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José Ramírez homers twice, drives in three to lead Guardians past Royals 8-3

— José Ramírez hit a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the fourth, leading the Cleveland Guardians past the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · 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. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezLF1
  5. Maikel Garcia3B11
  6. Kyle IsbelCF28
  7. Matt Duffy3B9
  8. Drew WatersRF8
  9. Samad Taylor2B0

Substitutes

  1. Nicky Lopez2B33
  2. Edward OlivaresPH34
  3. Scott BarlowP58
  4. Aroldis ChapmanP44
  5. Freddy FerminPH54

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. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Bo NaylorC14

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Fermin doubled to left, Isbel scored and Lopez scored.

    41743 10th Inning
  3. Double 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  7. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41743 10th Inning
  8. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41743 10th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 10th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-2

    Ramírez stole home.

    30442 10th Inning
  14. Stolen Base 3-2

    Ramírez stole home.

    30442 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41003 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-2

    Pratto singled to center, Waters scored.

    41003 8th Inning
  26. Single 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41003 8th Inning
  27. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41003 8th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41003 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  30. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41003 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41003 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-1

    Olivares hit sacrifice fly to left, Lopez scored.

    41003 8th Inning
  33. Sacrifice Fly 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41003 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  36. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35277 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  40. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41233 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  46. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41233 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    5883 5th Inning
  59. Play Result 2-0

    Bell reached on infield single to third, J. Naylor scored.

    5883 5th Inning
  60. Single 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5883 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Fermin doubled to left, Isbel scored and Lopez scored.

    41743 10th Inning
  3. Double 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  7. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41743 10th Inning
  8. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41743 10th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 10th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Freddy Fermin

    41743 10th Inning
  11. Play Result 3-2

    Fermin hit for Chapman

    10th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41743 10th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-2

    Waters struck out looking.

    41743 10th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    41743 10th Inning
  15. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41743 10th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41743 10th Inning
  17. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41743 10th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 10th Inning
  19. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 10th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Drew Waters

    41743 10th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41743 10th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-2

    Lopez reached on infield single to first, Isbel to third.

    41743 10th Inning
  23. Single 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 10th Inning
  25. Automatic Strike 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Strike 1

    41743 10th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Nicky Lopez

    41743 10th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-2

    Clase relieved Hentges

    41743 10th Inning
  28. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  29. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    30442 10th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-2

    Giménez struck out swinging.

    30442 10th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 10th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-2

    Ramírez stole home.

    30442 10th Inning
  37. Stolen Base 3-2

    Ramírez stole home.

    30442 10th Inning
  38. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30442 10th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 10th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 10th Inning

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