Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 1
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Cleveland Guardians 6
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Progressive Field · 17,464 att.

Match Report

Ramírez, Naylor homer on consecutive pitches in the Guardians' 6-1 win over the Royals

— For five innings, the Guardians managed just one paltry run. José Ramírez and Josh Naylor changed that with two swings.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 3
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CLE wins series 3-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

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

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

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

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Nick Pratto1B41
  5. Edward OlivaresLF34
  6. MJ MelendezRF1
  7. Drew WatersDH8
  8. Dairon BlancoCF97
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    32156 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-6

    Straw singled to center, Giménez scored.

    32156 8th Inning
  8. Single 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 8th Inning
  9. Single 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 8th Inning
  10. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    3183870 6th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-5

    Bo Naylor doubled to right, Brennan scored.

    3183870 6th Inning
  25. Double 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3183870 6th Inning
  26. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3183870 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3183870 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3183870 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33652 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-4

    Giménez scored on error, Brennan safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Lopez.

    33652 6th Inning
  31. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33652 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  33. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33652 6th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33652 6th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33652 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33652 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-3

    J. Naylor homered to right (367 feet).

    33652 6th Inning
  39. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33652 6th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    33652 6th Inning
  41. Play Result 1-2

    Ramírez homered to left (358 feet).

    33652 6th Inning
  42. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33652 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  44. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33652 6th Inning
  45. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33652 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  47. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33652 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    41385 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-6

    Perez grounded out to third.

    41385 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41385 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Salvador Perez

    41385 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    41385 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-6

    Witt Jr. grounded out to third.

    41385 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41385 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41385 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41385 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    41385 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    41385 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-6

    Garcia struck out looking.

    41385 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41385 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Maikel Garcia

    41385 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-6

    Sandlin relieved Stephan

    41385 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 1-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 1-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    32156 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-6

    Kwan lined out to second.

    32156 8th Inning
  28. Line Out 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 8th Inning
  29. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Scott Barlow pitches to Steven Kwan

    32156 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    32156 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-6

    Bo Naylor walked, Straw to second.

    32156 8th Inning
  35. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    32156 8th Inning
  36. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32156 8th Inning
  37. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 8th Inning
  38. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6

    Scott Barlow pitches to Bo Naylor

    32156 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    32156 8th Inning

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