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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 29, 2025Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLE1-1

Guardians 3, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon1-1
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE011010000350
KC00010120–4100

W Daniel Lynch IVL Paul SewaldSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  José Ramírez lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo walks.
  4.  Carlos Santana strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, catcher Bo Naylor to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Jones doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Jonathan India.CLE 57%
  2.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to right fielder MJ Melendez. Nolan Jones to 3rd.CLE 64%
  3.  Bo Naylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nolan Jones scores. Lane Thomas to 2nd.CLE 71%
  4.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  5.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, pitcher Seth Lugo to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Bo Naylor out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to 1st.
  6.  Brayan Rocchio caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  MJ Melendez flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan walks.CLE 66%
  2.  José Ramírez walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 72%
  3.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to right fielder MJ Melendez. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  4.  Carlos Santana out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores.
  5.  José Ramírez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Cavan Biggio lines out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Kyle Isbel pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.
  3.  Bo Naylor lines out sharply to right fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 65%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana. Jonathan India to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jonathan India scores.CLE 61%
  5.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 5th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Steven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 73%
  4.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Cavan Biggio.

Bot 5th

  1.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, pitcher Gavin Williams to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Cavan Biggio pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Cavan Biggio.
  2.  Carlos Santana lines out sharply to left fielder Jonathan India.
  3.  Nolan Jones flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 68%
  2.  Jonathan India walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.CLE 59%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.CLE 68%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.CLE 74%
  5.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyle Isbel scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.CLE 60%
  6.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.CLE 54%
  7.  MJ Melendez pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.CLE 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Bo Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.KC 60%
  2.  Cavan Biggio singles on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones.KC 66%
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  4.  Jonathan India pops out to third baseman Gabriel Arias in foul territory.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores.KC 75%
  6.  Hunter Gaddis intentionally walks Vinnie Pasquantino.
  7.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lucas Erceg.KC 63%
  2.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 70%
  3.  Gabriel Arias grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Gabriel Arias out at 1st.KC 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  MJ Melendez grounds out softly, catcher Bo Naylor to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo walks.KC 66%
  2.  Carlos Santana grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kyle Manzardo out at 2nd. Carlos Santana to 1st.KC 75%
  3.  Nolan Jones lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 82%
  4.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  CLE 1, KC 0Bo Naylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nolan Jones scores. Lane Thomas to 2nd.CLE 71%

Top 3rd

  1.  CLE 2, KC 0Carlos Santana out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 1Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jonathan India scores.CLE 61%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 1Steven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 2Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyle Isbel scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.CLE 60%

Bot 7th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 3Maikel Garcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.KC 60%
  2.  CLE 3, KC 4Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores.KC 75%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 3–3 KC

Maikel Garcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 60%KC +21 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF3211110.429
José Ramírez 3B2000010.000
Gabriel Arias 3B1000000.200
Kyle Manzardo DH2000020.500
Carlos Santana 1B3001001.143
Nolan Jones RF4110001.250
Lane Thomas CF4010001.222
Bo Naylor C3011000.286
Daniel Schneemann 2B3000002.000
Brayan Rocchio SS3010000.167
Totals28353145

2B: Jones.HR: Kwan.RBI: Kwan, Santana, Naylor.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gavin Williams5.042212743.60
Cade Smith1.020000150.00
Paul Sewald L0.2222011710.80
Hunter Gaddis0.11001060.00
Jakob Junis1.010001130.00

Video

3:15Guardians vs. Royals Highlights MLB video
0:15Salvador Perez's RBI single0:29Steven Kwan's first home run of 20250:14Salvador Perez catches José Ramírez stealing0:20Carlos Estévez's first save as a Royal
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