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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBAugust 27, 2024Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon75-58

Royals 6, Guardians 1

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE75-58
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC020000301690
CLE000100000130

W James McArthurL Gavin Williams

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.KC 54%
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Paul DeJong homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 70%
  4.  Adam Frazier flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Naylor walks.KC 64%
  2.  David Fry singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Josh Naylor to 2nd.KC 57%
  3.  Daniel Schneemann grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Josh Naylor to 3rd. David Fry out at 2nd. Daniel Schneemann to 1st.
  4.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.KC 68%
  5.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Andrés Giménez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  2.  Josh Naylor flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  David Fry walks.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier. David Fry to 2nd.
  5.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. David Fry scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.KC 58%
  6.  Bo Naylor lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out on a foul tip. Maikel Garcia steals (31) 2nd base.
  4.  Michael Massey walks.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.
  2.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  José Ramírez lines out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Josh Naylor strikes out swinging.
  3.  David Fry strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Paul DeJong walks.KC 72%
  2.  Adam Frazier hit by pitch. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.KC 78%
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Garrett Hampson scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.KC 89%
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  5.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Maikel Garcia scores.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  8.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Bo Naylor pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  MJ Melendez doubles (20) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Garrett Hampson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Adam Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Josh Naylor to catcher Bo Naylor to third baseman José Ramírez. MJ Melendez out at home. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Andrés Giménez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Adam Frazier out at 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Freeman flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Andrés Giménez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Kyle Isbel scores.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (39) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies into a double play, left fielder Steven Kwan to third baseman José Ramírez. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd.

Bot 9th

  1.  José Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Chris Stratton.
  2.  Josh Naylor lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  David Fry pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, CLE 0Paul DeJong homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 70%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 1Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. David Fry scores. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.KC 58%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 3, CLE 1Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Garrett Hampson scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.KC 89%
  2.  KC 4, CLE 1Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  KC 5, CLE 1Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Maikel Garcia scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 6, CLE 1Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Kyle Isbel scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–0 CLE

Paul DeJong homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 70%KC +20 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey DH3011010.269
Freddy Fermin DH1011000.297
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010002.346
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5000001.259
Salvador Perez C5120000.284
MJ Melendez LF4010002.217
Paul DeJong 3B2112111.239
Garrett Hampson RF1100000.238
Adam Frazier 2B3100001.208
Maikel Garcia 3B3111010.239
Kyle Isbel CF4110002.232
Totals35695139

2B: Jr., Melendez, Isbel.HR: DeJong.RBI: Massey, Fermin, DeJong 2, Garcia.SB: Garcia 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen1.210011283.43
Carlos Hernández2.121112443.50
James McArthur W2.000004224.36
John Schreiber1.000001153.67
Sam Long1.000000122.30
Chris Stratton1.00000075.13

Video

3:03Royals vs. Guardians Highlights MLB video
0:13Adam Frazier records the final out1:39Gavin Williams fans six batters2:18Lorenzen exits in the 2nd with left hamstring strain0:08James McArthur K's Steven Kwan
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