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< Aug. 28 MLB Scores
Kansas City Royals75-59
Final5 - 7
Cleveland Guardians76-58
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 11 1 CLE 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 x 7 13 0
W: Eli Morgan (2-0)
L: Lucas Erceg (2-4)
S: Emmanuel Clase (39)
Game Time: 2:53
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Michael Massey homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.
1-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
1-0
T1
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.
2-0
T1
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
2-0
T1
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
2-0
Middle 1st
B1
Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2-0
B1
Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
2-0
B1
José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier. Andrés Giménez to 3rd.
2-0
B1
Josh Naylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Andrés Giménez scores. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Josh Naylor to 1st.
2-1
B1
David Fry doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Josh Naylor to 3rd.
2-1
B1
Will Brennan pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong in foul territory.
2-1
2nd Inning:
T2
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
2-1
T2
Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
2-1
T2
Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan.
2-1
T2
Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Will Brennan.
2-1
Middle 2nd
B2
Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
2-1
B2
Daniel Schneemann strikes out on a foul tip.
2-1
B2
Bo Naylor strikes out on a foul tip.
2-1
3rd Inning:
T3
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor.
2-1
T3
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (28) on a fly ball to left field.
3-1
T3
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Brennan.
3-1
T3
Salvador Perez walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
3-1
T3
MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
3-1
T3
Paul DeJong pops out to catcher Bo Naylor.
3-1
Middle 3rd
B3
Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
3-1
B3
Andrés Giménez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.
3-1
B3
José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
3-1
4th Inning:
T4
Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
3-1
T4
Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Josh Naylor.
3-1
T4
Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Daniel Schneemann.
3-1
Middle 4th
B4
Josh Naylor pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
3-1
B4
David Fry called out on strikes.
3-1
B4
Will Brennan lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
3-1
5th Inning:
T5
Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Josh Naylor to pitcher Tanner Bibee.
3-1
T5
Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
3-1
T5
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Brennan.
3-1
T5
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
3-1
Middle 5th
B5
Jhonkensy Noel singles on a fly ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.
3-1
B5
Daniel Schneemann singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jhonkensy Noel to 2nd.
3-1
B5
Bo Naylor out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Michael Wacha to second baseman Michael Massey. Jhonkensy Noel to 3rd. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.
3-1
B5
Steven Kwan singles on a pop up to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Jhonkensy Noel scores.
3-2
B5
Andrés Giménez strikes out on a foul tip.
3-2
B5
José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
3-2
6th Inning:
T6
MJ Melendez walks.
3-2
T6
Paul DeJong singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. MJ Melendez to 3rd.
3-2
T6
Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. MJ Melendez scores. Paul DeJong to 2nd.
4-2
T6
Pitching Change: Tim Herrin replaces Tanner Bibee.
4-2
T6
Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
4-2
T6
Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, pitcher Tim Herrin to shortstop Daniel Schneemann. Paul DeJong to 3rd. Adam Frazier out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
4-2
T6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Maikel Garcia replaces Michael Massey.
4-2
T6
Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan. Paul DeJong scores. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
5-2
T6
Pitching Change: Eli Morgan replaces Tim Herrin.
5-2
T6
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Will Brennan.
5-2
Middle 6th
B6
Maikel Garcia remains in the game as the second baseman.
5-2
B6
Josh Naylor doubles (20) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.
5-2
B6
David Fry called out on strikes.
5-2
B6
Will Brennan strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
5-2
B6
Jhonkensy Noel hit by pitch.
5-2
B6
Daniel Schneemann grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
5-2
7th Inning:
T7
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Brennan, deflected by shortstop Daniel Schneemann.
5-2
T7
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
5-2
T7
MJ Melendez grounds into a force out, second baseman Andrés Giménez to shortstop Daniel Schneemann. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. MJ Melendez to 1st.
5-2
T7
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
5-2
Middle 7th
B7
Bo Naylor homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.
5-3
B7
Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
5-3
B7
Andrés Giménez singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
5-3
B7
Pitching Change: Lucas Erceg replaces Michael Wacha.
5-3
B7
Wild pitch by pitcher Lucas Erceg. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
5-3
B7
José Ramírez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
5-3
B7
Josh Naylor singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.
5-4
B7
David Fry flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
5-4
B7
Will Brennan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Andrés Giménez scores. Josh Naylor to 2nd.
