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< Aug. 26 MLB Scores
Kansas City Royals74-58
Final9 - 4
Cleveland Guardians75-57
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 0 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 9 15 2 CLE 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0
W: Sam Long (3-1)
L: Logan Allen (8-5)
S: Daniel Lynch IV (1)
Game Time: 2:35
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Maikel Garcia doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
0-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
0-0
T1
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Andrés Giménez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.
0-0
T1
Salvador Perez walks.
0-0
T1
Freddy Fermin grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Andrés Giménez. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.
0-0
Middle 1st
B1
Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco.
0-0
B1
Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
0-0
B1
José Ramírez doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. Throwing error by right fielder Dairon Blanco.
0-2
B1
Josh Naylor hit by pitch.
0-2
B1
Jhonkensy Noel called out on strikes.
0-2
B1
Throwing error by pitcher Alec Marsh on the pickoff attempt. José Ramírez scores. Josh Naylor out at 2nd, second baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
0-3
B1
Will Brennan grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
0-3
2nd Inning:
T2
Paul DeJong homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field.
1-3
T2
MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Brennan.
1-3
T2
Dairon Blanco grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor. MJ Melendez out at 2nd. Dairon Blanco out at 1st.
1-3
T2
Garrett Hampson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.
1-3
Middle 2nd
B2
Daniel Schneemann pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
1-3
B2
Bo Naylor pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
1-3
B2
Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
1-3
3rd Inning:
T3
Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
1-3
T3
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (38) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
1-3
T3
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
1-3
T3
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
2-3
T3
Freddy Fermin lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
2-3
Middle 3rd
B3
Steven Kwan grounds out softly, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
2-3
B3
Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
2-3
B3
José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
2-3
B3
Josh Naylor grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
2-3
4th Inning:
T4
Paul DeJong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Will Brennan.
2-3
T4
MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
2-3
T4
Dairon Blanco walks. Paul DeJong to 2nd.
2-3
T4
Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. Paul DeJong scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd.
3-3
T4
Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dairon Blanco scores.
4-3
T4
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.
4-3
Middle 4th
B4
Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
4-3
B4
Will Brennan pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
4-3
B4
Daniel Schneemann homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
4-4
B4
Bo Naylor walks.
4-4
B4
Brayan Rocchio pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
4-4
5th Inning:
T5
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
4-4
T5
Salvador Perez homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.
5-4
T5
Freddy Fermin lines out to center fielder Will Brennan.
5-4
T5
Paul DeJong walks.
5-4
T5
MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
5-4
Middle 5th
B5
Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
5-4
B5
Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
5-4
B5
José Ramírez doubles (30) on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
5-4
B5
Pitching Change: Sam Long replaces Alec Marsh.
5-4
B5
Josh Naylor flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
5-4
6th Inning:
T6
Pitching Change: Pedro Avila replaces Logan Allen.
5-4
T6
Dairon Blanco grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Josh Naylor.
5-4
T6
Guardians pitching coach Carl Willis ejected by HP umpire John Tumpane.
5-4
T6
Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan.
5-4
T6
Maikel Garcia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Will Brennan. Garrett Hampson to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
5-4
T6
Pedro Avila intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
5-4
T6
Pitching Change: Tim Herrin replaces Pedro Avila.
5-4
T6
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, pitcher Tim Herrin to catcher Bo Naylor. Garrett Hampson out at home. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.
5-4
T6
Salvador Perez hits a grand slam (25) to center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
9-4
T6
Freddy Fermin grounds out softly, pitcher Tim Herrin to first baseman Josh Naylor.
9-4
Middle 6th
B6
Jhonkensy Noel called out on strikes.
9-4
B6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Lane Thomas replaces Will Brennan.
9-4
B6
Lane Thomas walks.
9-4
B6
Daniel Schneemann singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
9-4
B6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter David Fry replaces Bo Naylor.
9-4
B6
David Fry flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
9-4
B6
Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.
9-4
7th Inning:
T7
Lane Thomas remains in the game as the center fielder.
9-4
T7
Defensive Substitution: Austin Hedges replaces David Fry, batting 8th, playing catcher.
