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Guardians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 9, 2022
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians, played on July 9, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Guardians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Guardians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Triston McKenzie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Heasley |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,024 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours and 10. minutes |
Cleveland Guardians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steven Kwan | Left Fielder |
| Amed Rosario | Shortstop |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Josh Naylor | First Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | Designated Hitter |
| Andres Gimenez | Second Baseman |
| Nolan Jones | Right Fielder |
| Luke Maile | Catcher |
| Myles Straw | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| MJ Melendez | Catcher |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | Designated Hitter |
| Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Guardians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 9, 2022
Top 1
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Heasley
Kwan hits a fly ball into left center field. That will be extra bases. Kwan is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Heasley
Rosario is hit by the pitch. Rosario is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Heasley
Ramirez hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Kwan scores. Rosario moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Naylor vs. Heasley
Naylor hits a popup towards second. Merrifield makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Reyes vs. Heasley
Reyes hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Reyes is safe at second with a double. Rosario scores. Ramirez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gimenez vs. Heasley
Gimenez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Heasley
Jones hits a line drive towards right center field. Olivares is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 1
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McKenzie
Merrifield hits a line drive towards left center field. Kwan is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. McKenzie
That is ball 4. Benintendi is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. McKenzie
Witt hits a ground ball to short. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Top 2
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maile vs. Heasley
Mailehits a line drive into center field. Taylorcommits an error. Maile is safe at first. Maile is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Straw vs. Heasley
Straw hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Straw is safe at second with a double. Maile moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Kwan vs. Heasley
Kwan hits a drive into right field. That ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Maile scores. Straw scores. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Heasley
Rosario strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Heasley
Ramirez hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. Kwan scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Kowar
Jackson Kowar replaces Jonathan Heasley as Pitcher.
Naylor strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Kowar
Reyes hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs. Kowar
Gimenez strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 2
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Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. McKenzie
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. McKenzie
Dozier hits a ground ball to short. Rosario steps on second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. McKenzie
Pasquantino hits a fly ball towards left. Kwan makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kowar
That is ball 4. Jones is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Maile vs. Kowar
Maile hits a ground ball towards the mound. Kowar throws to first, and Maile is out. Jones moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Straw vs. Kowar
Straw hits a ground ball towards the mound. Kowar throws to first, and Straw is out. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kwan vs. Kowar
Kwan hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play
Bottom 3
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Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. McKenzie
Olivares hits a ball towards short. Rosario can't make the play in time. Olivares gets a base hit. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. McKenzie
Taylor hits a popup towards the mound. McKenzie makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McKenzie
Lopez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 4
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Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kowar
Rosario hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Kowar
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Ramirez is safe at second with a double. Rosario moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Naylor vs. Kowar
That is ball 4. Naylor is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Reyes vs. Kowar
Reyes strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Gimenez vs. Kowar
Gimenez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Rosario scores. Ramirez scores. Naylor moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 8 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Kowar
Jones hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. Naylor scores. Gimenez scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maile vs. Kowar
That is ball 4. Maile is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Straw vs. Kowar
Straw hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Maile moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kwan vs. Kowar
Kwan hits a ground ball to second. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. McKenzie
That is ball 4. Merrifield is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. McKenzie
Benintendi strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. McKenzie
Witt hits a ground ball towards second. Gimenez throws to second to get Merrifield. Witt is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. McKenzie
Melendez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Mills
Wyatt Mills replaces Jackson Kowar as Pitcher.
Rosario hits a ball towards second. Merrifield can't make the play in time. Rosario gets a base hit. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Mills
Ramirez hits a ground ball to second. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Mills
Force Play Challenged by KCR manager (Mike Matheny): Original call overturned as shown.
Naylor hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Mills
Reyes strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 5
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. McKenzie
Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Hunter Dozier batting 5th.
