Guardians 6 – 4 Royals

MLB · Sat, Jul 26 · Kauffman Stadium

Final

W: Tanner Bibee · L: Kris Bubic · SV: Emmanuel Clase

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

Win probability

KC 100%CLE 95%

CLE 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Freddy Fermin

2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Steven Kwan

CLE

1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB

Tanner Bibee

CLE

5.0 IP, 4 ER, 8 K, (W)

Key plays

▲ 1stCarlos Santana walks. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.1–0 · 23%

▲ 1stJohnathan Rodríguez doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Angel Martínez scores. José Ramírez scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd.3–0 · 20%

▼ 2ndFreddy Fermin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores.3–2 · 39%

▲ 3rdGabriel Arias doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. José Ramírez to 3rd.3–2 · 28%

▲ 3rdDaniel Schneemann out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.4–2 · 28%

▲ 4thSteven Kwan homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Brayan Rocchio scores.6–2 · 11%

▼ 5thBobby Witt Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Isbel scores.6–4 · 24%

▼ 6thSalvador Perez strikes out swinging.6–4 · 22%

▼ 6thJohn Rave grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 20%

▼ 7thMJ Melendez grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 19%

▼ 7thKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.6–4 · 16%

▼ 8thBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 14%

Highlights (17)

▶ Guardians vs. Royals Game 2 Highlights

00:03:00 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: CLE@KC Game 2 - 7/26/25

00:08:00 · MLB video

▶ Steven Kwan's two-run homer (9)

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Tanner Bibee strikes out eight

00:01:00 · MLB video

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run home run (15)

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ José Ramírez's 20th double of the season

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ Brayan Rocchio's slick sliding play

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Carlos Santana's RBI walk

00:00:14 · MLB video

▶ Tanner Bibee K's Maikel Garcia to work out of trouble

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Emmanuel Clase secures Guardians' 6-4 win

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Freddy Fermin's two-run homer (3)

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Daniel Schneemann's sac fly

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Brayan Rocchio's nice play

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ Johnathan Rodríguez's two-run double

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Austin Hedges safe at first after review

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Kris Bubic K's Gabriel Arias

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Tom Hamilton to receive 2025 Ford C. Frick Award

00:00:17 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (74)

▲ 1stSteven Kwan walks.0–0 · 46%

▲ 1stAngel Martínez walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd.0–0 · 40%

▲ 1stJosé Ramírez walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd.0–0 · 32%

▲ 1stCarlos Santana walks. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.1–0 · 23%

▲ 1stGabriel Arias strikes out swinging.1–0 · 29%

▲ 1stDaniel Schneemann pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.1–0 · 36%

▲ 1stJohnathan Rodríguez doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Angel Martínez scores. José Ramírez scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd.3–0 · 20%

▲ 1stBrayan Rocchio pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.3–0 · 23%

▼ 1stJonathan India grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.3–0 · 21%

▼ 1stBobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.3–0 · 20%

▼ 1stVinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.3–0 · 20%

▲ 2ndGuardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.3–0 · 17%

▲ 2ndSteven Kwan pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.3–0 · 19%

▲ 2ndAngel Martínez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Angel Martínez out at 1st.3–0 · 22%

▼ 2ndMaikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.3–0 · 26%

▼ 2ndSalvador Perez strikes out swinging.3–0 · 22%

▼ 2ndJohn Rave flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.3–0 · 19%

▼ 2ndFreddy Fermin homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores.3–2 · 39%

▼ 2ndMJ Melendez strikes out swinging.3–2 · 39%

▲ 3rdJosé Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.3–2 · 34%

▲ 3rdCarlos Santana pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–2 · 37%

▲ 3rdGabriel Arias doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. José Ramírez to 3rd.3–2 · 28%

▲ 3rdDaniel Schneemann out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.4–2 · 28%

▲ 3rdJohnathan Rodríguez called out on strikes.4–2 · 30%

▼ 3rdKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.4–2 · 28%

▼ 3rdJonathan India singles on a ground ball to center fielder Angel Martínez.4–2 · 31%

▼ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.4–2 · 27%

▼ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez. Jonathan India to 3rd.4–2 · 31%

▼ 3rdMaikel Garcia called out on strikes.4–2 · 26%

▲ 4thBrayan Rocchio doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.4–2 · 20%

