Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Guardians 14
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Kansas City Royals 1
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Kauffman Stadium · 11,978 att.

Match Report

José Ramírez hits a grand slam as Guardians beat Royals 14-1, move into 1st in AL Central

— José Ramírez hit his fifth career grand slam and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 14-1 on Wednesday night, moving into first place in the AL Central despite a losing record.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 3
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • David Fry RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF 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. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  2. Salvador PerezC13
  3. Matt DuffyP9
  4. Maikel Garcia3B11
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Edward OlivaresDH34
  7. Drew WatersCF8
  8. Samad Taylor2B0
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Freddy FerminC54
  2. Nick Pratto1B41
  3. Dairon BlancoLF97

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. David Fry1B6
  2. Tyler Freeman3B2
  3. Gabriel AriasSS43

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33453 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33453 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 14-1
    41324 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 14-1

    Fermin singled to left, Waters scored, S. Taylor to third.

    41324 7th Inning
  14. Single 14-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41324 7th Inning
  15. Ball 14-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41324 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 14-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 14-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 14-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 14-0
    33267 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 14-0

    Ramírez doubled to right, Bo Naylor scored.

    33267 7th Inning
  21. Double 14-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33267 7th Inning
  22. Ball 13-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33267 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 13-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 13-0
    3960883 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 13-0

    Brennan grounded out to first, Bell scored.

    3960883 6th Inning
  26. Ground Out 13-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    3960883 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 12-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    3960883 6th Inning
  28. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    3960883 6th Inning
  29. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3960883 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
    3960883 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 12-0

    Bell doubled to left, J. Naylor scored and Ramírez scored.

    3960883 6th Inning
  32. Double 12-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3960883 6th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    3960883 6th Inning
  34. Ball 10-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3960883 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
    3960883 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 10-0

    J. Naylor doubled to right, Rosario scored, Ramírez to third.

    3960883 6th Inning
  37. Double 10-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    3960883 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 9-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 6th Inning
  39. Ball 9-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    3960883 6th Inning
  40. Ball 9-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    3960883 6th Inning
  41. Ball 9-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3960883 6th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 9-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    3960883 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 9-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 6th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
    3960883 6th Inning
  45. Play Result 9-0

    Rosario tripled to right, Kwan scored.

    3960883 6th Inning
  46. Triple 9-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3960883 6th Inning
  47. Ball 9-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    3960883 6th Inning
  48. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3960883 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 6th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    3960883 6th Inning
  52. Play Result 8-0

    Bo Naylor homered to center (417 feet), Straw scored.

    3960883 6th Inning
  53. Home Run 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3960883 6th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    3960883 6th Inning
  55. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3960883 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42073 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42073 5th Inning
  59. Foul Out 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42073 5th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    42073 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 14-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 14-1
    4228579 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 14-1

    Blanco struck out swinging.

    4228579 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 14-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4228579 9th Inning
  5. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    4228579 9th Inning
  6. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4228579 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 14-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4228579 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  9. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4228579 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-1

    Tim Herrin pitches to Dairon Blanco

    4228579 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 14-1
    4228579 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 14-1

    S. Taylor flied out to right.

    4228579 9th Inning
  13. Fly Out 14-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4228579 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  15. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4228579 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 14-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  17. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4228579 9th Inning
  18. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4228579 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-1

    Tim Herrin pitches to Samad Taylor

    4228579 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 14-1
    4228579 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 14-1

    Waters flied out to right.

    4228579 9th Inning
  22. Fly Out 14-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4228579 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 14-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4228579 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-1

    Tim Herrin pitches to Drew Waters

    4228579 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 14-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 14-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 14-1
    33453 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 14-1

    Arias popped out to second.

    33453 9th Inning
  29. Pop Out 14-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33453 9th Inning
  30. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33453 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-1

    Matt Duffy pitches to Gabriel Arias

    33453 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 14-1
    33453 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 14-1

    Freeman flied out to right.

    33453 9th Inning
  34. Fly Out 14-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33453 9th Inning
  35. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33453 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 14-1

    Matt Duffy pitches to Tyler Freeman

    33453 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 14-1
    33453 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 14-1

    Fry flied out to left.

    33453 9th Inning
  39. Fly Out 14-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33453 9th Inning
  40. Ball 14-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33453 9th Inning

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