Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians

Aug 26, 2024

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	4	6	1	5
CLE	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	7	1	11

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Game Recap

CLEVELAND -- In the first game of an important series with divisional and playoff implications, the Royals delivered in the biggest of moments. MJ Melendez homered and made a spectacular run-saving catch before Bobby Witt Jr. put the exclamation point on the early portion of the day with a go-ahead...

Scoring Summary

KCCLE

2
Steven Kwan walks. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Tyler Freeman to 3rd. Austin Hedges to 2nd. [1 run]
01
2
Passed ball by catcher Salvador Perez. Tyler Freeman scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd. [1 run]
02
4
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: MJ Melendez homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores. [3 runs]
32
7
Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier. Jose Ramirez scores. [1 run]
33
8
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
43

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Michael Massey2B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.269
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	1	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.347
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B	0	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.264
4Salvador PerezC	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.281
5MJ MelendezLF	1	4	1	3	0	0	1	4	.211
6Freddy FerminDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.296
7Maikel Garcia3B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.234
8Kyle IsbelCF	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
9Tyler GentryRF	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	.000
Adam FrazierPH-RF	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.211


TOTAL	6	34	4	4	6	2	2	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Cole RagansLHP	4.0	3	2	1	4	4	0	94	3.28
James McArthurRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	16	4.53
Kris BubicLHP	1.1	4	1	1	1	0	0	19	3.63
John SchreiberRHP	1.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	15	3.76
Lucas ErcegRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14	2.76

TOTAL	9.0	7	3	2	7	6	0	158	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Steven KwanLF	1	4	0	1	0	1	1	.303
2Lane ThomasCF	1	4	0	0	1	1	5	.231
3Jose Ramirez3B	1	4	1	0	0	1	4	.273
4David Fry1B	0	4	0	0	1	1	3	.261
5Josh NaylorDH	1	4	0	1	1	1	3	.236
6Jhonkensy NoelRF	0	3	1	0	1	1	3	.261
7Andres Gimenez2B	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	.252
8Tyler FreemanSS	0	2	1	0	1	0	1	.207
Will BrennanPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Bo NaylorC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.207
9Austin HedgesC	2	3	0	0	1	0	1	.162
Daniel SchneemannPH-SS	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.232
TOTAL	7	34	3	2	7	6	23	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Nick SandlinRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	22	3.80
Eli MorganRHP	2.0	2	3	2	1	0	1	27	2.49
Scott BarlowRHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	25	3.81
Connor GillispieRHP	2.0	1	0	0	2	0	0	26	2.25
Hunter GaddisRHP	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	1	12	1.65
Joey CantilloLHP	1.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	18	7.71
TOTAL	8.3	6	4	3	6	2	2	130	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCCLE

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Michael Massey strikes out swinging. [1 out]
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WALK — Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
00
STRIKEOUT — Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
STOLEN BASE 2B — Bobby Witt Jr. steals (27) 2nd base.
00
WALK — Salvador Perez walks.
00
POP OUT — MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman Jose Ramirez in foul territory. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
00
FORCEOUT — Jose Ramirez grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Lane Thomas out at 2nd. Jose Ramirez to 1st. [2 outs]
00
PICKOFF ERROR 1B — Fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the pickoff attempt.
00
WALK — David Fry walks.
00
STRIKEOUT — Josh Naylor strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

CLE

4Runs3

6Hits7

1Errors1

.176Batting Avg.206

34At Bats34

4Extra-base Hits1

2Home Runs0

4Runs-Batted-In2

2Walks6

1Stolen Bases0

6Strikeouts7

5Left on Base11

14Total Bases8

Game Details

Monday, August 26, 2024 · 1:10 PM

Progressive Field · Cleveland, OH

attendance: 17,738 (50.9%)

weather: 84 degrees, sunny