Guardians 6, Royals 2 — Final score (March 9, 2026)

MLB · Mon, Mar 9 · Surprise Stadium

Final

W: Parker Messick · L: Ryan Bergert

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE	0	0	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	6	9	0
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	10	0

Win probability

KC 100%CLE 100%

CLE 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Steven Kwan

CLE

2-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Parker Messick

CLE

4.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, (W)

Luca Tresh

1-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▲ 3rdSteven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Austin Hedges scores.2–0 · 30%

▲ 5thSteven Kwan homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Petey Halpin scores.4–0 · 10%

▲ 5thBrayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.5–0 · 5%

▲ 6thRhys Hoskins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Dauri Fernandez scores.6–0 · 2%

▼ 7thLuca Tresh homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Gavin Cross scores.6–2 · 6%

Highlights (4)

▶ Steven Kwan's two-run homer

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Rhys Hoskins' RBI double

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Ryan Bergert discusses his pitching vs. Guardians

00:00:42 · MLB video

▶ Matt Quatraro on Ryan Bergert's start, more

00:00:45 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (73)

▲ 1stSteven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Kevin Newman to first baseman Josh Rojas.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBrayan Rocchio walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stJosé Ramírez lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Josh Rojas. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stJonathan India walks.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stLane Thomas called out on strikes.0–0 · 56%

▼ 1stBrandon Drury called out on strikes.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stKevin Newman flies out to left fielder Petey Halpin.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndKyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndGabriel Arias grounds out, third baseman Brandon Drury to first baseman Josh Rojas.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndGeorge 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.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndJosh Rojas grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndElias Díaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Petey Halpin.0–0 · 56%

▼ 2ndKyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to shortstop Gabriel Arias. Elias Díaz out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndDrew Waters strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdRhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdAustin Hedges singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.0–0 · 50%

▲ 3rdPetey Halpin flies out to third baseman Brandon Drury in foul territory.0–0 · 54%

▲ 3rdSteven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Austin Hedges scores.2–0 · 30%

▲ 3rdBrayan Rocchio pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.2–0 · 30%

▼ 3rdTyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.2–0 · 28%

▼ 3rdJonathan India grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.2–0 · 26%

▼ 3rdLane Thomas strikes out swinging.2–0 · 26%

▲ 4thJosé Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Josh Rojas.2–0 · 27%

▲ 4thKyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.2–0 · 29%

▲ 4thGabriel Arias walks.2–0 · 27%

▲ 4thGeorge Valera flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.2–0 · 29%

▼ 4thBrandon Drury grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.2–0 · 26%

▼ 4thKevin Newman pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.2–0 · 24%

▼ 4thJosh Rojas flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.2–0 · 24%

▲ 5thRhys Hoskins grounds out, third baseman Brandon Drury to first baseman Josh Rojas.2–0 · 26%

▲ 5thAustin Hedges flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.2–0 · 27%

▲ 5thPetey Halpin doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Drew Waters.2–0 · 25%

▲ 5thSteven Kwan homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Petey Halpin scores.4–0 · 10%

▲ 5thBrayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.5–0 · 5%

▲ 5thJosé Ramírez pops out to third baseman Brandon Drury.5–0 · 5%

▼ 5thElias Díaz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Petey Halpin.5–0 · 7%

▼ 5thKyle 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.5–0 · 4%

▼ 5thDrew Waters singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gabriel Arias.5–0 · 4%

▼ 5thTyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. Drew Waters to 2nd.5–0 · 5%

▼ 5thJonathan India pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.5–0 · 4%

▲ 6thKyle Manzardo called out on strikes.5–0 · 4%

▲ 6thGabriel Arias singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.5–0 · 4%

▲ 6thGeorge Valera flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.5–0 · 4%

▲ 6thRhys Hoskins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Dauri Fernandez scores.6–0 · 2%

▲ 6thAustin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Josh Rojas.6–0 · 2%

