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    Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    73-72, 33-37 Away
    0
    73-72, 33-37 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    74-70, 37-33 Home
    2
    74-70, 37-33 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Garcia3B
    0-4000.290
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-4000.293
    V. Pasquantino1B
    1-4000.260
    S. PerezC
    0-4000.235
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Perez lined out to center.
    • 4th: Perez lined out to left.
    • 7th: Perez struck out swinging.
    • 9th: Perez struck out swinging.
    R. GrichukLF
    0-3000.197
    J. CaglianoneRF
    0-3000.152
    J. IndiaDH
    2-3000.235
    N. Loftin2B
    0-3000.206
    K. IsbelCF
    1-3000.260
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    N. Cameron
    7.06208100-753.00
    A. Zerpa
    0.1101119-113.55
    J. Schreiber
    0.200006-33.47
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCLE
    Hits
    5
    7
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    5
    12
    Runners LOB
    4
    4

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    6:40 PM, September 9, 2025
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 15,458
    Game Time:1:58
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Clint Vondrak
    • First Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
    • Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • Third Base Umpire - Dan Bellino

    Joey Cantillo pitches 8 innings, José Ramírez homers as Guardians beat Royals 2-0

    — Joey Cantillo allowed four hits in a career-best eight-plus innings, José Ramírez homered, doubled and scored twice, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
    Sep 9, 2025, 09:00 pm - AP
    KC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000000000050
    10010000-270
    J. Cantillo
    win

    J. Cantillo5-3

    8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
    N. Cameron
    loss

    N. Cameron7-7

    7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
    C. Smith
    save

    C. Smith12

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCLE
    1stRamírez homered to left center (380 feet).01
    4thFry doubled to left, Ramírez scored.02
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    CLE wins 5-2

    • Royals
      0
    • Guardians
      7
    Game 1
    4/11
    • Royals
      3
    • Guardians
      6
    Game 2
    4/12
    • Royals
      4
    • Guardians
      2
    Game 3
    4/13
    • Royals
      2
    • Guardians
      10
    Game 4
    9/8
    • Royals
      0
    • Guardians
      2
    Game 5
    9/9
    • Royals
      4
    • Guardians
      3
    Game 6
    9/10
    • Royals
      2
    • Guardians
      3
    Game 7
    9/11

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    Cleveland3527.565-W1
    Chicago3229.5252.5L2
    Minnesota2933.4686W2
    Detroit2438.38711W2
    Kansas City2338.37711.5L1
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