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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 15, 2025Surprise Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon9-12

Guardians 7, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC13-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE0000023117132
KC211000010590

W Emmanuel ClaseL Thomas HatchSV Alonzo Richardson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Lane Thomas lines out to right fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India homers (2) on a line drive to left field.KC 67%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan, deflected by shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Freddy Fermin doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 78%
  5.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.
  6.  Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Santana walks.
  2.  Tyler Freeman lines out sharply to right fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Drew Waters doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Freeman.
  2.  Peyton Wilson grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Triston McKenzie. Drew Waters to 3rd.
  3.  Jordan Groshans doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Drew Waters scores.KC 86%
  4.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Jonathan India. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  5.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.KC 92%
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out to right fielder Tyler Freeman.
  3.  MJ Melendez lines out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Nick Pratto called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Santana lines out to left fielder Jonathan India.
  2.  Tyler Freeman triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to right fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Peyton Wilson to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Drew Waters flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Peyton Wilson lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Jordan Groshans strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jonathan India.
  4.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Lane Thomas walks.
  2.  Carlos Santana grounds into a force out, second baseman Jack Pineda to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Carlos Santana to 1st.
  3.  Tyler Freeman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Carlos Santana scores.KC 84%
  5.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Jack Pineda to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Freeman.
  2.  Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drew Waters walks.
  4.  Jack Pineda grounds into a double play, second baseman Gabriel Arias to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana. Drew Waters out at 2nd. Jack Pineda out at 1st.KC 82%

Top 7th

  1.  Gabriel Arias homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 68%
  2.  Austin Hedges flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  José Ramírez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 64%
  5.  Kahlil Watson singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters.
  6.  Carlos Santana walks.CLE 73%
  7.  Alfonsin Rosario grounds out, third baseman Austin Charles to first baseman Brett Squires. Kahlil Watson to 3rd. Ralphy Velazquez to 2nd.
  8.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.CLE 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Charles strikes out swinging.
  2.  John Rave singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alfonsin Rosario.CLE 60%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Gavin Cross grounds out to first baseman Ralphy Velazquez.

Top 8th

  1.  Yordys Valdes grounds out, first baseman Brett Squires to pitcher Thomas Hatch.
  2.  Angel Martínez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 83%
  3.  Austin Hedges singles on a fly ball to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  4.  Guy Lipscomb grounds out, second baseman Jack Pineda to first baseman Brett Squires.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luca Tresh hit by pitch.CLE 74%
  2.  Brett Squires flies out to center fielder Kahlil Watson.CLE 81%
  3.  Nick Pratto singles on a pop up to left fielder Guy Lipscomb. Luca Tresh to 2nd.CLE 73%
  4.  Carson Roccaforte walks. Luca Tresh to 3rd. Colton Becker to 2nd.CLE 59%
  5.  Jack Pineda out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kahlil Watson. Luca Tresh scores.
  6.  Austin Charles strikes out swinging.CLE 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Will Wilson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kahlil Watson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  3.  Ralphy Velazquez walks.
  4.  Alfonsin Rosario singles on a line drive to center fielder Carson Roccaforte. Kahlil Watson scores. Ralphy Velazquez to 2nd.CLE 91%
  5.  Kyle Manzardo lines into a double play, third baseman Austin Charles to shortstop Daniel Vazquez. Ralphy Velazquez out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daniel Vazquez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Cross walks.
  4.  Luca Tresh walks.
  5.  Brett Squires flies out to left fielder Guy Lipscomb.CLE 95%

Bot 1st

  1.  CLE 0, KC 1Jonathan India homers (2) on a line drive to left field.KC 67%
  2.  CLE 0, KC 2Freddy Fermin doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 78%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CLE 0, KC 3Jordan Groshans doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Drew Waters scores.KC 86%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CLE 0, KC 4Vinnie Pasquantino homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.KC 92%

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 4Kyle Manzardo homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Carlos Santana scores.KC 84%

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 4Gabriel Arias homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 68%
  2.  CLE 5, KC 4José Ramírez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 64%

Top 8th

  1.  CLE 6, KC 4Angel Martínez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 83%

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 6, KC 5Jack Pineda out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kahlil Watson. Luca Tresh scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CLE 7, KC 5Alfonsin Rosario singles on a line drive to center fielder Carson Roccaforte. Kahlil Watson scores. Ralphy Velazquez to 2nd.CLE 91%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 5–4 KC

José Ramírez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Steven Kwan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 64%CLE +32 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4130001.361
Guy Lipscomb LF1000000.500
José Ramírez 3B4122101.314
Will Wilson 3B1000001.318
Lane Thomas CF2000011.233
Kahlil Watson CF2120000.368
Carlos Santana 1B2100020.097
Ralphy Velazquez 1B00000101.000
Tyler Freeman RF3010001.333
Alfonsin Rosario RF2011000.250
Kyle Manzardo DH5112101.412
Brayan Rocchio SS3000001.300
Yordys Valdes SS1000000.267
Gabriel Arias 2B3111102.250
Angel Martínez 2B1111100.172
Austin Hedges C4010002.111
Welbyn Francisca PR0000000.000
Dom Nuñez C0000000.286
Totals3871374411

3B: Freeman.HR: Ramírez, Manzardo, Arias, Martínez.RBI: Ramírez 2, Rosario, Manzardo 2, Arias, Martínez.SB: Kwan, Watson 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Triston McKenzie4.264404698.18
Luis Frías0.1000111018.00
Emmanuel Clase W1.010011158.31
Jakob Junis1.010002190.00
Andrew Walters0.2111102736.00
Robert Wegielnik0.10000140.00
Alonzo Richardson S1.000022256.75

Video

0:31José Ramírez's first home run of spring0:25Carlos Santana's overhead catch in foul territory0:52Gabriel Arias, José Ramírez swat homers in the 7th0:28Jonathan India's leadoff home run
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