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Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Guardians
38-40
2-1
Final
Royals
22-57
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Guardians 2-1

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Guardians win the series 2-1. The Guardians outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 9th inning. Will Brennan went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Guardians.

Win probability

100%CLE final
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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thMaikel Garcia

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Garcia grounded out to shortstop.

    M. Garcia · 0-4

  2. Bot 9thKC

    S. Taylor ran for Melendez

  3. Bot 9thMJ Melendez

    Safe at first on fielding error by second baseman...

    Melendez safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Giménez.

    M. Melendez · 0-4

  4. Bot 9thBobby Witt Jr.

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.

    B. Witt Jr. · 0-4

  5. Bot 9thNick Pratto

    Grounded out to first

    Pratto grounded out to first.

    N. Pratto · 0-3

  6. Bot 9thEmmanuel Clase

    Clase relieved Stephan

  7. Bot 9thCLE

    Arias at first base

    Arias at first base.

  8. Bottom of the 9th inning
  9. Top 9thBo Naylor

    Flied out to right

    Bo Naylor flied out to right.

    B. Naylor · 0-4

  10. Top 9thMyles Straw

    Grounded out to second

    Straw grounded out to second, Brennan to third.

    M. Straw · 0-4

  11. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Will Brennan

    Doubled to right, 2 runs score

    W. Brennan · 3-4, 2 RBI

    Brennan doubled to right, Giménez scored and Arias scored.

    CLE 2 - 1 KC
  12. Top 9thCLE

    Arias ran for J. Naylor

  13. Top 9thAndres Gimenez

    Giménez walked

    Giménez walked, J. Naylor to second.

    A. Gimenez · 1-3

  14. Top 9thJosh Bell

    Struck out swinging

    Bell struck out swinging.

    J. Bell · 0-4

  15. Top 9thJosh Naylor

    Singled to right

    J. Naylor singled to right.

    J. Naylor · 1-4

  16. Top 9thScott Barlow

    Barlow relieved Chapman

  17. Top 9thKC

    Blanco as designated hitter

    Blanco as designated hitter.

  18. Top of the 9th inning
  19. Bot 8thFreddy Fermin

    Grounded out to second

    Fermin grounded out to second.

    F. Fermin · 1-3

  20. Bot 8thTrevor Stephan

    Lopez caught stealing second

    Lopez caught stealing second, catcher to second.

  21. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Nicky Lopez

    Grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Blanco...

    N. Lopez · 0-2

    Lopez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Blanco scored on throwing error by pitcher Stephan.

    CLE 0 - 1 KC
  22. Bot 8thTrevor Stephan

    Blanco stole third

    Blanco stole third.

  23. Bot 8thDrew Waters

    Struck out swinging

    Waters struck out swinging.

    D. Waters · 0-3

  24. Bot 8thKC

    Blanco ran for Olivares

  25. Bot 8thEdward Olivares

    Doubled to left

    Olivares doubled to left.

    E. Olivares · 1-3

Season seriesCLE wins series 2-1

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