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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 29, 2024Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon52-29

Guardians 7, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC46-39
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE100230100790
KC110000000260

W Tanner BibeeL Cole Ragans

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Tyler Freeman hit by pitch. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 60%
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.CLE 54%
  4.  Josh Naylor doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Steven Kwan scores. Tyler Freeman to 3rd.CLE 70%
  5.  David Fry strikes out swinging.CLE 62%
  6.  Andrés Giménez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CLE 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 51%
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel walks.CLE 54%
  2.  Bo Naylor pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
  3.  Gabriel Arias grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jhonkensy Noel out at 2nd. Gabriel Arias out at 1st.KC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.KC 68%
  2.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Tyler Freeman.
  3.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
  4.  Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.

Top 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  2.  Tyler Freeman strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, catcher Bo Naylor to first baseman Josh Naylor. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Tyler Freeman.KC 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Naylor strikes out swinging.
  2.  David Fry strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Jhonkensy Noel homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Andrés Giménez scores.CLE 58%
  5.  Bo Naylor grounds out, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.CLE 52%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 57%
  3.  Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Andrés Giménez to shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Josh Naylor. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.CLE 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Gabriel Arias lines out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Tyler Freeman grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Tyler Freeman to 1st.
  4.  José Ramírez doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Tyler Freeman scores.CLE 75%
  5.  Josh Naylor doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. José Ramírez scores.CLE 85%
  6.  Angel Zerpa intentionally walks David Fry.
  7.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Josh Naylor scores. David Fry to 3rd. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.CLE 92%
  8.  Jhonkensy Noel called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.

Top 6th

  1.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, pitcher Tanner Bibee to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Freeman pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  José Ramírez homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Josh Naylor lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  David Fry walks.
  5.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, catcher Bo Naylor to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  5.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Bo Naylor grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Gabriel Arias strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Tyler Freeman called out on strikes.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  CLE 1, KC 0Josh Naylor doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Steven Kwan scores. Tyler Freeman to 3rd.CLE 70%

Bot 1st

  1.  CLE 1, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 51%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CLE 1, KC 2Michael Massey homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.KC 68%

Top 4th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 2Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Jhonkensy Noel homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Andrés Giménez scores.CLE 58%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 2José Ramírez doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Tyler Freeman scores.CLE 75%
  2.  CLE 5, KC 2Josh Naylor doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. José Ramírez scores.CLE 85%
  3.  CLE 6, KC 2Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Josh Naylor scores. David Fry to 3rd. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.CLE 92%

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 7, KC 2José Ramírez homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 3–2 KC

Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Jhonkensy Noel homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Andrés Giménez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 58%CLE +26 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF5120001.371
Tyler Freeman CF4100002.207
José Ramírez 3B5222101.280
Josh Naylor 1B4122001.239
David Fry DH2000022.312
Andrés Giménez 2B4121000.249
Jhonkensy Noel RF3112111.333
Bo Naylor C4000001.194
Gabriel Arias SS4000001.234
Totals357972310

2B: Ramírez, Naylor 2.HR: Ramírez, Noel.RBI: Ramírez 2, Naylor 2, Giménez, Noel 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tanner Bibee W6.042203893.47
Sam Hentges0.210001162.75
Cade Smith0.110001121.95
Hunter Gaddis1.000003161.40
Scott Barlow1.000002133.48

Video

3:15Guardians vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
3:57Bo Jackson is inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame1:20Tanner Bibee's solid outing1:16Cole Ragans' six strikeouts1:13Guardians' double play confirmed after challenge
All 23 clips

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