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Kansas City Royals 5
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Cleveland Guardians 3
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Match Report

Salvador Perez hits his 200th homer as a catcher as the Royals beat the Guardians 5-3

— Salvador Perez became the 10th player in major league history to hit 200 homers as a catcher and Ryan Yarbrough allowed one run in six innings, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • David Fry RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

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
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Josh BellDH56
  6. Andres Gimenez2B0
  7. David FryC6
  8. Will BrennanRF7
  9. Myles StrawCF3

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezLF1
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Matt Duffy1B9
  6. Kyle IsbelCF28
  7. Edward OlivaresDH34
  8. Dairon BlancoRF97
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Nick Pratto1B41

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33199 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    35432 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-3

    Straw singled to center, Fry scored and Brennan scored.

    35432 7th Inning
  18. Single 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35432 7th Inning
  19. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35432 7th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35432 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    4683350 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-1

    Garcia homered to right (349 feet).

    4683350 7th Inning
  27. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4683350 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4683350 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    33735 6th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-1

    Bell singled to center, Rosario scored.

    33735 6th Inning
  35. Single 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33735 6th Inning
  36. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    33735 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  38. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    33735 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33735 6th Inning
  41. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33735 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4683350 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4683350 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 6th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    4683350 6th Inning
  50. Play Result 4-0

    Perez homered to left center (420 feet), Witt Jr. scored.

    4683350 6th Inning
  51. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4683350 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32156 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-3

    Kwan grounded out to first.

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Steven Kwan

    32156 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32156 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-3

    Straw lined out to center, Giménez to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Line Out 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Myles Straw

    32156 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32156 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-3

    Brennan singled to left, Giménez to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Single 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Will Brennan

    32156 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32156 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-3

    Fry lined out to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Line Out 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to David Fry

    32156 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32156 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-3

    Giménez singled to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Single 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  35. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Scott Barlow pitches to Andres Gimenez

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-3

    Barlow relieved Hernández

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 5-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 5-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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