Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 4
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Cleveland Guardians 1
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Progressive Field · 25,911 att.

Match Report

Yarbrough returns from facial fractures, pitches Royals past Guardians 4-1 to snap 6-game skid

— Ryan Yarbrough completed a journey he never expected to take.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

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 RamirezDH11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Tyler Freeman3B2
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Josh BellPH56
  2. David FryC6

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Freddy FerminC54
  6. Kyle IsbelCF28
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Matt Duffy1B9
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Dairon BlancoLF97
  2. Drew WatersRF8

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  6. Bunted Foul 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    4228579 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    40912 6th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-1

    Massey tripled to right, Fermin scored and Isbel scored.

    40912 6th Inning
  19. Triple 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40912 6th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40912 6th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40912 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    40912 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-1

    Fermin doubled to left, Perez scored.

    40912 6th Inning
  24. Double 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40912 6th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40912 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    40912 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-1

    Isbel homered to center (397 feet).

    40912 5th Inning
  37. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40912 5th Inning
  38. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40912 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33735 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 0-1

    Giménez singled to right, Ramírez scored, Giménez out stretching at second.

    33735 4th Inning
  42. Single 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33735 4th Inning
  43. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33735 4th Inning
  44. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33735 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33735 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32156 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-1

    Straw lined out to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Scott Barlow pitches to Myles Straw

    32156 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32156 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-1

    Brennan struck out, Brennan to first on wild pitch by Barlow, Freeman to second on wild pitch by Barlow.

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Wild Pitch; Runner Reached 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Scott Barlow pitches to Will Brennan

    32156 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32156 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-1

    Freeman singled to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Single 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Scott Barlow pitches to Tyler Freeman

    32156 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32156 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-1

    Giménez grounded out to shortstop.

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Scott Barlow pitches to Andres Gimenez

    32156 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32156 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-1

    J. Naylor flied out to right.

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Fly Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Scott Barlow pitches to Josh Naylor

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-1

    Barlow relieved Hernández

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-1

    Lopez at second base.

    9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-1

    Waters in right field.

    9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-1

    Blanco in left field.

    9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 4-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 4-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4228579 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-1

    Lopez struck out swinging.

    4228579 9th Inning

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