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Guardians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 20, 2023
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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 September 20, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Guardians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lucas Giolito |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zack Greinke |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,162 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 40. minutes |
Cleveland Guardians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Will Brennan | Left Fielder |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Josh Naylor | Designated Hitter |
| Kole Calhoun | First Baseman |
| Ramon Laureano | Right Fielder |
| Andres Gimenez | Second Baseman |
| Myles Straw | Center Fielder |
| Jose Tena | Shortstop |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| MJ Melendez | Designated Hitter |
| Nelson Velazquez | Right Fielder |
| Edward Olivares | Left Fielder |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Nick Loftin | First Baseman |
| Drew Waters | Center Fielder |
| Logan Porter | Catcher |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Guardians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 20, 2023
Top 1
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brennan vs. Greinke
Brennan hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Garcia makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Greinke
Ramirez hits a fly ball towards left. Olivares makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Greinke
Naylor hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Calhoun vs. Greinke
Calhoun strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Giolito
Garcia hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Garcia moves to 2nd on an error by Brennan. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Giolito
Witt hits a ground ball towards short. Tena is there, but bobbles the ball. Witt reaches on the error. Garcia moves to 3rd. Witt is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Giolito
Melendez hits a short popup towards 3rd. Ramirez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Velazquez vs. Giolito
Velazquez hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Garcia scores. Witt scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Giolito
Olivares hits a fly ball towards right. Laureano is there to make the catch. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Giolito
Massey strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 2
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Laureano vs. Greinke
Laureano hits a popup towards third. Garcia makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Greinke
Gimenez hits a popup beyond short. Witt gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Greinke
Straw strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 2
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Loftin vs. Giolito
Loftin hits a ball towards short. Tena can't make the play in time. Loftin gets a base hit. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Waters vs. Giolito
Waters hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Loftin moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Giolito
Porter strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Giolito
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Witt vs. Giolito
Witt hits a ground ball towards third. Ramirez has it and steps on third to get the force on Waters. View Play
Top 3
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tena vs. Greinke
Tena hits a fly ball into left center field. That will be extra bases. Tena is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Greinke
Gallagher strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brennan vs. Greinke
Brennan hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Olivares is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Greinke
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Giolito
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Giolito
Velazquez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Giolito
Olivares hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Melendez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Massey vs. Giolito
There goes Olivares , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Massey vs. Giolito
Massey hits a popup, foul, behind the plate. Gallagher makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Loftin vs. Giolito
Loftin hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Loftin is out. View Play
Top 4
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Greinke
Naylor hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Naylor is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Calhoun vs. Greinke
Calhoun strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Laureano vs. Greinke
Laureano hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Naylor moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gimenez vs. Greinke
Gimenez hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Naylor scores. Laureano moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Straw vs. Greinke
Straw hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. Laureano scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tena vs. Zerpa
Angel Zerpa replaces Zack Greinke as Pitcher.
Tena strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 4
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Giolito
Waters hits a fly ball into right field. That will be extra bases. Waters is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Giolito
Porter hits a popup towards second. Gimenez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Giolito
There's a wild pitch. Waters moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Giolito
Garcia hits a popup towards second. Gimenez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Witt vs. Giolito
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Waters scores. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Giolito
There goes Witt . The throw from Gallagher, and he's caught stealing. View Play
Top 5
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Zerpa
Gallagher hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Loftin makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brennan vs. Zerpa
Brennan hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Garcia makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Zerpa
Ramirez hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Giolito
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Giolito
Velazquez hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Velazquez is out. Melendez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Olivares vs. Giolito
Olivares strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Giolito
Massey hits a line drive towards right. Laureano is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 6
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Zerpa
Naylor softly hits a ground ball towards the mound. Zerpa throws to first, and Naylor is out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Calhoun vs. Zerpa
Calhoun hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Calhoun is out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Laureano vs. Zerpa
Laureano is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Loftin vs. Giolito
Loftin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Giolito
That is ball 4. Waters is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Karinchak
James Karinchak replaces Lucas Giolito as Pitcher.
There goes Waters , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Karinchak
That is ball 4. Porter is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Karinchak
There goes Waters, and he's safe at third with a stolen base. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Karinchak
Garcia strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Witt vs. Karinchak
Witt hits a fly ball towards right. Laureano is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 7
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Zerpa
Gimenez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Zerpa
Straw hits a line drive towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Zerpa
Tyler Freeman pinch hits for Jos
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Fry vs. Zerpa
David Fry pinch hits for Cam Gallagher batting 9th.
Fry hits a line drive towards right. Velazquez is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 7
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Kelly
Michael Kelly replaces James Karinchak as Pitcher. David Fry moves from Pinch Hitter to C. Tyler Freeman moves from Pinch Hitter to Shortstop.
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Kelly
Velazquez hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Velazquez is out. Melendez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Olivares vs. Kelly
There's a wild pitch. Melendez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Olivares vs. Kelly
Olivares hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Olivares is out. Melendez scores. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Kelly
Massey hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Loftin vs. Kelly
Loftin hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Massey moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Waters vs. Kelly
Waters hits a fly ball towards center. Straw makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brennan vs. Zerpa
Nick Pratto replaces Nick Loftin as 1st Baseman batting 7th. Dairon Blanco replaces Edward Olivares as Left Fielder batting 5th.
Brennan hits a ball towards second. Massey can't make the play in time. Brennan gets a base hit. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Zerpa
Ramirez hits a popup towards second. Massey makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Naylor vs. Zerpa
Naylor hits a ground ball towards the mound. Zerpa throws to first, and Naylor is out. Brennan moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Calhoun vs. Zerpa
Calhoun softly hits a ground ball towards the mound. Zerpa throws to first, and Calhoun is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. De Los Santos
Enyel De Los Santos replaces Michael Kelly as Pitcher.
Porter hits a fly ball towards right. Laureano is there to make the catch. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. De Los Santos
Garcia strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. De Los Santos
Witt hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Witt is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. De Los Santos
Melendezhits a line drive towards short. Freemancommits an error. Melendez is safe at first. Witt scores. Melendez is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. De Los Santos
Velazquez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 9
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Laureano vs. Zerpa
Laureano hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Laureano is out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Zerpa
Gimenez hits a ground ball towards the mound. Zerpa throws to first, and Gimenez is out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Zerpa
Straw hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Straw is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Freeman vs. Zerpa
Freeman is called out on strikes. View Play
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