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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 8, 2025Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC73-71

Royals 2, Guardians 10

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon73-70
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000002231
CLE10161010–10160

W Slade CecconiL Ryan Bergert

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman CJ Kayfus.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Daniel Schneemann scores.CLE 65%
  5.  Nolan Jones called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  4.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Bo Naylor called out on strikes.
  2.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  3.  CJ Kayfus grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.CLE 58%
  2.  Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann flies into a double play, center fielder Kyle Isbel to third baseman Adam Frazier. Brayan Rocchio out at 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 67%
  4.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 77%
  5.  Kyle Manzardo walks. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  6.  Nolan Jones flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out softly, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman CJ Kayfus.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bo Naylor pops out to third baseman Adam Frazier.
  2.  Gabriel Arias singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  CJ Kayfus doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Gabriel Arias scores.CLE 89%
  4.  Brayan Rocchio doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. CJ Kayfus scores.
  5.  Steven Kwan walks.
  6.  Daniel Schneemann doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  7.  Ryan Bergert intentionally walks José Ramírez.
  8.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Steven Kwan scores. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  9.  Nolan Jones doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann scores. José Ramírez scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd.
  10.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.
  11.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to shortstop Gabriel Arias. Carter Jensen out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  CJ Kayfus strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Maikel Garcia. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Daniel Schneemann advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Maikel Garcia.
  5.  Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman CJ Kayfus.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Jones walks.
  3.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.
  4.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman CJ Kayfus.

Bot 7th

  1.  CJ Kayfus doubles (8) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Maikel Garcia. CJ Kayfus scores. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  5.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski in foul territory.
  6.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.
  7.  Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman CJ Kayfus. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Carter Jensen out at 1st.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman CJ Kayfus.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bo Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Nick Loftin.
  3.  CJ Kayfus walks.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert hit by pitch.
  4.  Luke Maile walks. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  5.  Adam Frazier lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  6.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Tyler Tolbert scores. Luke Maile to 2nd.
  7.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, CLE 1Kyle Manzardo doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Daniel Schneemann scores.CLE 65%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, CLE 2José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 77%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, CLE 3CJ Kayfus doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Gabriel Arias scores.CLE 89%
  2.  KC 0, CLE 4Brayan Rocchio doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. CJ Kayfus scores.
  3.  KC 0, CLE 5Daniel Schneemann doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  4.  KC 0, CLE 6Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Steven Kwan scores. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  5.  KC 0, CLE 8Nolan Jones doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann scores. José Ramírez scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 0, CLE 9Daniel Schneemann grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Maikel Garcia. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Daniel Schneemann advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Maikel Garcia.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 0, CLE 10Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Maikel Garcia. CJ Kayfus scores. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 10Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Tyler Tolbert scores. Luke Maile to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–1 CLE

Kyle Manzardo doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Daniel Schneemann scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 65%CLE +13 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Mike Yastrzemski LF4110001.231
Maikel Garcia SS3000001.292
Nick Loftin 1B1000001.210
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3000000.260
Tyler Tolbert SS0100000.222
Salvador Perez C3000000.237
Luke Maile P0000010.211
Adam Frazier 3B4000000.265
Jac Caglianone RF3012010.154
Michael Massey 2B4010002.222
Carter Jensen C1000020.125
Kyle Isbel CF3000000.259
Totals29232045

RBI: Caglianone 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ryan Bergert L3.1118833773.48
Daniel Lynch IV1.221103392.98
Jonathan Bowlan1.000013203.57
Taylor Clarke1.031111323.14
Luke Maile1.000010130.00

Video

2:58Royals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
1:59Slade Cecconi flirts with no-hitter in win vs. Royals1:37Guardians score six in the 4th inning0:23Kyle Isbel makes an impressive out at third0:21C.J. Kayfus' RBI double
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