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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 9, 2025Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC73-72

Royals 0, Guardians 2

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon74-70
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000000050
CLE10010000–270

W Joey CantilloL Noah CameronSV Cade Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  José Ramírez homers (28) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 63%
  4.  David Fry strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Randal Grichuk flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez, deflected by pitcher Joey Cantillo.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Jonathan India out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel called out on strikes.
  2.  Nolan Jones grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  José Ramírez doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  David Fry doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. José Ramírez scores.CLE 82%
  4.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Austin Hedges flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  4.  David Fry singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  5.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nolan Jones lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st.CLE 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Hedges called out on strikes.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks.
  3.  Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  4.  José Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Angel Martínez out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez.CLE 84%
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 90%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.CLE 78%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.CLE 90%
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, CLE 1José Ramírez homers (28) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 63%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, CLE 2David Fry doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. José Ramírez scores.CLE 82%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–2 CLE

Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

CLE 90%CLE +12 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4000000.290
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010001.293
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4010001.260
Salvador Perez C4000002.235
Randal Grichuk LF3000001.228
Jac Caglianone RF3000001.152
Jonathan India DH3020001.235
Nick Loftin 2B3000000.206
Kyle Isbel CF3010000.260
Totals31050007
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron L7.0622081003.00
Angel Zerpa0.110011193.55
John Schreiber0.20000063.47

Video

3:12Royals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
0:28José Ramírez's solo home run (28)2:42Joey Cantillo tosses eight-plus scoreless innings1:52Noah Cameron strikes out eight over seven innings0:23Steven Kwan's great diving catch
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