Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals

80-60, 37-35 Away

Final

76-65, 42-30 Home


CLE
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0
0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	-	4	10	0

GuardiansTop 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 90
  2
  Ground Out
  Sinker 91
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- B. Lively pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- B. Lively pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Ramírez caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- B. Lively pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- B. Lively pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- E. Morgan pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 6th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- E. Morgan pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 7th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- P. Avila pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- Gurriel hit for Melendez
  1
  4
- E. Sabrowski pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- Witt Jr. to third on wild pitch by Sabrowski.
  1
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 8th
- K. Bubic pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Hampson in left field.
  1
  4
- Freeman hit for Schneemann
  1
  4
- Noel hit for Bo Naylor
  1
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- E. Sabrowski pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- Hedges catching.
  1
  4
- Brennan in left field.
  1
  4
- Freeman at shortstop.
  1
  4
- Noel in right field.
  1
  4
- Garcia hit for Massey
  1
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 9th
- L. Erceg pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Garcia at second base.
  1
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	90
2 Ground Out	Sinker	91

Guardians
4
Royals
2

Game 1

2/9

Guardians
7
Royals
1

Game 2

4/9

Guardians
1
Royals
4

Game 3

5/9

Kauffman Stadium

12:40 AM, 5 September 2024

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 14,094

Game Time:2:23

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Derek Thomas
First Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
Second Base Umpire - Will Little
Third Base Umpire - Nestor Ceja

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN.

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals

S. Lugo15-8

B. Lively11-9

L. Erceg9

Game Information

2025 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins