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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBAugust 28, 2024Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC75-59

Royals 5, Guardians 7

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon76-58
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC2010020005111
CLE10001041–7130

W Eli MorganL Lucas ErcegSV Emmanuel Clase

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.KC 69%
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  5.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.KC 60%
  4.  Josh Naylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Andrés Giménez scores. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Josh Naylor to 1st.
  5.  David Fry doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Josh Naylor to 3rd.
  6.  Will Brennan pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong in foul territory.KC 61%

Top 2nd

  1.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Will Brennan.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Bo Naylor strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (28) on a fly ball to left field.KC 71%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Brennan.
  4.  Salvador Perez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  6.  Paul DeJong pops out to catcher Bo Naylor.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Daniel Schneemann.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Naylor pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  David Fry called out on strikes.
  3.  Will Brennan lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Josh Naylor to pitcher Tanner Bibee.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Brennan.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel singles on a fly ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.KC 67%
  2.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jhonkensy Noel to 2nd.KC 58%
  3.  Bo Naylor out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to second baseman Michael Massey. Jhonkensy Noel to 3rd. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.
  4.  Steven Kwan singles on a pop up to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jhonkensy Noel scores.KC 52%
  5.  Andrés Giménez strikes out on a foul tip.KC 59%
  6.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  MJ Melendez walks.KC 70%
  2.  Paul DeJong singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. MJ Melendez to 3rd.KC 79%
  3.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. MJ Melendez scores. Paul DeJong to 2nd.KC 86%
  4.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, pitcher Tim Herrin to shortstop Daniel Schneemann. Paul DeJong to 3rd. Adam Frazier out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  6.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. Paul DeJong scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 88%
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Will Brennan.

Bot 6th

  1.  Josh Naylor doubles (20) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.KC 78%
  2.  David Fry called out on strikes.KC 83%
  3.  Will Brennan strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Jhonkensy Noel hit by pitch.
  5.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan, deflected by shortstop Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez grounds into a force out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to shortstop Daniel Schneemann. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. MJ Melendez to 1st.
  4.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bo Naylor homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 77%
  2.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 70%
  3.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Steven Kwan to 2nd.KC 60%
  4.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 65%
  5.  Josh Naylor singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.KC 52%
  6.  David Fry flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 61%
  7.  Will Brennan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Andrés Giménez scores. Josh Naylor to 2nd.CLE 59%
  8.  Jhonkensy Noel singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Josh Naylor scores. Will Brennan to 2nd.CLE 76%
  9.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  3.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bo Naylor hit by pitch.CLE 84%
  2.  Steven Kwan walks.CLE 90%
  3.  Andrés Giménez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Adam Frazier. Lane Thomas scores.
  4.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  5.  Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  6.  David Fry grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul DeJong to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Josh Naylor out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, CLE 0Michael Massey homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  KC 2, CLE 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.KC 69%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 2, CLE 1Josh Naylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Andrés Giménez scores. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Josh Naylor to 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 3, CLE 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (28) on a fly ball to left field.KC 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, CLE 2Steven Kwan singles on a pop up to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jhonkensy Noel scores.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 4, CLE 2Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. MJ Melendez scores. Paul DeJong to 2nd.KC 86%
  2.  KC 5, CLE 2Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. Paul DeJong scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 88%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 5, CLE 3Bo Naylor homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 77%
  2.  KC 5, CLE 4Josh Naylor singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.KC 52%
  3.  KC 5, CLE 5Will Brennan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Andrés Giménez scores. Josh Naylor to 2nd.CLE 59%
  4.  KC 5, CLE 6Jhonkensy Noel singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Josh Naylor scores. Will Brennan to 2nd.CLE 76%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 5, CLE 7Andrés Giménez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Adam Frazier. Lane Thomas scores.

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–5 CLE

Will Brennan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Andrés Giménez scores. Josh Naylor to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 59%CLE +20 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B3111100.270
Maikel Garcia 2B2011001.240
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5121101.346
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5141100.264
Salvador Perez DH4000013.281
MJ Melendez LF3100011.215
Paul DeJong 3B4110002.239
Adam Frazier RF4011001.209
Freddy Fermin C4010001.296
Kyle Isbel CF4000000.229
Totals3851153210

HR: Massey, Jr., Pasquantino.RBI: Massey, Garcia, Jr., Pasquantino, Frazier.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha6.0955071003.50
Lucas Erceg L1.031101202.88
Chris Stratton1.011110245.20

Video

2:59Royals vs. Guardians Highlights MLB video
1:43Guardians score four runs to take the lead in the 7th1:29Vinnie Pasquantino's four-hit game1:29Michael Wacha's seven strikeouts1:18Tanner Bibee's six strikeouts
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