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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBJuly 26, 2025Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLE51-52

Guardians 3, Royals 5

Final/10
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon51-53
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
CLE0000101001390
KC0002000003560

W Steven CruzL Emmanuel Clase

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kyle Manzardo doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CLE 57%
  2.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.CLE 52%
  3.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann walks.
  5.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.KC 60%
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Daniel Schneemann. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 67%
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone out at 1st.KC 54%
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bo Naylor flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  John Rave grounds out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Gavin Williams.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.CLE 55%
  2.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Carlos Santana grounds into a force out, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Carlos Santana to 1st.
  4.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.KC 62%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Maikel Garcia homers (9) on a line drive to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 79%
  4.  Salvador Perez doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  5.  MJ Melendez flies out sharply to right fielder Daniel Schneemann. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  6.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 5th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.KC 69%
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.
  3.  Bo Naylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Daniel Schneemann scores.
  4.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  John Rave walks.
  2.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. John Rave to 2nd.
  3.  Jonathan India pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 6th

  1.  Angel Martínez lines out sharply to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  4.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Maikel Garcia triples (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.KC 79%
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.KC 72%
  4.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Daniel Schneemann.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio walks. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.KC 61%
  4.  Bo Naylor doubles (11) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann scores. Brayan Rocchio out at home on the throw, center fielder Kyle Isbel to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Salvador Perez.KC 54%
  5.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Adam Frazier walks.KC 66%
  2.  John Rave bunt pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
  3.  Freddy Fermin pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo in foul territory.KC 57%
  4.  Jonathan India grounds out softly, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Cade Smith.

Top 8th

  1.  Angel Martínez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Lucas Erceg.
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo lines out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.CLE 59%
  2.  Nolan Jones flies out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 50%
  3.  Daniel Schneemann walks. Carlos Santana to 2nd.CLE 60%
  4.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.KC 52%
  5.  Bo Naylor called out on strikes.KC 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out softly, catcher Bo Naylor to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.KC 54%
  3.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Bo Naylor to 3rd.CLE 65%
  2.  Angel Martínez walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to catcher Salvador Perez. Bo Naylor out at home. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.CLE 85%
  5.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.CLE 78%
  6.  Nolan Jones grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CLE 68%

Bot 10th

  1.  John Rave walks.KC 61%
  2.  Luke Maile walks. John Rave to 2nd.CLE 53%
  3.  Jonathan India homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. John Rave scores. Luke Maile scores.KC 100%

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 0, KC 2Maikel Garcia homers (9) on a line drive to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 79%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 1, KC 2Bo Naylor out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Daniel Schneemann scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 2Bo Naylor doubles (11) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann scores. Brayan Rocchio out at home on the throw, center fielder Kyle Isbel to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Salvador Perez.KC 54%

Top 10th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 2Kyle Manzardo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.CLE 85%

Bot 10th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 5Jonathan India homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. John Rave scores. Luke Maile scores.KC 100%

Win probability

Bot 10th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 3–5 KC

Jonathan India homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. John Rave scores. Luke Maile scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 100%KC +53 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF5110002.286
Angel Martínez CF4000011.249
José Ramírez 3B5020000.299
Kyle Manzardo 1B5021001.226
Carlos Santana DH5010003.225
Gabriel Arias SS2000001.230
Nolan Jones RF3000001.217
Daniel Schneemann 2B2220020.220
Brayan Rocchio SS3000011.196
Bo Naylor C3012001.174
Totals373930411

2B: Manzardo, Schneemann, Naylor.RBI: Manzardo, Naylor 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gavin Williams6.052223793.51
Erik Sabrowski0.200010101.74
Cade Smith1.100001123.02
Hunter Gaddis1.00000163.43
Emmanuel Clase L0.113320153.30

Video

2:58Guardians vs. Royals Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
1:38Michael Wacha strikes out five in start0:08Carlos Estévez K's Bo Naylor in the 9th0:19John Rave's slick sliding catch0:30Kyle Manzardo's go-ahead RBI single
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