Final · MLB · Fri Sep 25, 6:40 PM CDT
- Probable pitchers
- Gavin Williams (CLE) vs Noah Cameron (KC)
- TV
- Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV
- Where
- Kauffman Stadium
Guardians beat Royals 12-9. Guardians took the lead for good in the 9th.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 |
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| KC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
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Win: Hunter Gaddis. Loss: Nate Pearson. Home runs: Fry (CLE), Hedges (CLE), Jensen 2 (KC), Perez, S (KC). Jensen drove in 5 for Royals.
By the numbers: Hits CLE 9, KC 14; Errors CLE 1, KC 1; Left on base CLE 28, KC 9.
Team stats
| CLE | KC |
|---|
| Hits | 9 | 14 |
| Errors | 1 | 1 |
| Left on base | 28 | 9 |
| Home runs | 2 | 3 |
| Walks | 13 | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 3 | 6 |
Box score
Cleveland Guardians
Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR |
|---|
| Kwan LF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramírez, Jo 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeLauter DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adell RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Halpin CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martínez, A RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fry 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lowe, N 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bazzana 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genao 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hedges C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bailey C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocchio SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | NP |
|---|
| Williams, G | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 74 |
| Herrin | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Armstrong | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Espino | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Sabrowski | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Gaddis (W) | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Festa, M | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 176 |
Kansas City Royals
Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR |
|---|
| Jensen C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caglianone RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garcia, M 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Perez, S DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massey 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rave LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | NP |
|---|
| Cameron | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 101 |
| Thomas | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Pearson (L) | 0.2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Hoffman, N | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 182 |
Play-by-play
Top 1st 7
- 0 out CLE Steven Kwan walks.
- 0 out CLE José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
- 1 out CLE Chase DeLauter flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.
- 1 out CLE Jo Adell walks.
- 1 out CLE Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 2nd. CLE 2, KC 0
- 2 out CLE David Fry flies out to left fielder John Rave. Jo Adell to 3rd.
- 3 out CLE Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
Bottom 1st 7
- 1 out KC Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
- 1 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
- 1 out KC Jac Caglianone doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CLE 2, KC 1
- 2 out KC Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Jac Caglianone out at home on the throw, right fielder Jo Adell to first baseman David Fry to second baseman Travis Bazzana to third baseman José Ramírez. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
- 2 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
- 2 out KC Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Salvador Perez walks. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
- 3 out KC Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
Top 2nd 4
- 0 out CLE Austin Hedges homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. CLE 3, KC 1
- 1 out CLE Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 2 out CLE Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 3 out CLE José Ramírez pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
Bottom 2nd 6
- 0 out KC John Rave singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. John Rave to 2nd. John Rave advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman José Ramírez.
- 1 out KC Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez in foul territory.
- 1 out KC Carter Jensen homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores. CLE 3, KC 3
- 2 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Angel Martínez.
- 2 out KC Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
- 3 out KC Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
Top 3rd 5
- 0 out CLE Chase DeLauter doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 1 out CLE Jo Adell flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 1 out CLE Angel Martínez walks.
- 2 out CLE David Fry flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 3 out CLE Travis Bazzana lines out to left fielder John Rave.
Bottom 3rd 3
- 1 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
- 2 out KC Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
- 3 out KC Michael Massey called out on strikes.
Top 4th 5
- 0 out CLE Austin Hedges walks.
- 0 out CLE Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
- 1 out CLE Steven Kwan out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
- 2 out CLE José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Austin Hedges scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. CLE 4, KC 3
- 3 out CLE Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.
Bottom 4th 6
- 0 out KC John Rave walks.
- 1 out KC Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana. John Rave to 2nd.
- 2 out KC Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. John Rave scores. CLE 4, KC 4
- 2 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
- 2 out KC Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CLE 4, KC 5
- 3 out KC Maikel Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone out at 3rd, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to pitcher Tim Herrin.
Top 5th 7
- 0 out CLE Jo Adell doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave.
- 1 out CLE Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 1 out CLE David Fry homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores. CLE 6, KC 5
- 1 out CLE Travis Bazzana doubles (21) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 1 out CLE Austin Hedges reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Noah Cameron. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
- 2 out CLE Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Travis Bazzana scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd. CLE 7, KC 5
- 3 out CLE Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Bottom 5th 4
- 1 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
- 2 out KC Salvador Perez lines out to third baseman José Ramírez.
- 2 out KC Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez.
- 3 out KC John Rave grounds into a force out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Michael Massey out at 2nd.
Top 6th 4
- 0 out CLE José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
- 1 out CLE Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st.
- 2 out CLE Jo Adell flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 3 out CLE Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Bottom 6th 3
- 1 out KC Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
- 2 out KC Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
- 3 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
Top 7th 3
- 1 out CLE David Fry grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 2 out CLE Travis Bazzana grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 3 out CLE Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
Bottom 7th 4
- 1 out KC Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
- 2 out KC Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
- 2 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez.
- 3 out KC Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
Top 8th 6
- 1 out CLE Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 1 out CLE Steven Kwan walks.
- 2 out CLE José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
- 2 out CLE Chase DeLauter walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
- 2 out CLE Jo Adell walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
- 3 out CLE Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Bottom 8th 5
- 0 out KC Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.
- 2 out KC John Rave flies into a double play, left fielder Steven Kwan to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry. Michael Massey out at 1st.
- 2 out KC Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
- 2 out KC Carter Jensen homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores. CLE 7, KC 7
- 3 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
Top 9th 9
- 0 out CLE Nathaniel Lowe walks.
- 1 out CLE Travis Bazzana flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.
- 1 out CLE Patrick Bailey walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
- 1 out CLE Brayan Rocchio walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Patrick Bailey to 2nd.
- 2 out CLE Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to catcher Carter Jensen. Nathaniel Lowe out at home. Patrick Bailey to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.
- 2 out CLE José Ramírez walks. Patrick Bailey scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd. CLE 8, KC 7
- 2 out CLE Chase DeLauter walks. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd. CLE 9, KC 7
- 2 out CLE Petey Halpin walks. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CLE 10, KC 7
- 3 out CLE Angel Martínez doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores. Chase DeLauter scores. Petey Halpin out at home on the throw, left fielder John Rave to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Carter Jensen. CLE 12, KC 7
Bottom 9th 5
- 1 out KC Jac Caglianone lines out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
- 1 out KC Maikel Garcia walks.
- 2 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to third baseman José Ramírez.
- 2 out KC Salvador Perez homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. CLE 12, KC 9
- 3 out KC Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.