O'Hearn strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. McKenzie
That is ball 4. Pasquantino is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. McKenzie
Olivares hits a ground ball towards short. Rosario throws to second to get Pasquantino. Olivares is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. McKenzie
Taylor hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Taylor is out. View Play
Top 6
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Mills
Ryan O'Hearn moves from Pinch Hitter to 1st Baseman. Nicky Lopez moves from 3rd Baseman to 2nd Baseman. Emmanuel Rivera replaces Andrew Beninten
di as 3rd Baseman batting 2nd. Kyle Isbel replaces Whit Merrifield as Left Fielder batting 1st. Gimenez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Mills
There's a wild pitch. Gimenez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Mills
Jones strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Maile vs. Mills
Maile is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Straw vs. Mills
Straw hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Gimenez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Kwan vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett replaces Wyatt Mills as Pitcher. Oscar Mercado pinch runs for Myles Straw batting 9th.
Kwan hits a fly ball towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McKenzie
Owen Miller replaces Jose Ramirez as 1st Baseman batting 3rd. Ernie Clement replaces Josh Naylor as 3rd Baseman batting 4th. Oscar Mercado moves
from Pinch Runner to Centerfielder. Lopez hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. McKenzie
Isbel hits a ground ball to second. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. McKenzie
That is ball 4. Rivera is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. McKenzie
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Rivera moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. McKenzie
Melendez hits a ground ball towards first. Miller fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Top 7
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Garrett
Rosario is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Garrett
Miller hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Miller is out. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clement vs. Garrett
Clement hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Garrett
Reyes hits a ground ball towards the mound. Garrett throws to first, and Reyes is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Shaw
Bryan Shaw replaces Triston McKenzie as Pitcher.
O'Hearn hits a popup towards third. Clement makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Shaw
Pasquantino hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Shaw
Olivares hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Pasquantino moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Shaw
Taylor hits a ground ball towards first. Miller has it, but then juggles the ball. Taylor reaches on the error. Pasquantino moves to 3rd. Olivares moves to 2nd. Taylor is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Shaw
Lopez hits a ground ball towards short. Rosario throws to second to get Taylor. Pasquantino scores. Olivares moves to 3rd. Lopez is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Isbel vs. Shaw
Isbel hits a fly ball towards left. Kwan makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Taylor
Michael A. Taylor moves from Centerfielder to P Cam Gallagher replaces Vinnie Pasquantino as Catcher batting 6th. Edward Olivares moves from Rightf
ielder to Centerfielder. MJ Melendez moves from C to Rightfielder. Gimenez hits a ground ball towards the mound. Taylor throws to first, and Gimenez is out. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Taylor
That is ball 4. Jones is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Maile vs. Taylor
Maile hits a drive into left field. That ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Jones moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mercado vs. Taylor
Mercado hits a ground ball towards the mound. Taylor throws to first, and Mercado is out. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Kwan vs. Taylor
Kwan hits a line drive deep towards center. Olivares makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Karinchak
James Karinchak replaces Bryan Shaw as Pitcher.
Rivera hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Karinchak
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Rivera moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Karinchak
Melendez hits a popup beyond third. Clement gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
O'Hearn vs. Karinchak
O'Hearn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Karinchak
That is ball 4. Gallagher is on with a walk. Rivera moves to 3rd. Witt moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Olivares vs. Karinchak
Olivares is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Guardians, 11 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Taylor
Rosario hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Guardians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Taylor
Miller hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Guardians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clement vs. Taylor
Clement hits a fly ball towards right. Melendez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Guardians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Taylor
Reyes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs. Taylor
Gimenez hits a ball towards second. Lopez can't make the play in time. Gimenez gets a base hit. Miller moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Taylor
Jones hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Miller moves to 3rd. Gimenez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 12 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Maile vs. Taylor
That is ball 4. Maile is on with a walk. Miller scores. Gimenez moves to 3rd. Jones moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Mercado vs. Taylor
Mercado is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Guardians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Sandlin
Nick Sandlin replaces James Karinchak as Pitcher.
Taylor strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sandlin
Lopez hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Lopez is out. View Play -
Guardians, 13 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Sandlin
Isbel hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Sandlin covering, and Isbel is out. View Play
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Box Score
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