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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 2, 2024Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon79-59

Guardians 4, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC75-64
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000022000490
KC010000010220

W Gavin WilliamsL Michael WachaSV Emmanuel Clase

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel in foul territory.
  2.  Andrés Giménez doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  4.  Josh Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham pops out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging, catcher Bo Naylor to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yuli Gurriel walks.
  4.  Maikel Garcia doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Yuli Gurriel scores.KC 66%
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bo Naylor walks.KC 58%
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a double play, pitcher Michael Wacha to shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Bo Naylor out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st.KC 68%
  3.  Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tommy Pham grounds out sharply, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrés Giménez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Josh Naylor flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  MJ Melendez grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Paul DeJong pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 5th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 59%
  2.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 65%
  3.  Lane Thomas homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.CLE 61%
  4.  Bo Naylor singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  5.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha. Bo Naylor to 2nd.
  6.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.CLE 64%
  7.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yuli Gurriel grounds out sharply, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging, catcher Bo Naylor to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 6th

  1.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Paul DeJong.CLE 70%
  2.  Josh Naylor homers (29) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.CLE 88%
  3.  Jhonkensy Noel flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  5.  Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tommy Pham grounds out softly, pitcher Gavin Williams to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Bo Naylor in foul territory.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 7th

  1.  Bo Naylor lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out sharply, first baseman Yuli Gurriel to pitcher Steven Cruz.
  3.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
  3.  Paul DeJong flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 8th

  1.  Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Naylor doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Jhonkensy Noel flies out to right fielder Tommy Pham.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yuli Gurriel doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 84%
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Freddy Fermin scores.
  4.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Top 9th

  1.  David Fry flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Lane Thomas doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging. Lane Thomas steals (32) 3rd base.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out sharply to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CLE 0, KC 1Maikel Garcia doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Yuli Gurriel scores.KC 66%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 1Lane Thomas homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.CLE 61%

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 1Josh Naylor homers (29) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.CLE 88%

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 2Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lane Thomas. Freddy Fermin scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–1 KC

Lane Thomas homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. Jhonkensy Noel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 61%CLE +26 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4000000.295
Andrés Giménez 2B4010000.251
José Ramírez 3B4110001.275
Josh Naylor 1B4122100.245
Jhonkensy Noel RF4110001.257
Kyle Manzardo DH3000001.216
David Fry DH1000000.261
Lane Thomas CF4122101.239
Bo Naylor C3010011.209
Brayan Rocchio SS4010000.208
Totals35494215

2B: Giménez, Naylor, Thomas.HR: Naylor, Thomas.RBI: Naylor 2, Thomas 2.SB: Naylor, Thomas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gavin Williams W7.011126984.55
Cade Smith1.01110092.18
Emmanuel Clase S1.000000100.70

Video

2:56Guardians vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:21Kyle Isbel's sac fly0:27Jhonkensy Noel's great diving grab0:08Gavin Williams K's Salvador Perez 0:28Michael Wacha strikes out the side
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