Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Royals

7-8

3-6

Final

Guardians

8-6

Progressive Field

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Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
KC	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3
CLE	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	3	X	6

Who won: Guardians 6-3

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Progressive Field. The Guardians win the series 5-2. The Guardians outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 8th inning. Gabriel Arias went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Guardians. Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CLE final

KCCLE

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Play by play

Top 9th
Melendez grounded out to second.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Hit sacrifice fly to right, Pasquantino scored
Maikel Garcia
Garcia hit sacrifice fly to right, Pasquantino scored.
KC 3 - 6 CLE
Top 9th
Biggio struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Massey singled to right, Perez to second, Pasquantino to third.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to center, Witt Jr. scored
Salvador Perez
Perez singled to center, Witt Jr. scored, Pasquantino to second.
KC 2 - 6 CLE
Top 9th
Pasquantino singled to left, Witt Jr. to second.
Top 9th
Witt Jr. reached on infield single to second.
Top 9th
Clase relieved Smith
Top 9th
Noel in right field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Kwan flied out to center.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Arias scored on Long wild pitch
Arias scored on Long wild pitch, Martínez to third.
KC 1 - 6 CLE
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Arias scored on Long wild pitch
Arias scored on Long wild pitch, Martínez to third on wild pitch by Long.
KC 1 - 6 CLE
Bot 8th
Rocchio flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Naylor struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Martínez hit a ground rule double, 2 runs score
Angel Martinez
Martínez hit a ground rule double, Manzardo scored and Noel scored, Arias to third.
KC 1 - 5 CLE
Bot 8th
Arias walked.
Bot 8th
Wild pitch by pitcher Sam Long, Noel to second, Manzardo to third.
Bot 8th
Noel singled to center, Manzardo to second.
Bot 8th
Noel hit for Jones
Bot 8th
Manzardo walked.
Bot 8th
Long relieved Cruz
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Waters struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Isbel lined out to center.