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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBAugust 26, 2024Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon73-58

Royals 4, Guardians 3

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE75-56
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000300010461
CLE020000100371

W John SchreiberL Hunter GaddisSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez walks.
  5.  MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st.
  4.  David Fry walks.
  5.  Josh Naylor strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Freddy Fermin pops out to first baseman David Fry in foul territory.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman David Fry to pitcher Eli Morgan.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel walks.CLE 60%
  2.  Andrés Giménez lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Tyler Freeman hit by pitch. Jhonkensy Noel to 2nd.
  4.  Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jhonkensy Noel to 3rd. Tyler Freeman to 2nd.CLE 67%
  5.  Steven Kwan walks. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Tyler Freeman to 3rd. Austin Hedges to 2nd.CLE 77%
  6.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.CLE 70%
  7.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyler Gentry called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.

Bot 3rd

  1.  David Fry flies out to right fielder Tyler Gentry.
  2.  Josh Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Tyler Freeman.CLE 71%
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.CLE 64%
  3.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: MJ Melendez homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.KC 63%
  4.  Freddy Fermin pops out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  5.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  6.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  7.  Tyler Gentry grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Tyler Freeman called out on strikes.
  3.  Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman David Fry to pitcher Scott Barlow.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas walks.KC 52%
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  3.  David Fry strikes out swinging.KC 61%
  4.  James McArthur intentionally walks Josh Naylor.
  5.  Jhonkensy Noel flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez doubles (25) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.KC 73%
  2.  MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.KC 68%
  3.  Freddy Fermin strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 52%
  2.  Tyler Freeman grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. Tyler Freeman to 1st.KC 58%
  3.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.KC 64%
  4.  Steven Kwan singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Tyler Freeman to 2nd.
  5.  Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Steven Kwan out at 2nd.KC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Tyler Freeman.
  2.  Adam Frazier called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Ramírez doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier.CLE 52%
  2.  David Fry lines out sharply to right fielder Adam Frazier. José Ramírez to 3rd.
  3.  Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier. José Ramírez scores.CLE 60%
  4.  Jhonkensy Noel pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.CLE 55%
  5.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 70%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman David Fry.
  3.  Salvador Perez doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.KC 73%
  4.  MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.KC 67%
  5.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.

Bot 8th

  1.  Will Brennan flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman David Fry.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Lane Thomas flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 75%
  2.  José Ramírez walks.KC 65%
  3.  David Fry lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 76%
  4.  Josh Naylor pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, CLE 1Steven Kwan walks. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Tyler Freeman to 3rd. Austin Hedges to 2nd.CLE 77%
  2.  KC 0, CLE 2José Ramírez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 3, CLE 2Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: MJ Melendez homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.KC 63%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 3, CLE 3Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier. José Ramírez scores.CLE 60%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 4, CLE 3Bobby Witt Jr. homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 70%

Win probability

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

Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: MJ Melendez homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 63%KC +27 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B4000001.269
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3111110.347
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4100001.264
Salvador Perez C3130010.281
MJ Melendez LF4113100.211
Freddy Fermin DH4000001.296
Maikel Garcia 3B4000000.234
Kyle Isbel CF4010000.231
Tyler Gentry RF2000001.000
Adam Frazier RF2000002.211
Totals34464226

2B: Perez 2.HR: Jr., Melendez.RBI: Jr., Melendez 3.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans4.032144943.28
James McArthur1.000011164.53
Kris Bubic1.141101193.63
John Schreiber W1.200001153.76
Lucas Erceg S1.000010142.76

Video

3:58Royals vs. Guardians Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
1:04MJ Melendez hits a three-run homer after review0:31MJ Melendez's three-run homer (17)0:22Josh Naylor's game-tying single0:16Maikel Garcia's leaping grab
All 20 clips

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