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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 4, 2024Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLE80-60

Guardians 1, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon76-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE001000000170
KC00040000–4100

W Seth LugoL Ben LivelySV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Andrés Giménez walks.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds into a double play, pitcher Seth Lugo to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to shortstop Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 2nd

  1.  David Fry flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Will Brennan doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CLE 52%
  3.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Lane Thomas singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo. Will Brennan to 3rd.
  5.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Paul DeJong lines out to third baseman José Ramírez.
  2.  Robbie Grossman walks.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Robbie Grossman to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bo Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Giménez doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  José Ramírez singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andrés Giménez scores.CLE 59%
  5.  José Ramírez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Freddy Fermin to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Salvador Perez doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 4th

  1.  David Fry strikes out swinging.
  2.  Will Brennan singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Will Brennan out at 2nd. Kyle Manzardo out at 1st.CLE 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez.CLE 52%
  2.  Robbie Grossman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Brennan. Paul DeJong to 2nd.KC 56%
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Paul DeJong scores. Robbie Grossman to 2nd.KC 68%
  4.  Freddy Fermin lines out to shortstop Daniel Schneemann.KC 62%
  5.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.KC 56%
  6.  Tommy Pham homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Robbie Grossman scores. Michael Massey scores.KC 86%
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Will Brennan.

Top 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Bo Naylor grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul DeJong singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Robbie Grossman grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Andrés Giménez lines out sharply to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out softly, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Eli Morgan.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  David Fry singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Will Brennan grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. David Fry out at 2nd. Will Brennan out at 1st.KC 94%
  3.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (40) on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
  4.  Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Freeman singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Jhonkensy Noel called out on strikes.
  4.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Robbie Grossman pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Will Brennan.
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Will Brennan.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  David Fry flies out to right fielder Tommy Pham.

Top 3rd

  1.  CLE 1, KC 0José Ramírez singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andrés Giménez scores.CLE 59%

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 1, KC 1Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Paul DeJong scores. Robbie Grossman to 2nd.KC 68%
  2.  CLE 1, KC 4Tommy Pham homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Robbie Grossman scores. Michael Massey scores.KC 86%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 1–4 KC

Tommy Pham homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Robbie Grossman scores. Michael Massey scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 86%KC +30 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4000002.292
Austin Hedges C0000000.161
Andrés Giménez 2B3110011.251
José Ramírez 3B4011000.273
David Fry DH4010001.261
Will Brennan LF3020000.253
Kyle Manzardo 1B3000001.232
Lane Thomas CF3010001.239
Daniel Schneemann SS2000001.234
Tyler Freeman SS1010000.209
Bo Naylor C2000000.209
Jhonkensy Noel RF1000001.254
Totals30171018

2B: Giménez, Brennan.RBI: Ramírez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ben Lively L4.074413784.07
Eli Morgan2.010004252.10
Pedro Avila0.210002114.05
Erik Sabrowski1.110002270.00

Video

3:01Guardians vs. Royals Highlights MLB video
2:00Seth Lugo's seven strong innings 0:27Michael Massey's backhanded stop 0:11Seth Lugo gets Daniel Schneemann swinging 0:17Michael Massey's RBI single 
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