Cleveland Guardians

52-53 2nd AL Central
1
Final
4

Kansas City Royals

52-54 • 3rd AL Central
Date: Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Weather: Sunny, 90°
Umpires: Nic Lentz (Home Plate), Andy Fletcher (First Base), Malachi Moore (Second Base), Quinn Wolcott (Third Base)
Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RHE
CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0
KC 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 4 0
CLE Lineup
Player POSABRHRBIBBKAVG
Steven Kwan LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0.250
Angel Martínez CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
José Ramírez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0.250
David Fry DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Kyle Manzardo DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 0.500
Carlos Santana 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0.250
Gabriel Arias SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 0.500
Johnathan Rodríguez RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
Nolan Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Brayan Rocchio 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0.333
Bo Naylor C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Joey Cantillo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Matt Festa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Jakob Junis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Kolby Allard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
CLE Pitching
Pitcher IPHRERBBKERA
Joey Cantillo 4.0 3 3 3 4 4 6.75
Matt Festa 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 4.50
Jakob Junis 1.0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00
Kolby Allard 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00
7
Hits
4
1
Homeruns
1
.373
SLG
.381
.225
AVG
.243
1
Doubles
2
0
Triples
0
0
Stolen Bases
0
.298
OBP
.299
36
Plate Appearances
34
.671
OPS
.680
1
Runs
4
11
Total Bases
9
20
Runners LOB
11
3.94
ERA
3.49
8
Strikeouts
9
76
Strikes
88
7
Walks
1
1
Hit Batters
0
4
Hits
7
1.32
WHIP
1.22
4
Runs
1
34
Batters Faced
36
137
Number of Pitches
139
KC Lineup
Player POSABRHRBIBBKAVG
Jonathan India 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.000
Bobby Witt Jr. SS 3 1 1 0 1 2 0.333
Vinnie Pasquantino DH 2 0 0 1 2 0 0.000
Maikel Garcia 3B 3 1 1 2 1 0 0.333
Salvador Perez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
Randal Grichuk RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0.250
MJ Melendez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
John Rave RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 0.000
Luke Maile C 3 0 1 1 0 1 0.333
Tyler Tolbert CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
Kyle Isbel CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 -
Noah Cameron P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Hunter Harvey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Angel Zerpa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Lucas Erceg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Carlos Estévez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
KC Pitching
Pitcher IPHRERBBKERA
Noah Cameron 5.0 3 0 0 1 6 0.00
Hunter Harvey 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Angel Zerpa 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 9.00
Lucas Erceg 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0.00
Carlos Estévez 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00
Play-by-Play
  • Bo Naylor lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Bo Naylor vs Carlos Estévez
  • Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Carlos Estévez
  • Nolan Jones pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
    Nolan Jones vs Carlos Estévez
  • Gabriel Arias doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Gabriel Arias vs Carlos Estévez
  • Top 9th
  • John Rave strikes out on a foul tip.
    John Rave vs Kolby Allard
  • Randal Grichuk pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.
    Randal Grichuk vs Kolby Allard
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Kolby Allard
  • Bottom 8th
  • Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
    Carlos Santana vs Lucas Erceg
  • Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.
    Kyle Manzardo vs Lucas Erceg
  • José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
    José Ramírez vs Lucas Erceg
  • Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
    Angel Martínez vs Lucas Erceg
  • Top 8th
  • Maikel Garcia grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
    Maikel Garcia vs Jakob Junis
  • Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Jakob Junis
  • Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Jakob Junis
  • Jonathan India grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.
    Jonathan India vs Jakob Junis
  • Kyle Isbel walks.
    Kyle Isbel vs Jakob Junis
  • Bottom 7th
  • Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
    Steven Kwan vs Angel Zerpa
  • Bo Naylor called out on strikes.
    Bo Naylor vs Angel Zerpa
  • Brayan Rocchio singles on a fly ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Angel Zerpa
  • Johnathan Rodríguez called out on strikes.
    Johnathan Rodríguez vs Angel Zerpa
  • Gabriel Arias homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Gabriel Arias vs Angel Zerpa
  • Top 7th
  • Luke Maile flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
    Luke Maile vs Matt Festa
  • John Rave grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.
    John Rave vs Matt Festa
  • Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
    Randal Grichuk vs Matt Festa
  • Bottom 6th
  • Carlos Santana lines out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
    Carlos Santana vs Hunter Harvey
  • Kyle Manzardo pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
    Kyle Manzardo vs Hunter Harvey
  • José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
    José Ramírez vs Hunter Harvey
  • Top 6th
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Matt Festa
  • Maikel Garcia homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
    Maikel Garcia vs Matt Festa
  • Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Matt Festa
  • Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Matt Festa
  • Bottom 5th
  • Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
    Angel Martínez vs Noah Cameron
  • Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
    Steven Kwan vs Noah Cameron
  • Bo Naylor pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.
    Bo Naylor vs Noah Cameron
  • Top 5th
  • Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
    Jonathan India vs Joey Cantillo
  • Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
    Tyler Tolbert vs Joey Cantillo
  • Luke Maile doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. John Rave scores.
    Luke Maile vs Joey Cantillo
  • John Rave walks.
    John Rave vs Joey Cantillo
  • Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
    Randal Grichuk vs Joey Cantillo
  • Bottom 4th
  • Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Noah Cameron
  • Johnathan Rodríguez flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
    Johnathan Rodríguez vs Noah Cameron
  • Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
    Gabriel Arias vs Noah Cameron
  • Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
    Carlos Santana vs Noah Cameron
  • Top 4th
  • Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.
    Salvador Perez vs Joey Cantillo
  • Maikel Garcia walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
    Maikel Garcia vs Joey Cantillo
  • Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Joey Cantillo
  • Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Joey Cantillo
  • Jonathan India grounds out, pitcher Joey Cantillo to first baseman Carlos Santana.
    Jonathan India vs Joey Cantillo
  • Bottom 3rd
  • David Fry called out on strikes.
    David Fry vs Noah Cameron
  • José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
    José Ramírez vs Noah Cameron
  • Angel Martínez called out on strikes.
    Angel Martínez vs Noah Cameron
  • Top 3rd
  • Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
    Tyler Tolbert vs Joey Cantillo
  • Luke Maile called out on strikes.
    Luke Maile vs Joey Cantillo
  • John Rave called out on strikes.
    John Rave vs Joey Cantillo
  • Randal Grichuk singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    Randal Grichuk vs Joey Cantillo
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder John Rave.
    Steven Kwan vs Noah Cameron
  • Bo Naylor pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.
    Bo Naylor vs Noah Cameron
  • Brayan Rocchio walks.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Noah Cameron
  • Johnathan Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
    Johnathan Rodríguez vs Noah Cameron
  • Top 2nd
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
    Salvador Perez vs Joey Cantillo
  • Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
    Maikel Garcia vs Joey Cantillo
  • Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Joey Cantillo. Jonathan India scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Joey Cantillo
  • Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (34) on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez. Jonathan India to 3rd.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Joey Cantillo
  • Jonathan India walks.
    Jonathan India vs Joey Cantillo
  • Bottom 1st
  • Gabriel Arias grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Salvador Perez.
    Gabriel Arias vs Noah Cameron
  • Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
    Carlos Santana vs Noah Cameron
  • David Fry flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
    David Fry vs Noah Cameron
  • José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
    José Ramírez vs Noah Cameron
  • Angel Martínez hit by pitch. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
    Angel Martínez vs Noah Cameron
  • Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
    Steven Kwan vs Noah Cameron
  • Top 1st