5-5
B7
Jhonkensy Noel singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Josh Naylor scores. Will Brennan to 2nd.
5-6
B7
Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
5-6
8th Inning:
T8
Defensive Substitution: Brayan Rocchio replaces center fielder Will Brennan, batting 6th, playing shortstop.
5-6
T8
Defensive switch from shortstop to center field for Daniel Schneemann.
5-6
T8
Pitching Change: Hunter Gaddis replaces Eli Morgan.
5-6
T8
Adam Frazier flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
5-6
T8
Freddy Fermin lines out to second baseman Andrés Giménez.
5-6
T8
Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.
5-6
Middle 8th
B8
Pitching Change: Chris Stratton replaces Lucas Erceg.
5-6
B8
Bo Naylor hit by pitch.
5-6
B8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Lane Thomas replaces Bo Naylor.
5-6
B8
Lane Thomas steals (31) 2nd base. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Lane Thomas advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Freddy Fermin.
5-6
B8
Steven Kwan walks.
5-6
B8
Andrés Giménez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Adam Frazier. Lane Thomas scores.
5-7
B8
José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
5-7
B8
Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
5-7
B8
David Fry grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul DeJong to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Josh Naylor out at 2nd.
5-7
9th Inning:
T9
Defensive Substitution: Austin Hedges replaces Lane Thomas, batting 9th, playing catcher.
5-7
T9
Pitching Change: Emmanuel Clase replaces Hunter Gaddis.
5-7
T9
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
5-7
T9
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
5-7
T9
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
5-7
T9
Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
5-7
Box Score: Back to Top
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Michael Massey 2B
1 3 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .769
S Maikel Garcia PH, 2B
1 2 0 1 0 1 0 .240 .634
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
2 5 1 1 0 1 2 .346 1.017
3 Vinnie Pasquantino 1B
4 5 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .766
4 Salvador Perez DH
0 4 0 0 1 3 3 .281 .829
5 MJ Melendez LF
0 3 1 0 1 1 3 .215 .703
6 Paul DeJong 3B
1 4 1 0 0 2 3 .239 .746
7 Adam Frazier RF
1 4 0 1 0 1 0 .209 .574
8 Freddy Fermin C
1 4 0 0 0 1 2 .296 .753
9 Kyle Isbel CF
0 4 0 0 0 0 3 .229 .651
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
11 38 5 5 2 10 17
HR: Massey (Solo (11) in 1st), Pasquantino (Solo (19) in 1st), Witt Jr. (Solo (28) in 3rd)
E: Fermin (4)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Michael Wacha P
6.0 9 5 5 0 7 1 100 3.50
Lucas Erceg P
1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 20 2.88
Chris Stratton P
1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 24 5.20
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
13 7 7 1 8 1 144
Guardians Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Steven Kwan LF
2 4 1 1 1 0 0 .301 .804
2 Andrés Giménez 2B
1 3 2 1 0 1 2 .250 .626
3 José Ramírez 3B
1 5 0 0 0 0 5 .274 .863
4 Josh Naylor 1B
3 5 1 2 0 0 1 .237 .779
5 David Fry DH
1 5 0 0 0 2 5 .260 .804
6 Will Brennan CF
1 4 0 1 0 1 3 .248 .680
S Brayan Rocchio SS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .604
7 Jhonkensy Noel RF
2 3 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .941
8 Daniel Schneemann SS, CF
1 4 0 0 0 2 4 .241 .726
9 Bo Naylor C
1 2 1 1 0 1 0 .206 .635
S Lane Thomas PR
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .231 .675
S Austin Hedges C
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .421
Guardians Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
13 35 7 7 1 8 20
2B: J. Naylor (20), Fry (15)
HR: B. Naylor (Solo (11) in 7th)
SB: Thomas (31)
HBP: Giménez (14), Noel (5), B. Naylor (2)
Sac. Bunt: B. Naylor (2)
Sac. Fly: Giménez (6)
Guardians Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Tanner Bibee P
5.0 8 5 5 2 6 3 99 3.65
Tim Herrin P
0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 2.18
Eli Morgan P
1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 24 2.36
Hunter Gaddis P
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1.62
Emmanuel Clase P
1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 0.58
Guardians Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
11 5 5 2 10 3 156
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