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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 10, 2025Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon74-72

Royals 4, Guardians 3

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE74-71
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC101000200480
CLE200100000372

W Luinder AvilaL Tim HerrinSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out softly to catcher Bo Naylor in foul territory.CLE 51%
  5.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 61%
  6.  Adam Frazier strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.KC 52%
  2.  George Valera walks.CLE 55%
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 51%
  4.  Kyle Manzardo homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. George Valera scores.CLE 63%
  5.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Randal Grichuk lines out to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Jac Caglianone lines out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to pitcher Logan Allen.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Kayfus strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Bo Naylor grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder CJ Kayfus. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.CLE 50%
  4.  Salvador Perez doubles (34) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 61%
  5.  Jonathan India grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.KC 51%
  6.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.CLE 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Angel Zerpa.CLE 61%
  2.  George Valera grounds into a double play, pitcher Angel Zerpa to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. George Valera out at 1st.CLE 51%
  3.  José Ramírez walks.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez walks.CLE 62%
  2.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  3.  CJ Kayfus grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  5.  Bo Naylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Angel Martínez scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.CLE 70%
  6.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.CLE 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  George Valera strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo walks.
  4.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adam Frazier pops out softly to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  CJ Kayfus grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Bo Naylor lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 7th

  1.  Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Tyler Tolbert scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Nick Loftin advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Bo Naylor.KC 58%
  4.  Maikel Garcia doubles (36) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Nick Loftin scores.KC 70%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 7th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  George Valera flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  José Ramírez doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nolan Jones grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  CJ Kayfus strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder CJ Kayfus.

Bot 9th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 75%
  2.  Bo Naylor flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.KC 81%
  3.  Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, CLE 0Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 61%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, CLE 2Kyle Manzardo homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. George Valera scores.CLE 63%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 2, CLE 2Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder CJ Kayfus. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.CLE 50%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 3Bo Naylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Angel Martínez scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.CLE 70%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 3, CLE 3Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Tyler Tolbert scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Nick Loftin advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Bo Naylor.KC 58%
  2.  KC 4, CLE 3Maikel Garcia doubles (36) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Nick Loftin scores.KC 70%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–3 CLE

Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Tyler Tolbert scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Nick Loftin advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Bo Naylor.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 58%KC +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4111000.290
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4120001.295
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4021000.262
Salvador Perez C4010000.235
Jonathan India DH4011002.235
Adam Frazier 2B4000002.262
Randal Grichuk LF4000001.224
Jac Caglianone RF2000010.150
Tyler Tolbert CF1100000.216
Kyle Isbel CF2000000.258
Nick Loftin LF2111000.210
Mike Yastrzemski RF0000000.231
Totals35484016

2B: Garcia, Perez.RBI: Garcia, Pasquantino, India, Loftin.SB: Jr., Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jonathan Bowlan2.032213363.86
Angel Zerpa1.211121223.60
Sam Long0.110010145.30
Luinder Avila W2.010011311.29
Lucas Erceg2.010001262.58
Carlos Estévez S1.000000152.45

Video

3:19Royals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
0:16Vinnie Pasquantino's 100th RBI0:20Maikel Garcia's go-ahead double0:16Bobby Witt Jr.'s 35th stolen base0:19Bo Naylor's RBI single
All 16 clips

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