▲ 4thAustin Hedges out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.4–2 · 21%

▲ 4thSteven Kwan homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Brayan Rocchio scores.6–2 · 11%

▲ 4thAngel Martínez strikes out swinging.6–2 · 11%

▲ 4thJosé Ramírez doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.6–2 · 10%

▲ 4thCarlos Santana lines out to right fielder John Rave.6–2 · 11%

▼ 4thSalvador Perez strikes out swinging.6–2 · 10%

▼ 4thJohn Rave called out on strikes.6–2 · 9%

▼ 4thFreddy Fermin singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.6–2 · 10%

▼ 4thMJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–2 · 9%

▲ 5thGabriel Arias flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.6–2 · 9%

▲ 5thDaniel Schneemann lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.6–2 · 10%

▲ 5thJohnathan Rodríguez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.6–2 · 9%

▲ 5thBrayan Rocchio doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Johnathan Rodríguez to 3rd.6–2 · 8%

▲ 5thAustin Hedges flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.6–2 · 10%

▼ 5thKyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.6–2 · 13%

▼ 5thJonathan India strikes out on a foul tip.6–2 · 10%

▼ 5thBobby Witt Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Isbel scores.6–4 · 24%

▼ 5thVinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.6–4 · 22%

▼ 5thMaikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Angel Martínez.6–4 · 22%

▲ 6thSteven Kwan lines out to right fielder John Rave.6–4 · 23%

▲ 6thAngel Martínez flies out to right fielder John Rave.6–4 · 25%

▲ 6thJosé Ramírez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.6–4 · 25%

▼ 6thSalvador Perez strikes out swinging.6–4 · 22%

▼ 6thJohn Rave grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 20%

▼ 6thFreddy Fermin lines out to center fielder Angel Martínez.6–4 · 20%

▲ 7thCarlos Santana flies out to right fielder John Rave.6–4 · 21%

▲ 7thGabriel Arias called out on strikes.6–4 · 22%

▲ 7thDaniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.6–4 · 22%

▼ 7thMJ Melendez grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 19%

▼ 7thKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.6–4 · 16%

▼ 7thJonathan India grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 16%

▲ 8thJohnathan Rodríguez lines out sharply to right fielder John Rave.6–4 · 17%

▲ 8thBrayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.6–4 · 18%

▲ 8thAustin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.6–4 · 18%

▼ 8thBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 14%

▼ 8thVinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 12%

▼ 8thMaikel Garcia triples (5) on a ground ball to right fielder Nolan Jones.6–4 · 16%

▼ 8thSalvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 12%

▲ 9thSteven Kwan lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.6–4 · 11%

▲ 9thAngel Martínez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.6–4 · 10%

▲ 9thJosé Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Angel Martínez out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st.6–4 · 12%

▼ 9thJohn Rave grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 7%

▼ 9thFreddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 5%

▼ 9thMJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.6–4 · 5%

Box score

Cleveland Guardians

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Steven Kwan LF	4	2	1	1	2	1	0	.286
Angel Martínez CF	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.249
José Ramírez DH	4	2	1	0	0	1	0	.298
Carlos Santana 1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.223
Gabriel Arias SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.230
Daniel Schneemann 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.217
Johnathan Rodríguez RF	4	0	2	0	2	0	1	.177
Nolan Jones RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217
Brayan Rocchio 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.204
Austin Hedges C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.124

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	SO	P	ERA
Tanner BibeeW	5.0	7	4	4	8	93	4.39
Nic Enright	2.0	0	0	0	2	21	2.41
Hunter Gaddis	1.0	1	0	0	0	6	3.35
Emmanuel ClaseS	1.0	0	0	0	0	12	3.23

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
Jonathan India 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.242
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	1	1	1	2	0	.287
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.266
Maikel Garcia 3B	4	1	2	0	0	1	.296
Salvador Perez DH	4	0	0	0	0	3	.255
John Rave RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.187
Freddy Fermin C	4	1	2	1	2	0	.262
MJ Melendez LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.074
Kyle Isbel CF	3	1	1	0	0	2	.252

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Kris BubicL	2.2	3	4	3	4	1	66	2.55
Jonathan Bowlan	2.1	5	2	2	0	2	48	4.94
Taylor Clarke	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	34	4.25
Sam Long	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	25	7.85

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