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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBApril 13, 2025Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon8-8

Royals 4, Guardians 2

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE8-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000220000491
CLE020000000250

W Cole RagansL Ben LivelySV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Angel Martínez to third baseman Gabriel Arias.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.CLE 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Carlos Santana out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder MJ Melendez to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.CLE 60%
  2.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Daniel Schneemann scores. Throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.CLE 75%
  5.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Steven Kwan flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Salvador Perez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.CLE 54%
  4.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  MJ Melendez pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.KC 62%
  4.  Maikel Garcia doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 78%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out softly, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Ben Lively.

Bot 5th

  1.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Hedges singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Carlos Santana pops out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Gabriel Arias.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out softly, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 9th

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 79%
  2.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.KC 87%
  3.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.KC 93%
  4.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, CLE 2Daniel Schneemann doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Daniel Schneemann scores. Throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.CLE 75%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 2Salvador Perez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.CLE 54%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 4, CLE 2Maikel Garcia doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 78%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–2 CLE

Daniel Schneemann doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Daniel Schneemann scores. Throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 75%CLE +22 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4032000.300
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010000.305
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3110011.218
Salvador Perez DH4112100.213
Michael Massey 2B4000003.200
Hunter Renfroe RF4000002.128
MJ Melendez LF4000002.077
Freddy Fermin C3100011.143
Kyle Isbel CF3130000.282
Totals33494129

2B: Garcia, Isbel.HR: Perez.RBI: Garcia 2, Perez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans W7.2421010892.28
Lucas Erceg0.10000150.00
Carlos Estévez S1.010003211.29

Video

3:09Royals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
1:21Cole Ragans' 10 strikeouts1:13Ben Lively strikes out five0:31Daniel Schneemann's Little League home run0:06Ben Lively fans Michael Massey
All 16 clips

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