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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBJuly 27, 2025Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLE52-53

Guardians 1, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon52-54
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000000100170
KC20011000–440

W Noah CameronL Joey CantilloSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Angel Martínez hit by pitch. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 60%
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd.CLE 68%
  4.  David Fry flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.CLE 61%
  5.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.CLE 53%
  6.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Salvador Perez.KC 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (34) on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez. Jonathan India to 3rd.KC 70%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Joey Cantillo. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 2nd

  1.  Johnathan Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  3.  Bo Naylor pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  4.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder John Rave.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Randal Grichuk singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  John Rave called out on strikes.
  3.  Luke Maile called out on strikes.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Angel Martínez called out on strikes.
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  David Fry called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, pitcher Joey Cantillo to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.KC 71%
  2.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  3.  Johnathan Rodríguez flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.

Bot 4th

  1.  Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  2.  John Rave walks.
  3.  Luke Maile doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. John Rave scores.KC 89%
  4.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  5.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.

Top 5th

  1.  Bo Naylor pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  2.  Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  3.  Maikel Garcia homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 94%
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  3.  Carlos Santana lines out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Luke Maile flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 7th

  1.  Gabriel Arias homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez called out on strikes.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a fly ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  4.  Bo Naylor called out on strikes.
  5.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  2.  Jonathan India grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 8th

  1.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
  4.  Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Randal Grichuk pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  John Rave strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Gabriel Arias doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 91%
  2.  Nolan Jones pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.
  4.  Bo Naylor lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  CLE 0, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Joey Cantillo. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  2.  CLE 0, KC 2Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 0, KC 3Luke Maile doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. John Rave scores.KC 89%

Bot 5th

  1.  CLE 0, KC 4Maikel Garcia homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 94%

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 1, KC 4Gabriel Arias homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

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

Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

CLE 53%KC +8 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4010000.285
Angel Martínez CF3000003.247
José Ramírez 3B4010000.298
David Fry DH2000001.160
Kyle Manzardo DH2010000.228
Carlos Santana 1B4010001.223
Gabriel Arias SS4121101.234
Johnathan Rodríguez RF3000002.169
Nolan Jones PH1000000.217
Brayan Rocchio 2B3010010.206
Bo Naylor C4000001.171
Totals34171119

2B: Arias.HR: Arias.RBI: Arias.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joey Cantillo L4.033344764.14
Matt Festa2.011102264.99
Jakob Junis1.000030243.35
Kolby Allard1.000002112.83

Video

3:13Guardians vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:14José Ramírez's single in 1st0:18Noah Cameron's behind-the-back play ends early threat0:25Gabriel Arias' solo home run (7)0:26Luke Maile's RBI double
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