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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBJune 6, 2024Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon37-26

Royals 4, Guardians 3

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE40-21
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC1000020104101
CLE101100000392

W Sam LongL Hunter GaddisSV James McArthur

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Andrés Giménez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Will Brennan. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 63%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  5.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 52%
  2.  Andrés Giménez reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Steven Kwan to 2nd. Steven Kwan advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.CLE 55%
  3.  José Ramírez walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.CLE 64%
  4.  Josh Naylor grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Manzardo reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Freddy Fermin. Andrés Giménez out at home. José Ramírez to 3rd.CLE 56%
  6.  Will Brennan lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe hit by pitch.
  3.  Garrett Hampson grounds out softly, pitcher Tanner Bibee to first baseman Josh Naylor. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CLE 60%
  2.  Bo Naylor flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.
  4.  Steven Kwan out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  5.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CLE 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.KC 57%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.KC 52%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  José Ramírez homers (17) on a line drive to right field.CLE 69%
  2.  Josh Naylor grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Will Brennan flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  5.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  4.  Garrett Hampson doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.CLE 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Bo Naylor called out on strikes.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  5.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Garrett Hampson. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.CLE 80%
  6.  Josh Naylor strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Will Brennan flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 74%
  2.  MJ Melendez walks. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.CLE 66%
  3.  Hunter Renfroe doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.KC 56%
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor.CLE 52%
  5.  Royals challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Josh Naylor. MJ Melendez scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.KC 60%
  6.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.CLE 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyler Freeman walks.CLE 64%
  2.  David Fry lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.CLE 59%
  3.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  4.  Andrés Giménez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Will Brennan.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Will Brennan.KC 53%
  3.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
  4.  Freddy Fermin grounds into a double play, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Freddy Fermin out at 1st.CLE 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Josh Naylor lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo walks.
  4.  Will Brennan strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  MJ Melendez lines out to right fielder Will Brennan.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to catcher David Fry in foul territory.
  3.  Adam Frazier doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder Will Brennan.CLE 54%
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Brennan. Adam Frazier scores.KC 66%
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 8th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann walks.KC 53%
  2.  Tyler Freeman strikes out swinging.KC 62%
  3.  David Fry grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Daniel Schneemann out at 2nd. David Fry out at 1st.KC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.KC 79%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 72%
  4.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  5.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd.KC 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 75%
  2.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 81%
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, CLE 0Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Will Brennan. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 63%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, CLE 1Josh Naylor grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 1, CLE 2José Ramírez homers (17) on a line drive to right field.CLE 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 3José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Garrett Hampson. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.CLE 80%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 3Hunter Renfroe doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.KC 56%
  2.  KC 3, CLE 3Royals challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Josh Naylor. MJ Melendez scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.KC 60%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 4, CLE 3Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Brennan. Adam Frazier scores.KC 66%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–3 CLE

Hunter Renfroe doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Freddy Fermin scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 56%KC +22 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5110000.266
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010012.317
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5021001.243
Salvador Perez DH4000002.309
Freddy Fermin C4110012.294
MJ Melendez LF3100011.164
Nick Loftin 2B1000000.264
Hunter Renfroe RF3021000.189
Garrett Hampson 2B2010000.316
Adam Frazier LF2110000.210
Kyle Isbel CF4012001.209
Totals374104039

2B: Garcia, Pasquantino 2, Renfroe, Hampson, Frazier.RBI: Pasquantino, Renfroe, Isbel 2.SB: Jr. 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer3.293212702.76
Will Smith1.100002195.95
Angel Zerpa1.000011192.19
Sam Long W1.000021170.00
John Schreiber1.000001102.77
James McArthur S1.000000104.91

Video

3:14Royals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
1:29Tanner Bibee strikes out seven0:24Andrés Giménez's diving play0:22Daniel Schneemann's sliding catch0:20José Ramírez's RBI single
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