MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/27/2028
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2533 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH , 2028 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Guardians (63-67) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
Kansas City Royals (54-77) 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 4 7 0
Royals 4-1 Victors Over Guardians
The Kansas City Royals tallied a win at Kauffman Stadium, throttling the Cleveland Guardians, 4-1. Starting pitcher Griff McGarry was a big reason for his team's success. Victor Pena earned his 29th save, after closing out the game. Kansas City is now 54-77, Cleveland 63-67.

Bobby Witt Jr. helped his team take an early lead with a 2-run single. It came in the first inning, making the score 3-0, Royals.

"It's about putting our team in the best position to win ballgames," said McGarry.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Gimenez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285 14 62
J. Ramirez 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .274 15 59
C. Cowser LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .291 14 55
M. Bleis CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .241 32 98
K. Manzardo DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .281 25 78
A. Martinez SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .281 14 62
G. Rodriguez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .249 13 50
J. Quero C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .226 3 15
S. Kwan RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .238 0 12
Totals 30 1 5 1 3 6 13      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Ramirez , C. Cowser 2 , G. Rodriguez , S. Kwan
2-out RBI: S. Kwan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Ramirez , K. Manzardo , A. Martinez
GIDP: M. Bleis
Hit by Pitch: A. Gimenez , C. Cowser
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Martinez (9)
CS: G. Rodriguez (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Martinez-Gimenez-Ramirez, Gimenez-Martinez-Ramirez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Houston 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .318 6 30
J. Marino LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .264 6 39
   a-D. Fletcher CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 3 29
G. Cross RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 5 .291 21 51
C. Wallace 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .304 26 93
J. Ramirez DH 2 1 0 0 2 1 3 .241 19 56
C. Mead 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .259 4 24
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 0 2 2 0 1 2 .296 16 59
J. DeLuca CF, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .161 6 15
B. Hunt C 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .130 5 22
Totals 29 4 7 4 6 5 22      
a - D. Fletcher substituted for J. Marino in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Hunt (6, 4th Inning off S. Gray, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Houston , J. Marino , C. Wallace 2 , B. Witt Jr. 2 , B. Hunt 2
2-out RBI: C. Wallace , B. Witt Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Wallace , J. Ramirez , J. DeLuca
GIDP: J. Ramirez , J. DeLuca
Hit by Pitch: C. Mead
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Houston-Witt Jr.-Mead)
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Gray L (6-10) 5.0 6 4 4 5 3 0 99 5.05   
B. Martin 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 23 3.15   
V. Soteldo 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 4.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Gray 37
Batters Faced: S. Gray 26, B. Martin 6, V. Soteldo 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Gray 4-7, B. Martin 2-1, V. Soteldo 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Gray 99-53, B. Martin 23-15, V. Soteldo 15-9
WP: S. Gray 2
Hit Batsmen: S. Gray
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. McGarry W (2-4) 6.0 4 1 1 3 3 0 95 5.82   
B. Leeper 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 31 4.76   
V. Pena SV (29) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. McGarry 60
Batters Faced: G. McGarry 24, B. Leeper 8, V. Pena 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. McGarry 8-5, B. Leeper 1-3, V. Pena 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. McGarry 95-61, B. Leeper 31-15, V. Pena 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Leeper 1-1
Hit Batsmen: G. McGarry , B. Leeper
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Griff McGarry
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (77 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:15 PM CT
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 32977
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