Major League Baseball

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Cleveland Guardians 2
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Kansas City Royals 1
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Kauffman Stadium · 15,718 att.

Match Report

Gavin Williams shuts down Royals for 7 innings, Guardians rally to win in 9th on Brennan's double

— Gavin Williams held Kansas City to one hit through seven innings in his second major league start, Will Brennan hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezLF1
  4. Maikel Garcia3B11
  5. Kyle IsbelCF28
  6. Edward OlivaresDH34
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Freddy FerminC54

Substitutes

  1. Samad TaylorPR0
  2. Dairon BlancoDH97

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Josh BellDH56
  6. Andres Gimenez2B0
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Bo NaylorC14

Substitutes

  1. Gabriel Arias1B43

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32156 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-1

    Brennan doubled to right, Giménez scored and Arias scored.

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Double 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41003 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 0-1

    Lopez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Blanco scored on throwing error by pitcher Stephan.

    41003 8th Inning
  17. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41003 8th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41003 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  20. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41003 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  24. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4345076 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345076 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345076 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345076 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345076 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Garcia grounded out to shortstop.

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Maikel Garcia

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-1

    S. Taylor ran for Melendez

    9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-1

    Melendez safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Giménez.

    41743 9th Inning
  9. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to MJ Melendez

    41743 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-1

    Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.

    41743 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    41743 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-1

    Pratto grounded out to first.

    41743 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Nick Pratto

    41743 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-1

    Clase relieved Stephan

    41743 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-1

    Arias at first base.

    9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32156 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-1

    Bo Naylor flied out to right.

    32156 9th Inning
  35. Fly Out 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  37. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  40. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning

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