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Kansas City Royals 4, Cleveland Guardians 2

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Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Kansas City Royals, below favors Cleveland Guardians. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Kansas City Royals led; a negative differential means Cleveland Guardians led.Run differential+20−2123456789
  1. 01top 1: Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Angel Martínez to third baseman Gabriel Arias.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.0–0
  4. 04top 1: Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.0–0
  5. 05bottom 1: Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0
  6. 06bottom 1: José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.0–0
  7. 07bottom 1: Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Carlos Santana out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder MJ Melendez to second baseman Michael Massey.0–0
  8. 08top 2: Michael Massey strikes out swinging.0–0
  9. 09top 2: Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.0–0
  10. 10top 2: MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.0–0
  11. 11bottom 2: Jhonkensy Noel singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.0–0
  12. 12bottom 2: Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.0–0
  13. 13bottom 2: Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.0–0
  14. 14bottom 2: Daniel Schneemann doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Jhonkensy Noel scores. Daniel Schneemann scores. Throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.0–2
  15. 15bottom 2: Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.0–2
  16. 16top 3: Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.0–2
  17. 17top 3: Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.0–2
  18. 18top 3: Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.0–2
  19. 19bottom 3: Brayan Rocchio grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–2
  20. 20bottom 3: Steven Kwan flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.0–2
  21. 21bottom 3: José Ramírez lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.0–2
  22. 22top 4: Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.0–2
  23. 23top 4: Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez.0–2
  24. 24top 4: Salvador Perez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.2–2
  25. 25top 4: Michael Massey called out on strikes.2–2
  26. 26top 4: Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.2–2
  27. 27bottom 4: Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.2–2
  28. 28bottom 4: Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.2–2
  29. 29bottom 4: Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.2–2
  30. 30top 5: MJ Melendez pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.2–2
  31. 31top 5: Freddy Fermin walks.2–2
  32. 32top 5: Kyle Isbel doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.2–2
  33. 33top 5: Maikel Garcia doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. Freddy Fermin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.4–2
  34. 34top 5: Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out softly, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.4–2
  35. 35top 5: Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Ben Lively.4–2
  36. 36bottom 5: Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.4–2
  37. 37bottom 5: Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.4–2
  38. 38bottom 5: Austin Hedges singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.4–2
  39. 39bottom 5: Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.4–2
  40. 40top 6: Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.4–2
  41. 41top 6: Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.4–2
  42. 42top 6: Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.4–2
  43. 43bottom 6: Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–2
  44. 44bottom 6: José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.4–2
  45. 45bottom 6: Carlos Santana pops out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.4–2
  46. 46top 7: MJ Melendez grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.4–2
  47. 47top 7: Freddy Fermin lines out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.4–2
  48. 48top 7: Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Gabriel Arias.4–2
  49. 49top 7: Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.4–2
  50. 50top 7: Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.4–2
  51. 51bottom 7: Jhonkensy Noel grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–2
  52. 52bottom 7: Gabriel Arias grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–2
  53. 53bottom 7: Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.4–2
  54. 54top 8: Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.4–2
  55. 55top 8: Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.4–2
  56. 56top 8: Michael Massey strikes out swinging.4–2
  57. 57bottom 8: Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.4–2
  58. 58bottom 8: Austin Hedges pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.4–2
  59. 59bottom 8: Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.4–2
  60. 60top 9: Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.4–2
  61. 61top 9: MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.4–2
  62. 62top 9: Freddy Fermin grounds out softly, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Carlos Santana.4–2
  63. 63bottom 9: Steven Kwan singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.4–2
  64. 64bottom 9: José Ramírez strikes out swinging.4–2
  65. 65bottom 9: Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.4–2
  66. 66bottom 9: Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.4–2

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Cole Ragans10 K · 7.2 IPBen Lively5 K · 6.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2025-04-13T17:40:00Z · Final

Kansas City Royals

Probable pitcher: Cole Ragans (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1Maikel Garcia3BR
2Bobby Witt Jr.SSR
3Vinnie Pasquantino1BL
4Salvador PerezDHR
5Michael Massey2BL
6Hunter RenfroeRFR
7MJ MelendezLFL
8Freddy FerminCR
9Kyle IsbelCFL

Cleveland Guardians

Probable pitcher: Ben Lively (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Steven KwanLFL
2José RamírezDHS
3Carlos Santana1BS
4Jhonkensy NoelRFR
5Gabriel Arias3BR
6Angel MartínezCFS
7Daniel Schneemann2BL
8Austin HedgesCR
9Brayan RocchioSSS