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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike YastrzemskiLF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | .236 | .331 | .518 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .293 | .350 | .497 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .262 | .323 | .470 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .288 | .353 | .463 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .235 | .277 | .437 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .152 | .225 | .269 |
| Jonathan India2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .234 | .325 | .341 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .256 | .300 | .356 |
| Luke MaileC | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .220 | .333 | .317 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Randal GrichukDH | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | .265 | .267 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | .286 | .324 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .208 | .278 | .357 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen KolekSP | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 97-61 | 3.71 | 97 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| John SchreiberRP | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18-13 | 3.70 | 18 |
