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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB
Royals
25-65
6-10
Final
Guardians
45-44
Progressive Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Guardians 10-6

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 10-6 on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Progressive Field. The Guardians win the series 3-1. The Guardians outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Josh Naylor went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Guardians. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thMJ Melendez

    Lined out to left

    Melendez lined out to left.

    M. Melendez · 1-5

  2. Top 9thNick Pratto

    Struck out swinging

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    N. Pratto · 0-5

  3. Top 9thBobby Witt Jr.

    Grounded out to pitcher

    Witt Jr. grounded out to pitcher.

    B. Witt Jr. · 3-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  4. Top 9thEmmanuel Clase

    Clase relieved De Los Santos

  5. Top 9thCLE

    Arias at first base

    Arias at first base.

  6. Top 9thCLE

    Freeman as designated hitter

    Freeman as designated hitter.

  7. Top of the 9th inning
  8. Bot 8thMyles Straw

    Struck out swinging

    Straw struck out swinging.

    M. Straw · 1-4, 1 RBI

  9. Bot 8thDylan Coleman

    Arias to second on wild pitch by Coleman

    Arias to second on wild pitch by Coleman.

  10. Bot 8thWill Brennan

    Lined out to shortstop

    Brennan lined out to shortstop.

    W. Brennan · 2-5

  11. Bot 8thDylan Coleman

    Coleman relieved Wittgren

  12. Bot 8thCLE

    Arias ran for Bell

  13. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Josh Bell

    Singled to center, 2 runs score

    J. Bell · 3-3, 2 RBI

    Bell singled to center, Ramírez scored and Freeman scored.

    KC 6 - 10 CLE
  14. Bot 8thAndres Gimenez

    Giménez flied out to left

    Giménez flied out to left.

    A. Gimenez · 0-5, 1 RBI

  15. Bot 8thCLE

    Freeman ran for J. Naylor

  16. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Josh Naylor

    Doubled to left, Rosario scored

    J. Naylor · 3-5, 2 RBI

    J. Naylor doubled to left, Rosario scored, Ramírez to third.

    KC 6 - 8 CLE
  17. Bot 8thJose Ramirez

    Ramírez walked

    Ramírez walked, Rosario to second.

    J. Ramirez · 1-4

  18. Bot 8thAmed Rosario

    Singled to right

    Rosario singled to right.

    A. Rosario · 3-5, 1 RBI

  19. Bot 8thNick Wittgren

    Wittgren relieved Clarke

  20. Bot 8thKC

    Duffy as designated hitter

    Duffy as designated hitter.

  21. Bottom of the 8th inning
  22. RUN SCORESTop 8th
    Maikel Garcia

    Doubled to center, Duffy scored

    M. Garcia · 1-5, 1 RBI

    Garcia doubled to center, Duffy scored, Lopez thrown out at home.

    KC 6 - 7 CLE
  23. Top 8thEnyel De Los Santos

    De Los Santos relieved Hentges

  24. RUN SCORESTop 8th
    Nicky Lopez

    Singled to left, Isbel scored

    N. Lopez · 2-4, 1 RBI

    Lopez singled to left, Isbel scored, Duffy to second.

    KC 5 - 7 CLE
  25. Top 8thDrew Waters

    Struck out swinging

    Waters struck out swinging.

    D. Waters · 0-3, 1 RBI

Season seriesCLE wins series 3-1

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