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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 9, 2026Surprise Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon9-8

Guardians 6, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC6-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE002031000690
KC0000002002100

W Parker MessickL Ryan Bergert

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Kevin Newman to first baseman Josh Rojas.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  3.  José Ramírez lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Josh Rojas. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India walks.KC 60%
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Brandon Drury called out on strikes.
  4.  Kevin Newman flies out to left fielder Petey Halpin.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, third baseman Brandon Drury to first baseman Josh Rojas.
  3.  George Valera singles on a fly ball to left fielder Drew Waters. George Valera out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Drew Waters to second baseman Jonathan India.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Rojas grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Elias Díaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to shortstop Gabriel Arias. Elias Díaz out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  4.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Petey Halpin flies out to third baseman Brandon Drury in foul territory.
  4.  Steven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Austin Hedges scores.CLE 70%
  5.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Jonathan India grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Josh Rojas.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Gabriel Arias walks.
  4.  George Valera flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brandon Drury grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Kevin Newman pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 5th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins grounds out, third baseman Brandon Drury to first baseman Josh Rojas.
  2.  Austin Hedges flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Petey Halpin doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Steven Kwan homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Petey Halpin scores.CLE 90%
  5.  Brayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.
  6.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Brandon Drury.

Bot 5th

  1.  Elias Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Elias Díaz out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.
  3.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. Drew Waters to 2nd.
  5.  Jonathan India pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes.
  2.  Gabriel Arias singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  George Valera flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Rhys Hoskins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Dauri Fernandez scores.
  5.  Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Josh Rojas.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Drury singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Kevin Newman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jaison Chourio. Brandon Drury to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Rojas grounds into a double play, second baseman Garrett Howe to shortstop Dauri Fernandez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Kevin Newman out at 2nd. Josh Rojas out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Petey Halpin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Gentry.
  3.  Garrett Howe called out on strikes.
  4.  Alex Mooney grounds out, shortstop Jack Pineda to first baseman Brett Squires.

Bot 7th

  1.  Gavin Cross singles on a line drive to center fielder Jaison Chourio.
  2.  Luca Tresh homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Gavin Cross scores.
  3.  Canyon Brown flies out sharply to center fielder Jaison Chourio.
  4.  Tyler Gentry strikes out swinging.
  5.  Rudy Martin Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to right fielder Gavin Cross.
  2.  Dauri Fernandez grounds out, second baseman Justin Johnson to first baseman Brett Squires.
  3.  Jaison Chourio grounds out, second baseman Justin Johnson to first baseman Brett Squires.

Bot 8th

  1.  Justin Johnson flies out to center fielder Jaison Chourio.
  2.  Dustin Dickerson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jaison Chourio.
  3.  Jack Pineda lines out to left fielder Jake Fox.
  4.  Brett Squires lines out sharply to second baseman Garrett Howe.

Top 9th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cooper Ingle walks.
  3.  Jake Fox flies out to left fielder Tyler Gentry.
  4.  Johnathan Rodríguez walks. Cooper Ingle to 2nd.
  5.  Garrett Howe strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Gavin Cross singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  2.  Luca Tresh flies out to center fielder Jaison Chourio.
  3.  Canyon Brown grounds into a double play, shortstop Dauri Fernandez to second baseman Garrett Howe to first baseman Nolan Schubart. Gavin Cross out at 2nd. Canyon Brown out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  CLE 2, KC 0Steven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Austin Hedges scores.CLE 70%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 0Steven Kwan homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Petey Halpin scores.CLE 90%
  2.  CLE 5, KC 0Brayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 6, KC 0Rhys Hoskins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Dauri Fernandez scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  CLE 6, KC 2Luca Tresh homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Gavin Cross scores.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–0 KC

Steven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Austin Hedges scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 70%CLE +24 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan CF3224200.286
Johnathan Rodríguez RF1010010.250
Brayan Rocchio 2B2111110.333
Garrett Howe 2B2000002.000
José Ramírez 3B3000000.250
Alex Mooney 3B1000000.300
Kyle Manzardo 1B4000002.143
Nolan Schubart 1B0000000.000
Gabriel Arias SS2010010.313
Dauri Fernandez SS1100000.000
George Valera RF3010000.292
Jaison Chourio CF1000000.375
Rhys Hoskins DH4011002.211
Austin Hedges C3110000.250
Cooper Ingle C0000010.125
Petey Halpin CF3110001.350
Jake Fox LF1000000.000
Totals34696347

2B: Hoskins, Halpin.HR: Kwan 2, Rocchio.RBI: Kwan 4, Rocchio, Hoskins.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Parker Messick W4.220014661.93
Will Dion0.120000123.38
Connor Brogdon1.020001173.00
Codi Heuer1.0222021814.54
Kolby Allard2.020000183.38

Video

0:27Rhys Hoskins' RBI double0:30Steven Kwan's two-run homer
All 4 clips

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