▼ 6thLane Thomas strikes out swinging.6–0 · 2%

▼ 6thBrandon Drury singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.6–0 · 2%

▼ 6thKevin Newman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jaison Chourio. Brandon Drury to 2nd.6–0 · 3%

▼ 6thJosh 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.6–0 · 1%

▲ 7thPetey Halpin strikes out swinging.6–0 · 1%

▲ 7thJohnathan Rodríguez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Gentry.6–0 · 1%

▲ 7thGarrett Howe called out on strikes.6–0 · 1%

▲ 7thAlex Mooney grounds out, shortstop Jack Pineda to first baseman Brett Squires.6–0 · 1%

▼ 7thGavin Cross singles on a line drive to center fielder Jaison Chourio.6–0 · 2%

▼ 7thLuca Tresh homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Gavin Cross scores.6–2 · 6%

▼ 7thCanyon Brown flies out sharply to center fielder Jaison Chourio.6–2 · 4%

▼ 7thTyler Gentry strikes out swinging.6–2 · 3%

▼ 7thRudy Martin Jr. strikes out swinging.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thKyle Manzardo flies out to right fielder Gavin Cross.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thDauri Fernandez grounds out, second baseman Justin Johnson to first baseman Brett Squires.6–2 · 3%

▲ 8thJaison Chourio grounds out, second baseman Justin Johnson to first baseman Brett Squires.6–2 · 3%

▼ 8thJustin Johnson flies out to center fielder Jaison Chourio.6–2 · 2%

▼ 8thDustin Dickerson doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jaison Chourio.6–2 · 4%

▼ 8thJack Pineda lines out to left fielder Jake Fox.6–2 · 2%

▼ 8thBrett Squires lines out sharply to second baseman Garrett Howe.6–2 · 2%

▲ 9thRhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thCooper Ingle walks.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thJake Fox flies out to left fielder Tyler Gentry.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thJohnathan Rodríguez walks. Cooper Ingle to 2nd.6–2 · 1%

▲ 9thGarrett Howe strikes out swinging.6–2 · 1%

▼ 9thGavin Cross singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.6–2 · 3%

▼ 9thLuca Tresh flies out to center fielder Jaison Chourio.6–2 · 1%

▼ 9thCanyon 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.6–2 · 0%

Box score

Cleveland Guardians

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Steven Kwan CF	3	2	2	2	4	0	0	.286
Johnathan Rodríguez RF	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	.250
Brayan Rocchio 2B	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	.333
Garrett Howe 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
José Ramírez 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Alex Mooney 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
Kyle Manzardo 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.143
Nolan Schubart 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gabriel Arias SS	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.313
Dauri Fernandez SS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
George Valera RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.292
Jaison Chourio CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375
Rhys Hoskins DH	4	0	1	0	1	0	2	.211
Austin Hedges C	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Cooper Ingle C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.125
Petey Halpin CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.350
Jake Fox LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Parker MessickW	4.2	2	0	0	1	4	66	1.93
Will Dion	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	12	3.38
Connor Brogdon	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	17	3.00
Codi Heuer	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	18	14.54
Kolby Allard	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	18	3.38

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jonathan India 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.267
Rudy Martin Jr. CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Lane Thomas RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.250
Justin Johnson 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Brandon Drury 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.211
Dustin Dickerson 3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.800
Kevin Newman SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.280
Jack Pineda SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429
Josh Rojas 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
Brett Squires 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375
Elias Díaz C	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.857
Gavin Cross RF	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	.316
Kyle Isbel DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176
Luca Tresh DH	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	.300
Drew Waters LF	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.235
Canyon Brown C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
Tyler Tolbert CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.294
Tyler Gentry LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.143

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Ryan BergertL	3.0	3	2	2	1	2	47	3.00
Lucas Erceg	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	14	0.00
Nick Mears	1.0	3	3	3	0	0	27	9.00
Eli Morgan	1.2	3	1	1	0	3	28	1.59
Steven Cruz	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	12	0.00
Jose Cuas	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	29	7.20

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