gives the Indians a crucial win in their pursuit of the AL Central title, as they look to fend off the persistent Royals. Kipnis' heroics have sparked a jubilant celebration, with his teammates reveling in the moment and engaging in some good-natured antics. The Indians' passionate fanbase is sure to be buzzing with excitement after witnessing this dramatic game-ending moment.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentwe had a walk off last night Royals
Indians Peralta pitch in the Kipnis
throws that curveball outside Kim says
okay put that in the memory bank for
later another curveball Oh memory bank
came in handy right quick pops that one
over the fence 3 2 2 is the ball game
Indians win walk-off home run they are
excited divvying out water cups lenders
coming with the Gatorade cooler this is
heartbreaking folks Lynne doors to
happy-go-lucky tries to change the game
and look at that spin move by Kipnis men
barely got him lenders a little defeated
so he's going to take out his
frustration on Ramirez and just start
punching him Ramirez leaves the
celebration to go after Lynn door
they're doing their own thing now take
off his jersey let's kick his ass no no
just joking we're very happy with you
Kipnis good job we love you hug portion
of the celebration hug portion of the
celebration hugs all around
hugs all around here's the swing you got
one guy knows he's just won the game one
guy this knows he lost the game whoo
yeah I think I'll just go shower now I
like this shot right away you got I
think this is Bieber correct me if I'm
wrong grabbing a tray of drinks you have
Clevenger immediately tossed his drink
just on the dugout boom we're all
getting wet let's start now tray of
drinks then this dude running like an
absolute weirdo here we go there's the
spin move though Lindor you're not
allowed on gatorade due to you anymore
man you absolutely blew it out look at
all that wasted water come on now hate
to see it hate to see it I do love to
see this next thing though this is fun
so they're coming with the Gatorade
they're coming with the Gatorade and oh
they get the reporter or I don't know if
they do this all the time but I love it
and I love how Kipnis sees them coming
and knows that they're gonna get him so
he puts his arm around them says you're
not going anywhere dude and then
reporters loving it loving it loving it
oh just went down his butt crack
oh that's uncomfortable Oh down my butt
crack don't like that don't like that
one bit