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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 11, 2025Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC74-73

Royals 2, Guardians 3

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon75-71
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC200000000250
CLE00010002–350

W Matt FestaL John SchreiberSV Cade Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder CJ Kayfus in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores.KC 69%
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  6.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Nolan Jones.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  2.  George Valera called out on strikes.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Stephen Kolek.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Luke Maile grounds out, pitcher Gavin Williams to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Manzardo lines out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Nolan Jones called out on strikes.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski doubles (24) on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.KC 78%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Bo Naylor flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  CJ Kayfus grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Stephen Kolek.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Steven Kwan doubles (26) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 62%
  2.  George Valera grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Steven Kwan scores.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  5.  Nolan Jones called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Luke Maile singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 5th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Bo Naylor doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  CJ Kayfus grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.KC 70%
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia to 1st.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Nolan Jones.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder CJ Kayfus. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  5.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.KC 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  George Valera grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out sharply to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Luke Maile called out on strikes.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo lines out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Nolan Jones flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann walks.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to third baseman José Ramírez.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bo Naylor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.KC 53%
  2.  CJ Kayfus homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Bo Naylor scores.CLE 81%
  3.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  George Valera strikes out swinging.
  5.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Guardians challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Jonathan India hit by pitch.CLE 66%
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out on a foul bunt.CLE 75%
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out on a foul tip.CLE 82%
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 2, CLE 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores.KC 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 1José Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Steven Kwan scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 3CJ Kayfus homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Bo Naylor scores.CLE 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–3 CLE

CJ Kayfus homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Bo Naylor scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 81%CLE +34 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Mike Yastrzemski RF3110020.232
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000001.293
Vinnie Pasquantino DH3112110.262
Maikel Garcia 3B3000010.288
Salvador Perez 1B4010000.235
Jac Caglianone RF4010002.152
Randal Grichuk LF0000000.224
Jonathan India 2B3000003.234
Tyler Tolbert PR0000000.216
Kyle Isbel CF4000003.256
Luke Maile C3010001.220
Nick Loftin PH1000001.208
Totals322521411

2B: Yastrzemski.HR: Pasquantino.RBI: Pasquantino 2.SB: Maile.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Stephen Kolek6.231114973.71
John Schreiber L1.122201183.70

Video

3:09Royals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
1:38Santino Fontana sings God Bless America0:11A deep dive into Vinnie Pasquantino's home run0:04Breaking down Gavin Williams' pitches0:24Gavin Williams' outing against the Royals
All 33 clips

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