Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 3 |
Who won: Guardians 3-2
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Progressive Field. The Guardians win the series 5-2. The Guardians outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 8th inning. CJ Kayfus went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Guardians. Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven KwanLF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .276 | .335 | .380 |
| George ValeraLF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .176 | .263 | .176 |
| Jose Ramirez3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .285 | .358 | .507 |
| Kyle Manzardo1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .240 | .325 | .476 |
| Nolan JonesRF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .212 | .298 | .306 |
| Daniel SchneemannCF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .217 | .297 | .370 |
| Brayan RocchioSS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .239 | .297 | .341 |
| Bo NaylorC | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .181 | .274 | .346 |
| CJ Kayfus1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .200 | .267 | .400 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Angel MartinezLF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 | .264 | .355 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin WilliamsSP | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 105-67 | 3.16 | 105 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Erik SabrowskiRP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11-6 | 1.99 | 11 |
| Hunter GaddisRP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-2 | 3.30 | 5 |
| Matt FestaRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-11 | 4.15 | 15 |
| Cade SmithRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-9 | 3.15 | 12 |
