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Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Guardians
72-79
4-6
Final
Royals
49-102
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 6-4

The Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. The Royals outscored the Guardians 4-0 in the 8th inning. Nelson Velazquez went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals. Gabriel Arias went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Guardians.

Win probability

100%KC final
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Play by play

  1. Top 9thSteven Kwan

    Popped out to third

    Kwan popped out to third.

    S. Kwan · 0-4

  2. Top 9thMyles Straw

    Struck out swinging

    Straw struck out swinging.

    M. Straw · 0-3, 1 RBI

  3. Top 9thBo Naylor

    Flied out to left

    Bo Naylor flied out to left.

    B. Naylor · 1-3, 1 RBI

  4. Top 9thJames McArthur

    McArthur relieved Kowar

  5. Top 9thKC

    Blanco in left field

    Blanco in left field.

  6. Top of the 9th inning
  7. Bot 8thNick Pratto

    Struck out swinging

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    N. Pratto · 0-4

  8. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Enyel De Los Santos

    Massey scored

    Enyel De Los Santos

    Massey scored, Waters to third on passed ball by Bo Naylor.

    CLE 4 - 6 KC
  9. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Enyel De Los Santos

    Massey scored

    Enyel De Los Santos

    Massey scored, Waters to third on passed ball by Bo Naylor.

    CLE 4 - 6 KC
  10. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Drew Waters

    Doubled to left, 2 runs score

    D. Waters · 2-4, 2 RBI

    Waters doubled to left, Blanco scored and Velázquez scored, Massey to third.

    CLE 4 - 5 KC
  11. Bot 8thEnyel De Los Santos

    De Los Santos relieved Stephan

  12. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Michael Massey

    Walked, Isbel scored

    M. Massey · 0-3, 1 RBI

    Massey walked, Isbel scored, Velázquez to second, Blanco to third.

    CLE 4 - 3 KC
  13. Bot 8thNelson Velazquez

    Velázquez hit by pitch

    Velázquez hit by pitch, Blanco to second, Isbel to third.

    N. Velazquez · 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  14. Bot 8thKC

    Blanco ran for Melendez

  15. Bot 8thMJ Melendez

    Walked

    Melendez walked, Isbel to second.

    M. Melendez · 1-3, 1 RBI

  16. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Lined out to center

    Witt Jr. lined out to center.

    B. Witt Jr. · 1-4

  17. Bot 8thMaikel Garcia

    Popped out to second

    Garcia popped out to second.

    M. Garcia · 1-4

  18. Bot 8thKyle Isbel

    Walked

    Isbel walked.

    K. Isbel · 0-2

  19. Bot 8thTrevor Stephan

    Stephan relieved López

  20. Bot 8thCLE

    Fry at first base

    Fry at first base.

  21. Bottom of the 8th inning
  22. Top 8thWill Brennan

    Grounded out to second

    Brennan grounded out to second.

    W. Brennan · 2-4

  23. Top 8thJackson Kowar

    Giménez to third on wild pitch by Kowar

    Giménez to third on wild pitch by Kowar.

  24. Top 8thGabriel Arias

    Struck out swinging

    Arias struck out swinging.

    G. Arias · 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  25. Top 8thJackson Kowar

    Giménez stole second

    Giménez stole second.

Season seriesKC wins series 3-0

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