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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

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

CLE

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

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. Andres Gimenez2B0
  3. Jose RamirezDH11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Will BrennanRF7
  6. David FryC6
  7. Tyler Freeman3B2
  8. Gabriel AriasSS43
  9. Myles StrawCF3

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezLF1
  4. Salvador PerezDH13
  5. Michael Massey2B19
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Nick Pratto1B41
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

Substitutes

  1. Nicky Lopez1B33
  2. Dairon BlancoRF97

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    4204524 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 3-8

    Melendez homered to right (383 feet).

    4204524 9th Inning
  6. Home Run 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4204524 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4204524 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4204524 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4204524 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4204524 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36156 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    36156 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-8

    Blanco doubled to center, Fermin scored.

    36156 8th Inning
  16. Double 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36156 8th Inning
  17. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36156 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36156 8th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36156 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    41393 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-8

    Freeman singled to center, Ramírez scored, Brennan to third.

    41393 6th Inning
  26. Single 1-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41393 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  29. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41393 6th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41393 6th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41393 6th Inning
  32. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41393 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    41385 5th Inning
  49. Play Result 1-7

    Garcia doubled to center, Isbel scored.

    41385 5th Inning
  50. Double 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41385 5th Inning
  51. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41385 5th Inning
  52. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41385 5th Inning
  53. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41385 5th Inning
  54. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41385 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 4th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    4179560 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 0-7

    Fry homered to left center (398 feet), Brennan scored.

    4179560 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    4204524 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-8

    Fermin flied out to right.

    4204524 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4204524 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4204524 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Xzavion Curry pitches to Freddy Fermin

    4204524 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    4204524 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-8

    Massey doubled to center.

    4204524 9th Inning
  10. Double 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4204524 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4204524 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4204524 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4204524 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Xzavion Curry pitches to Michael Massey

    4204524 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    4204524 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-8

    Perez grounded out to third.

    4204524 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4204524 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4204524 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4204524 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Xzavion Curry pitches to Salvador Perez

    4204524 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    4204524 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-8

    Melendez homered to right (383 feet).

    4204524 9th Inning
  24. Home Run 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4204524 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4204524 9th Inning
  26. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4204524 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4204524 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4204524 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Xzavion Curry pitches to MJ Melendez

    4204524 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    4204524 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-8

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

    4204524 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4204524 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4204524 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4204524 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4204524 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Xzavion Curry pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    4204524 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-8

    Curry relieved Kelly

    4204524 9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 2-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 2-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    35277 8th Inning

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