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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBJune 4, 2024Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC36-26

Royals 5, Guardians 8

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon40-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0032000005101
CLE00030050–870

W Cade SmithL Sam LongSV Emmanuel Clase

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Tyler Freeman.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.KC 54%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin lines out to center fielder Tyler Freeman.
  4.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Naylor grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  David Fry flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 62%
  2.  Garrett Hampson flies out to center fielder Tyler Freeman.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Freeman.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 81%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  6.  Salvador Perez doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  7.  Nelson Velázquez walks.
  8.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to second baseman Andrés Giménez, deflected by pitcher Triston McKenzie. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
  9.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Tyler Freeman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Will Brennan strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Freeman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  2.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Brennan.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 93%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to catcher David Fry in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Steven Kwan doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier. Steven Kwan scores.
  4.  Josh Naylor homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.KC 74%
  5.  David Fry lines out sharply to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  6.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Top 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Brennan.
  4.  Adam Frazier called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Will Brennan singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.KC 67%
  2.  Tyler Freeman flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.KC 72%
  3.  Daniel Schneemann walks. Will Brennan to 2nd.KC 66%
  4.  Steven Kwan hit by pitch. Will Brennan to 3rd. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.KC 57%
  5.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.KC 68%
  6.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.KC 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Tyler Freeman.
  2.  Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor. Garrett Hampson out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Josh Naylor flies out sharply to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  David Fry flies out to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Brennan.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Will Brennan singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.KC 70%
  2.  Tyler Freeman homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Will Brennan scores.CLE 60%
  3.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a fly ball to left fielder Adam Frazier.CLE 66%
  4.  Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Daniel Schneemann out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.CLE 60%
  5.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.CLE 55%
  6.  José Ramírez walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  7.  Josh Naylor walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.CLE 64%
  8.  David Fry reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Josh Naylor scores. David Fry to 2nd.CLE 94%
  9.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to center fielder Tyler Freeman.
  2.  Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Will Brennan grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Tyler Freeman called out on strikes.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe lines out sharply to center fielder Tyler Freeman.
  2.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, CLE 0Hunter Renfroe homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 62%
  2.  KC 3, CLE 0Bobby Witt Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 81%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 5, CLE 0Bobby Witt Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 93%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 5, CLE 1José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Frazier. Steven Kwan scores.
  2.  KC 5, CLE 3Josh Naylor homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.KC 74%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 5, CLE 5Tyler Freeman homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Will Brennan scores.CLE 60%
  2.  KC 5, CLE 8David Fry reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Josh Naylor scores. David Fry to 2nd.CLE 94%

Win probability

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

Tyler Freeman homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Will Brennan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 60%CLE +30 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4220011.267
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5234202.319
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000000.239
Salvador Perez C3010011.315
Nelson Velázquez DH3000011.215
Nick Loftin 2B4020000.269
Adam Frazier LF4000003.205
Hunter Renfroe RF4111100.179
Garrett Hampson CF4010002.311
Totals3551053310

2B: Perez.HR: Jr. 2, Renfroe.RBI: Jr. 4, Renfroe.SB: Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo6.065515982.13
Sam Long L0.212011230.00
Angel Zerpa0.101010122.28
Nick Anderson1.000002144.03

Video

3:09Royals vs. Guardians Highlights MLB video
1:00Triston McKenzie K's seven across 5 1/3 innings 0:24José Ramírez's RBI single 0:21Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run home run (10) 0:54Guardians' five-run 7th inning
All 19 clips

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