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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 10, 2025Surprise Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon7-8

Guardians 5, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC10-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE0201001105120
KC0000000202100

W Ben LivelyL Kris Bubic

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Tyler Freeman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  4.  Bo Naylor flies out to center fielder Joey Wiemer.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines into an unassisted double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd.KC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Gabriel Arias pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez walks.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  4.  Will Wilson homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. Johnathan Rodríguez scores.CLE 69%
  5.  Cooper Ingle grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Freddy Fermin doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  3.  Cavan Biggio lines out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Tyler Freeman singles on a fly ball to left fielder Nick Pratto.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.
  4.  Bo Naylor flies out to center fielder Joey Wiemer.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Pratto walks.CLE 64%
  2.  Joey Wiemer singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Pratto to 2nd.CLE 57%
  3.  Jonathan India grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Nick Pratto to 3rd. Joey Wiemer out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.CLE 71%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Tyler Freeman.

Top 4th

  1.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Angel Martínez doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Joey Wiemer.
  4.  Will Wilson singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Pratto. Angel Martínez scores.CLE 82%
  5.  Cooper Ingle walks. Will Wilson to 2nd.
  6.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Freeman flies out to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo lines out sharply to second baseman Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Bo Naylor flies out to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cavan Biggio doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Freeman.CLE 76%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, pitcher Tanner Burns to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Cavan Biggio to 3rd.
  3.  Nick Pratto called out on strikes.CLE 84%
  4.  Joey Wiemer grounds out, third baseman Will Wilson to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 6th

  1.  Gabriel Arias doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Gavin Cross. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.
  4.  Will Wilson grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Cesarini.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Yordys Valdes to second baseman Dayan Frias. Harold Castro out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Dayan Frias to first baseman CJ Kayfus. Jack Pineda to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Jose Devers to first baseman CJ Kayfus.

Top 7th

  1.  Cooper Ingle singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Yordys Valdes singles on a fly ball to left fielder John Rave. Cooper Ingle to 2nd.
  3.  Ryan Cesarini lines out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  CJ Kayfus singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Cooper Ingle scores. Yordys Valdes to 2nd.
  5.  Kody Huff strikes out swinging.
  6.  Dayan Frias pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Kahlil Watson.
  2.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  3.  John Rave called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Joe Lampe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Devers homers (2) on a line drive to left field.
  4.  Cooper Ingle grounds out, shortstop Jack Pineda to first baseman Harold Castro.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Yordys Valdes.
  2.  Gavin Cross singles on a line drive to center fielder Kahlil Watson. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.CLE 92%
  3.  Harold Castro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kahlil Watson. Tyler Tolbert scores. Gavin Cross to 2nd.
  4.  Jack Pineda singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Will Dion. Gavin Cross to 3rd. Harold Castro to 2nd.CLE 77%
  5.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  6.  Brian O'Keefe strikes out swinging.CLE 91%
  7.  Jordan Groshans pops out to first baseman CJ Kayfus in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Yordys Valdes grounds out, shortstop Jack Pineda to first baseman Harold Castro.
  2.  Ryan Cesarini grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Harold Castro.
  3.  CJ Kayfus singles on a line drive to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  4.  Kody Huff singles on a ground ball to right fielder Gavin Cross. CJ Kayfus to 2nd.
  5.  Dayan Frias pops out to shortstop Jack Pineda.

Bot 9th

  1.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Joe Lampe.
  4.  Gavin Cross flies out to left fielder Joe Lampe.

Top 2nd

  1.  CLE 2, KC 0Will Wilson homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. Johnathan Rodríguez scores.CLE 69%

Top 4th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 0Will Wilson singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Pratto. Angel Martínez scores.CLE 82%

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 0CJ Kayfus singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Cooper Ingle scores. Yordys Valdes to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  CLE 5, KC 0Jose Devers homers (2) on a line drive to left field.

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 5, KC 1Harold Castro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kahlil Watson. Tyler Tolbert scores. Gavin Cross to 2nd.
  2.  CLE 5, KC 2Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Win probability

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

Will Wilson homers (1) on a line drive to left center field. Johnathan Rodríguez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 69%CLE +22 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brayan Rocchio SS3000000.391
Yordys Valdes SS2010000.364
Tyler Freeman RF3010000.421
Ryan Cesarini RF2000000.000
Kyle Manzardo 1B3010000.400
CJ Kayfus 1B2021000.364
Bo Naylor C3000000.208
Kody Huff C2010001.200
Gabriel Arias 2B3010000.250
Dayan Frias 2B2000000.182
Johnathan Rodríguez LF2100011.200
Joe Lampe LF1000001.182
Angel Martínez CF3110000.130
Kahlil Watson CF1000001.231
Will Wilson 3B3123100.316
Jose Devers 3B1111100.429
Cooper Ingle DH3110010.455
Totals395125224

2B: Arias, Martínez.HR: Wilson, Devers.RBI: Kayfus, Wilson 3, Devers.SB: Valdes, Kayfus.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ben Lively W4.030013551.00
Tanner Burns1.010001156.75
Kolby Allard2.010002281.13
Will Dion2.052204364.50

Video

0:11Michael Lorenzen strikes out one across three frames 0:11Yordys Valdes' diving play0:17Tyler Tolbert's nice play 0:20Will Wilson's two-run home run
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