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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 25, 2026Kauffman Stadium65°F, rain, wind 4 mph R to L

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon84-76

Guardians 12, Royals 9

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC68-92
Score by inning
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W Hunter GaddisL Nate Pearson

Guardians Hold AL Central Lead With 12-9 Win Over RoyalsCleveland maintained a one-game division lead Friday night, capitalizing on Kansas City's ninth-inning struggles.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan walks.
  2.  José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 60%
  3.  Chase DeLauter flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  4.  Jo Adell walks.
  5.  Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 2nd.CLE 75%
  6.  David Fry flies out to left fielder John Rave. Jo Adell to 3rd.
  7.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.CLE 54%
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Jac Caglianone out at home, pitcher Gavin Williams to first baseman David Fry to third baseman José Ramírez. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  6.  Salvador Perez walks. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  7.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.CLE 61%

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Hedges homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 72%
  2.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  José Ramírez pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  John Rave singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. John Rave to 2nd. John Rave advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman José Ramírez.CLE 61%
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez in foul territory.CLE 66%
  3.  Carter Jensen homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.KC 53%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  6.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chase DeLauter doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.CLE 57%
  2.  Jo Adell flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.CLE 52%
  3.  Angel Martínez walks.
  4.  David Fry flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 51%
  5.  Travis Bazzana lines out to left fielder John Rave.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Hedges walks.CLE 55%
  2.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Austin Hedges to 2nd.CLE 62%
  3.  Steven Kwan out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  4.  José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Austin Hedges scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.
  5.  Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  John Rave walks.CLE 52%
  2.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana. John Rave to 2nd.
  3.  Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. John Rave scores.KC 51%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 67%
  6.  Maikel Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone out at 3rd, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to pitcher Tim Herrin.

Top 5th

  1.  Jo Adell doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave.KC 56%
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 62%
  3.  David Fry homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores.CLE 61%
  4.  Travis Bazzana doubles (21) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.CLE 66%
  5.  Austin Hedges reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Noah Cameron. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Austin Hedges to 2nd.CLE 74%
  6.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Travis Bazzana scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd.
  7.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to third baseman José Ramírez.
  3.  Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez.
  4.  John Rave grounds into a force out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Michael Massey out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st.
  3.  Jo Adell flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  David Fry grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Travis Bazzana grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.

Top 8th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Chase DeLauter walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  5.  Jo Adell walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
  6.  Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.CLE 74%
  2.  John Rave flies into a double play, left fielder Steven Kwan to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry. Michael Massey out at 2nd.CLE 88%
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Carter Jensen homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 53%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 9th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.CLE 59%
  2.  Travis Bazzana flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 50%
  3.  Patrick Bailey walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.CLE 60%
  4.  Brayan Rocchio walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Patrick Bailey to 2nd.CLE 71%
  5.  Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to catcher Carter Jensen. Nathaniel Lowe out at home. Patrick Bailey to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.CLE 56%
  6.  José Ramírez walks. Patrick Bailey scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 78%
  7.  Chase DeLauter walks. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.CLE 91%
  8.  Petey Halpin walks. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.CLE 97%
  9.  Angel Martínez doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores. Chase DeLauter scores. Petey Halpin out at home on the throw, left fielder John Rave to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Carter Jensen.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone lines out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to third baseman José Ramírez.
  4.  Salvador Perez homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores.
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 1st

  1.  CLE 2, KC 0Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 2nd.CLE 75%

Bot 1st

  1.  CLE 2, KC 1Jac Caglianone doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.CLE 54%

Top 2nd

  1.  CLE 3, KC 1Austin Hedges homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 72%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CLE 3, KC 3Carter Jensen homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.KC 53%

Top 4th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 3José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Austin Hedges scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 4Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. John Rave scores.KC 51%
  2.  CLE 4, KC 5Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 67%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 6, KC 5David Fry homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores.CLE 61%
  2.  CLE 7, KC 5Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Travis Bazzana scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 7, KC 7Carter Jensen homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 53%

Top 9th

  1.  CLE 8, KC 7José Ramírez walks. Patrick Bailey scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 78%
  2.  CLE 9, KC 7Chase DeLauter walks. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.CLE 91%
  3.  CLE 10, KC 7Petey Halpin walks. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.CLE 97%
  4.  CLE 12, KC 7Angel Martínez doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores. Chase DeLauter scores. Petey Halpin out at home on the throw, left fielder John Rave to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Carter Jensen.

Bot 9th

  1.  CLE 12, KC 9Salvador Perez homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores.

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 7–7 KC

Carter Jensen homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 53%KC +39 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Team stats

  • CLE 9HitsKC 13
  • CLE 2Home runsKC 3
  • CLE 13WalksKC 5
  • CLE 3StrikeoutsKC 6
  • CLE 28Left on baseKC 9
  • CLE 0Stolen basesKC 2
  • CLE 2ErrorsKC 1
All team stats
  • CLE 9.0IpKC 9.0
  • CLE 13HKC 9
  • CLE 9RKC 12
  • CLE 9ErKC 11
  • CLE 5BbKC 13
  • CLE 6SoKC 3
  • CLE 3HrKC 2
  • CLE 176PKC 182
  • CLE 12RKC 9
  • CLE 42bKC 1
  • CLE 12RbiKC 9
  • CLE 35AbKC 36
  • CLE 11AKC 12
  • CLE 27PoKC 27
  • CLE 40TcKC 40

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF3200020.279
José Ramírez 3B4212010.237
Chase DeLauter DH4111021.287
Jo Adell RF3110020.239
Petey Halpin CF0001010.224
Angel Martínez RF5024010.260
David Fry 1B4112100.194
Nathaniel Lowe 1B0000010.251
Travis Bazzana 2B5110001.243
Angel Genao 2B0000000.211
Austin Hedges C3211110.249
Patrick Bailey C0100010.205
Brayan Rocchio SS4111011.249
Totals35129122133

2B: DeLauter, Adell, Martínez, Bazzana.HR: Fry, Hedges.RBI: Ramírez 2, DeLauter, Halpin, Martínez 4, Fry 2, Hedges, Rocchio.LOB: 28.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gavin Williams3.154444743.76
Tim Herrin0.231100183.02
Shawn Armstrong1.000000194.72
Daniel Espino1.000001134.11
Erik Sabrowski1.010001182.61
Hunter Gaddis W1.032200132.98
Matt Festa1.012210213.78

Video

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