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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBApril 12, 2025Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC7-8

Royals 3, Guardians 6

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon8-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000100002360
CLE00011103–690

W Luis OrtizL Michael Lorenzen

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to right fielder MJ Melendez.CLE 60%
  2.  José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Carlos Santana called out on strikes.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, pitcher Michael Lorenzen to first baseman Cavan Biggio.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Cavan Biggio strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Jones grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Cavan Biggio.
  2.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  3.  Angel Martínez grounds out, first baseman Cavan Biggio to pitcher Michael Lorenzen.

Top 3rd

  1.  MJ Melendez lines out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bo Naylor grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Lorenzen to first baseman Cavan Biggio.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Cavan Biggio.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 60%
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 52%
  2.  Carlos Santana grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Carlos Santana to 1st.KC 57%
  3.  Kyle Manzardo walks. Carlos Santana to 2nd.KC 51%
  4.  Nolan Jones flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Carlos Santana to 3rd.KC 57%
  5.  Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Carlos Santana scores. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.CLE 56%
  6.  Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Cavan Biggio.

Top 5th

  1.  Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bo Naylor singles on a ground ball to right fielder MJ Melendez.CLE 63%
  2.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Michael Lorenzen. Bo Naylor to 2nd.CLE 70%
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Bo Naylor to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.
  4.  José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Bo Naylor scores.
  5.  Carlos Santana lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Jonathan India walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nolan Jones. Jonathan India to 3rd.
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.CLE 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Jones called out on strikes.
  3.  Gabriel Arias homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 82%
  4.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Bo Naylor walks. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
  6.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Bo Naylor out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Drew Waters in foul territory.
  3.  Carlos Santana called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel lines out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo walks.
  2.  Jhonkensy Noel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.
  3.  Gabriel Arias walks.
  4.  Angel Martínez hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball to left-center field. Kyle Manzardo scores. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.
  5.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.
  6.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Drew Waters.
  7.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Gabriel Arias, deflected by pitcher Emmanuel Clase.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.CLE 85%
  5.  Cavan Biggio strikes out swinging.CLE 93%
  6.  Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
  7.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 60%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 1Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Carlos Santana scores. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.CLE 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 2José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Bo Naylor scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 3Gabriel Arias homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 82%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 5Angel Martínez hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball to left-center field. Kyle Manzardo scores. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.
  2.  KC 1, CLE 6Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 6Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  2.  KC 3, CLE 6Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 CLE

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 60%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India LF2000010.208
Drew Waters RF1000001.250
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3110012.309
Vinnie Pasquantino DH4231101.212
Salvador Perez C4011003.211
Michael Massey 2B4010001.216
Cavan Biggio 1B4000004.217
Maikel Garcia 3B3001000.261
MJ Melendez LF4000001.086
Kyle Isbel CF3000002.222
Totals323631215

HR: Pasquantino.RBI: Pasquantino, Perez, Garcia.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen L5.273314853.71
Angel Zerpa0.200011144.15
Steven Cruz0.20000190.00
Sam Long1.0233213212.86

Video

3:08Royals vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
2:07Luis L. Ortiz fans 10 across 5 2/3 frames 0:23Salvador Perez's RBI single 0:19Maikel Garcia's sac fly 0:18José Ramírez's sacrifice fly 
All 21 clips

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