9-4
T7
Paul DeJong lines out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
9-4
T7
MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. MJ Melendez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jhonkensy Noel to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
9-4
T7
Dairon Blanco doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
9-4
T7
Garrett Hampson walks.
9-4
T7
Dairon Blanco steals (24) 3rd base. Garrett Hampson steals (7) 2nd base.
9-4
T7
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
9-4
Middle 7th
B7
Pitching Change: Daniel Lynch IV replaces Sam Long.
9-4
B7
Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
9-4
B7
Andrés Giménez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
9-4
B7
José Ramírez doubles (31) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
9-4
B7
Josh Naylor flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
9-4
8th Inning:
T8
Pitching Change: Cade Smith replaces Tim Herrin.
9-4
T8
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Josh Naylor.
9-4
T8
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
9-4
T8
Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
9-4
Middle 8th
B8
Jhonkensy Noel walks.
9-4
B8
Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
9-4
B8
Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
9-4
B8
Austin Hedges grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Jhonkensy Noel out at 2nd.
9-4
9th Inning:
T9
Pitching Change: Emmanuel Clase replaces Cade Smith.
9-4
T9
Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
9-4
T9
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
9-4
T9
MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
9-4
T9
Dairon Blanco lines out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
9-4
T9
Garrett Hampson lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
9-4
Middle 9th
B9
Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
9-4
B9
Steven Kwan grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
9-4
B9
Andrés Giménez lines out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
9-4
Box Score: Back to Top
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Maikel Garcia 2B
3 4 2 1 0 1 2 .238 .632
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
1 3 1 0 2 0 1 .347 1.014
3 Vinnie Pasquantino 1B
0 5 1 0 0 0 7 .261 .759
4 Salvador Perez DH
2 4 2 6 1 1 1 .282 .835
5 Freddy Fermin C
1 5 0 0 0 0 3 .295 .752
6 Paul DeJong 3B
2 4 2 1 1 1 1 .238 .738
7 MJ Melendez LF
3 5 0 0 0 1 2 .216 .707
8 Dairon Blanco RF
1 4 1 0 1 0 3 .267 .717
9 Garrett Hampson CF
2 4 0 1 1 0 2 .239 .595
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
15 38 9 9 6 4 22
2B: Blanco (4), Garcia (23), Witt Jr. (38)
HR: DeJong (Solo (22) in 2nd), Perez (Solo (24) in 5th, GS (25) in 6th)
SB: Hampson (7), Blanco (24)
Sac. Fly: Garcia (4)
E: Marsh (3), Blanco (2)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Alec Marsh P
4.2 5 4 2 1 2 1 87 4.67
Sam Long P
1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 26 2.37
Daniel Lynch IV P
3.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 34 5.61
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
7 4 2 3 5 1 147
Guardians Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Steven Kwan LF
1 5 1 0 0 0 0 .302 .808
2 Andrés Giménez 2B
1 4 1 0 0 0 0 .249 .625
3 José Ramírez DH
3 4 1 1 0 0 1 .277 .875
4 Josh Naylor 1B
0 3 0 0 0 0 3 .234 .777
5 Jhonkensy Noel RF
0 3 0 0 1 3 2 .254 .928
6 Will Brennan CF
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .683
S Lane Thomas PH, CF
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 .231 .676
7 Daniel Schneemann 3B
2 4 1 1 0 1 1 .239 .733
8 Bo Naylor C
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .206 .626
S David Fry PH
0 1 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .806
S Austin Hedges C
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .421
9 Brayan Rocchio SS
0 4 0 0 0 1 3 .207 .608
Guardians Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
7 33 4 2 3 5 14
2B: Ramírez (29, 30, 31)
HR: Schneemann (Solo (5) in 4th)
HBP: J. Naylor (7), Giménez (13)
Guardians Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Logan Allen P
5.0 8 5 5 4 1 2 76 5.73
Pedro Avila P
0.1 2 3 3 1 0 0 11 4.02
Tim Herrin P
1.2 3 1 1 1 1 1 31 2.21
Cade Smith P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.00
Emmanuel Clase P
1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 19 0.59
Guardians Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
15 9 9 6 4 3 146
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