Expect a tight left-handed duel. Joey Cantillo’s command, fresh off a 9-inning three-run outing, should neutralize Kansas City’s lefty-heavy middle of the order, while Cole Ragans’ tendency to run long counts will push him out after five. The Royals scratch early on Maikel Garcia’s gap double, but Cantillo strands traffic until the fifth. Cleveland’s patient approach forces Ragans to 90 pitches by the sixth, and Chase DeLauter ambushes a first-pitch cutter for a game-tying solo shot. Once the bullpens take over, the Guardians’ high-leverage trio of Sabrowski, Armstrong and Tim Herrin keeps the ball on the ground, whereas Kansas City’s middle relief shows cracks. In the eighth, Steven Kwan works a walk, José Ramírez legs out a hustle double past Witt, and DeLauter plates both with a line-drive single off Lucas Erceg. Kansas City mounts a ninth-inning push—Kyle Isbel legs out an infield hit, steals second and scores on Vinnie Pasquantino’s opposite-field single—but Cade Smith’s power slider slams the door. Guardians take it 4-3, extending their grip on first place and improving to 5-1 in the last six head-to-head meetings.

Sandsynlige pitchere

C. Ragans Royals

1-4 4.84 ERA

41 K

J. Cantillo Guardians

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Kansas City Royals — Trup

Spiller	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia	3B	.304	1	7	.377	.457
Bobby Witt Jr.	SS	.273	0	4	.365	.295
Vinnie Pasquantino	1B	.200	0	5	.302	.222
Salvador Perez	DH	.156	2	2	.224	.333
Carter Jensen	C	.226	3	6	.286	.548
Lane Thomas	CF	.105	0	1	.292	.158
Jonathan India	2B	.206	2	8	.325	.382
Starling Marte	RF	.214	0	0	.214	.357
Isaac Collins	LF	.188	1	3	.316	.313

Cleveland Guardians — Trup

Spiller	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Steven Kwan	CF	.245	1	4	.327	.347
Angel Martínez	LF	.310	1	4	.412	.483
José Ramírez	3B	.163	1	6	.255	.286
Kyle Manzardo	DH	.086	0	1	.220	.086
Chase DeLauter	RF	.275	5	11	.333	.675
Rhys Hoskins	1B	.259	0	2	.394	.444
Juan Brito	2B	.500	0	1	.500	.750
Austin Hedges	C	.400	0	1	.400	.533
Brayan Rocchio	SS	.216	1	6	.356	.324

Scoring plays

▼ 1

Chase DeLauter doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. José Ramírez scores. David Fry scores.

0-2

▼ 1

Rhys Hoskins doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Chase DeLauter scores.

0-3

▼ 2

José Ramírez doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.

0-4

▲ 4

Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores.

1-4

▲ 5

Starling Marte doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Lane Thomas scores. Fielding error by center fielder Steven Kwan.

2-4

▼ 5

Juan Brito doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Rhys Hoskins scores.

2-5

▼ 8

Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Juan Brito scores. Austin Hedges to 2nd.

2-6

▼ 8

Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (1) to right center field. Austin Hedges scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores.

2-10

Kansas City Royals — Batting

Spiller	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Maikel Garcia3B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.304	.834
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	0	2	1	0	1	.273	.660
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	4	0	1	0	0	2	.200	.524
Salvador PerezDH	4	0	0	0	0	1	.156	.557
Carter JensenC	4	0	0	0	0	1	.226	.834
Lane ThomasCF	2	1	0	0	2	2	.105	.450
Jonathan India2B	3	0	0	0	1	2	.206	.707
Starling MarteRF	4	0	1	0	0	2	.214	.571
Isaac CollinsLF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.188	.629
I alt	32	2	5	1	3	14

BATTING

2B: Witt Jr. (1, Cantillo); Marte, S (2, Cantillo).

TB: Garcia, M; Marte, S 2; Pasquantino; Witt Jr. 3.

RBI: Witt Jr. (4).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Marte, S 2; Jensen; Perez, S; Garcia, M.

GIDP: Massey.

Team RISP: 0-for-10.

Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING

E: Jensen (1, throw).

Outfield assists: Marte, S (Martínez, A at 3rd base).

DP: (India-Witt Jr.-Pasquantino).

a-Struck out for Massey in the 8th.

Cleveland Guardians — Batting

Spiller	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Steven KwanCF	4	2	1	0	1	1	0	.245	.674
Angel MartínezLF	5	1	4	4	0	1	1	.310	.895
José Ramírez3B	4	1	2	1	1	1	0	.163	.541
Kyle ManzardoDH	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.086	.306
Chase DeLauterRF	5	1	1	2	0	1	0	.275	1.008
Rhys Hoskins1B	4	1	3	1	0	0	0	.259	.838
Juan Brito2B	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.500	1.250
Austin HedgesC	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.400	.933
Brayan RocchioSS	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.216	.680
I alt	37	10	16	10	4	9	1

BATTING

2B: DeLauter (1, Ragans); Hoskins 3 (5, Avila, Avila, Lange); Ramírez, Jo (3, Avila); Brito (2, Lange); Martínez, A (2, Lange).

HR: Martínez, A (1, 8th inning off Cruz, 3 on, 0 out).

TB: Brito 3; DeLauter 2; Hedges; Hoskins 6; Kwan; Manzardo; Martínez, A 8; Ramírez, Jo 3; Rocchio.

RBI: Brito (1); DeLauter 2 (11); Hoskins (2); Martínez, A 4 (4); Ramírez, Jo (6); Rocchio (6).

2-out RBI: Hoskins; Brito; DeLauter 2; Ramírez, Jo.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hedges 2; Fry 2; Brito; Ramírez, Jo.

GIDP: DeLauter.

Team RISP: 6-for-12.

Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: Martínez, A (2, 2nd base off Lange/Jensen).

FIELDING

E: Kwan (1, fielding); Brito (1, fielding).

DP: (Brito-Rocchio-Hoskins).

a-Struck out for Fry in the 7th.

Kansas City Royals — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Cole Ragans(L, 0-3)	0.2	2	3	3	1	2	0	18-10	5.91
Luinder Avila	3.0	6	1	1	1	2	0	62-39	9.00
Alex Lange	2.1	3	1	1	0	2	0	37-24	4.76
Steven Cruz	1.1	4	5	5	2	3	1	41-24	14.40
Tyler Tolbert	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	5-4	0.00

Cleveland Guardians — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Joey Cantillo(W, 1-0)	5.2	3	2	1	2	9	88-54	2.45
Connor Brogdon(H, 1)	1.1	0	0	0	0	3	24-15	3.38
Erik Sabrowski(H, 5)	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	13-9	0.00
Matt Festa(S, 1)	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	21-13	6.00

Kampinfo

Dommere: Home Plate: Dan Iassogna; First Base: James Jean; Second Base: Adam Beck; Third Base: Ben May

Stadion: Progressive Field, Cleveland

Vejr: 50°F, Sunny

Vind: 8 mph, Out To LF

Kansas City Royals — Nyheder

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Jordan Walker

Atlanta Braves

Chicago Cubs

Kansas City Royals

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Matthew Lugo

Kansas City Royals

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Kansas City Royals

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Bailey Falter

Mason Black

New York Yankees

Kansas City Royals

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New York Yankees

Kansas City Royals

Cleveland Guardians — Nyheder

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San Francisco Giants

New York Yankees

Milwaukee Brewers

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Brayan Rocchio

Cleveland Guardians

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Paul Goldschmidt

New York Yankees

Cleveland Guardians

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Cleveland Guardians

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Cleveland Guardians