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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBAugust 26, 2024Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon74-58

Royals 9, Guardians 4

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE75-57
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0112140009152
CLE300100000470

W Sam LongL Logan AllenSV Daniel Lynch IV

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Andrés Giménez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.CLE 52%
  4.  Salvador Perez walks.
  5.  Freddy Fermin grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Andrés Giménez. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco.CLE 60%
  2.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 66%
  3.  José Ramírez doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Dairon Blanco.CLE 82%
  4.  Josh Naylor hit by pitch.
  5.  Jhonkensy Noel called out on strikes.
  6.  Will Brennan grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Paul DeJong homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 73%
  2.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Brennan.
  3.  Dairon Blanco grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor. MJ Melendez out at 2nd. Dairon Blanco out at 1st.CLE 77%
  4.  Garrett Hampson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  Bo Naylor pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (38) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.CLE 57%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.CLE 63%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Freddy Fermin lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out softly, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  4.  Josh Naylor grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Paul DeJong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Will Brennan.CLE 59%
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Dairon Blanco walks. Paul DeJong to 2nd.CLE 58%
  4.  Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. Paul DeJong scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd.KC 58%
  5.  Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Will Brennan pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 51%
  4.  Bo Naylor walks.
  5.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.

Top 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 61%
  3.  Freddy Fermin lines out to center fielder Will Brennan.
  4.  Paul DeJong walks.
  5.  MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  3.  José Ramírez doubles (30) on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Josh Naylor flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 6th

  1.  Dairon Blanco grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Will Brennan. Garrett Hampson to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 76%
  4.  Pedro Avila intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, pitcher Tim Herrin to catcher Bo Naylor. Garrett Hampson out at home. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.KC 69%
  6.  Salvador Perez hits a grand slam (25) to center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 96%
  7.  Freddy Fermin grounds out softly, pitcher Tim Herrin to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel called out on strikes.
  2.  Lane Thomas walks.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  4.  David Fry flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  5.  Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Paul DeJong lines out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  2.  MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. MJ Melendez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jhonkensy Noel to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Dairon Blanco doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Garrett Hampson walks.
  5.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
  3.  José Ramírez doubles (31) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Josh Naylor flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel walks.
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  4.  Austin Hedges grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Jhonkensy Noel out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  2.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  4.  Dairon Blanco lines out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  5.  Garrett Hampson lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Bot 9th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
  3.  Andrés Giménez lines out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, CLE 2José Ramírez doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Dairon Blanco.CLE 82%
  2.  KC 0, CLE 3Will Brennan grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, CLE 3Paul DeJong homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 73%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 2, CLE 3Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 3, CLE 3Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. Paul DeJong scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd.KC 58%
  2.  KC 4, CLE 3Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 4, CLE 4Daniel Schneemann homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 51%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 5, CLE 4Salvador Perez homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 61%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 9, CLE 4Salvador Perez hits a grand slam (25) to center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 96%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 9–4 CLE

Salvador Perez hits a grand slam (25) to center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 96%KC +27 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 2B4231001.238
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3110020.347
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5100000.261
Salvador Perez DH4226211.282
Freddy Fermin C5010000.295
Paul DeJong 3B4221111.238
MJ Melendez LF5030001.216
Dairon Blanco RF4110010.267
Garrett Hampson CF4021010.239
Totals389159364

2B: Garcia, Jr., Blanco.HR: Perez 2, DeJong.RBI: Garcia, Perez 6, DeJong, Hampson.SB: Blanco, Hampson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Alec Marsh4.254212874.67
Sam Long W1.110012262.37
Daniel Lynch IV S3.010011345.61

Video

3:48Royals vs. Guardians Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
1:25Salvador Perez's two-homer, six-RBI game0:30Data Viz: Salvador Perez's 457-foot grand slam0:26Brayan Rocchio's diving catch0:29Salvador Perez's solo home run (24)
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