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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 30, 2025Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon2-1

Guardians 6, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC1-2
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE0100220106111
KC000000020250

W Tanner BibeeL Michael Wacha

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Lane Thomas grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Lane Thomas out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Kyle Manzardo pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India walks.KC 60%
  2.  Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging and Jonathan India caught stealing 2nd, catcher Bo Naylor to second baseman Daniel Schneemann to catcher Bo Naylor.KC 51%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Santana doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jonathan India.CLE 57%
  2.  Nolan Jones walks.
  3.  Bo Naylor flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Santana to 3rd.
  4.  Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Santana scores. Nolan Jones to 2nd.
  5.  Daniel Schneemann walks.
  6.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 54%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CLE 66%
  2.  Lane Thomas walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 72%
  3.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to left fielder Jonathan India in foul territory.CLE 67%
  4.  Carlos Santana pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.CLE 62%
  5.  Nolan Jones strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman Gabriel Arias in foul territory.
  2.  Jonathan India pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 4th

  1.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gabriel Arias singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann walks. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Daniel Schneemann out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st.CLE 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Tanner Bibee to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 5th

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.CLE 69%
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo homers (2) on a line drive to right field. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 84%
  4.  Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  5.  Nolan Jones called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out softly, pitcher Tanner Bibee to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 6th

  1.  Bo Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Gabriel Arias homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 93%
  3.  Daniel Schneemann walks.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.
  5.  Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, pitcher Chris Stratton to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Daniel Schneemann scores. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.
  6.  Lane Thomas pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Jonathan India pops out to third baseman Gabriel Arias in foul territory.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Carlos Santana grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.
  3.  Nolan Jones walks.
  4.  Bo Naylor pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Freddy Fermin lines out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.

Top 8th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.
  4.  Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dairon Blanco reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Gabriel Arias.
  2.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Jonathan India to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.CLE 88%
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.CLE 94%
  6.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  7.  Hunter Renfroe walks. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  8.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Hunter Gaddis.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Santana grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Nolan Jones grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Cavan Biggio flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Jonathan India hit by pitch.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CLE 1, KC 0Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Santana scores. Nolan Jones to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 0Kyle Manzardo homers (2) on a line drive to right field. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 84%

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 0Gabriel Arias homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 93%
  2.  CLE 5, KC 0Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, pitcher Chris Stratton to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Daniel Schneemann scores. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  CLE 6, KC 0Daniel Schneemann homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 6, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  2.  CLE 6, KC 2Hunter Renfroe walks. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 3–0 KC

Kyle Manzardo homers (2) on a line drive to right field. Steven Kwan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 84%CLE +20 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF5131000.500
Lane Thomas CF4010010.231
Kyle Manzardo DH5122101.455
Carlos Santana 1B5110000.167
Nolan Jones RF3000022.143
Bo Naylor C5000002.167
Gabriel Arias 3B3122101.375
Daniel Schneemann 2B1211130.250
Brayan Rocchio SS4010000.200
Totals356116366

2B: Santana.HR: Manzardo, Arias, Schneemann.RBI: Kwan, Manzardo 2, Arias 2, Schneemann.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tanner Bibee W5.220022840.00
Tim Herrin0.10000060.00
Joey Cantillo1.032011370.00
Hunter Gaddis1.000012190.00
Emmanuel Clase1.000001144.50

Video

3:43Guardians vs. Royals Highlights MLB video
0:25Gabriel Arias's sac fly0:28Gabriel Arias' solo homer (1) 0:20Steven Kwan's RBI forceout0:27Emmanuel Clase secures the win
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