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    Guardians

    Cleveland Guardians

    70-65, 37-35 away
    Cleveland Guardians
    1
    Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    56-82, 33-39 home
    Kansas City Royals
    2
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. KwanLF
    0-4000.289
    A. RosarioSS
    1-4000.277
    J. Ramirez3B
    0-4000.277
    J. NaylorDH
    1-4000.260
    O. GonzalezRF
    2-3100.286
    A. Gimenez2B
    2-4000.305
    O. Miller1B
    1-4001.242
    L. MaileC
    0-4000.224
    M. StrawCF
    1-4000.202
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Morris
    4.0301261-363.00
    S. Hentges
    1.000019-62.72
    E. De Los Santos
    0.2100110-62.62
    J. Karinchak
    0.2003123-91.01
    T. Stephan
    1.0101127-172.53
    B. Shaw
    0.200016-55.15
    E. Clase
    0.2123019-81.39
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Game Stats

    Walks Issued
    CLE
    8
    2
    KC
    Stolen Bases
    CLE
    1
    2
    KC
    Strikeouts Thrown
    CLE
    7
    4
    KC
    Total Bases
    CLE
    10
    7
    KC
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    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    1:10 AM, 8 September 2022
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Line: CLE -136
    Over/Under: 8
    Attendance: 13,394
    35%
    Capacity: 37,903
    Game Time:3:12
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Nick Mahrley
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Blakney
    • Second Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
    • Third Base Umpire - Adam Hamari

    Perez's sac fly in 9th lifts Royals to win over Guardians

    — Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep.
    8/9/2022 - AP
    CLE
    KC
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    S. Barlow
    win

    S. Barlow6-4

    1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    E. Clase
    loss

    E. Clase2-4

    0.2 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, 3 BB

    Scoring Summary

    InningCLEKC
    4thMiller singled to center, Gonzalez scored.10
    9thMelendez singled to center, Isbel scored, Lopez to third.11
    9thPerez hit sacrifice fly to center, Lopez scored.12
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    CLE Wins 2-1

    • Guardians
      6
    • Royals
      5
    Game 1
    6/9
    • Guardians
      4
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    7/9
    • Guardians
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    8/9

    2022 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland9270.568-W2
    Chicago8181.50011L1
    Minnesota7884.48114W1
    Detroit6696.40726L3
    Kansas City6597.40127L2
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