MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/30/2028
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2986 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH , 2028 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Guardians (79-82) 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 6 0 13 18 1
Kansas City Royals (69-92) 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 9 2
Manzardo Leads Charge, Cleveland Blasts Royals
The Cleveland Guardians bombarded the Kansas City Royals, 13-3, at Kauffman Stadium. Leading the blitz was Kyle Manzardo. He went 4 for 5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 4 for Cleveland. Cleveland is now 79-82.

In the top of the third, Manzardo had a 2-run double for Cleveland. It was his 34th double of the season and put the Guardians on top, 3-1.

Cleveland manager Mike Parrish commended his team for "putting the hammer down."
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Halpin RF 6 3 3 0 0 2 1 .296 6 27
J. Ramirez 3B 6 2 2 1 0 1 2 .283 18 76
K. Manzardo 1B 5 2 4 4 0 0 1 .286 29 101
M. Bleis CF 5 1 2 1 0 2 4 .255 40 128
C. Cowser LF 5 1 2 4 0 1 3 .291 20 81
A. Martinez SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .282 18 82
B. Naylor C 3 1 2 2 2 0 0 .224 21 59
S. Thompson 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .312 1 10
J. Martinez DH 5 2 2 0 0 2 2 .227 1 1
Totals 45 13 18 13 2 9 19      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Manzardo (34, 3rd Inning off A. Chivilli, 3 on, 0 outs) , C. Cowser 2 (42, 7th Inning off E. Small, 2 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off A. Kittredge, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Bleis (30, 7th Inning off E. Small, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Ramirez (43, 8th Inning off E. Small, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Manzardo (29, 1st Inning off A. Chivilli, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Naylor (21, 8th Inning off A. Kittredge, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Halpin 3 , J. Ramirez 3 , K. Manzardo 8 , M. Bleis 3 , C. Cowser 4 , A. Martinez , B. Naylor 5 , J. Martinez 2
2-out RBI: K. Manzardo , C. Cowser , A. Martinez , B. Naylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Halpin , A. Martinez , S. Thompson , J. Martinez
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Naylor (8)
CS: P. Halpin (2)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Thompson (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Witt Jr. SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 .296 21 75
J. Marino LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .256 6 45
G. Cross RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .280 25 64
C. Wallace 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 .311 33 120
J. Ramirez DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 4 .258 26 73
C. Mead 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .264 6 33
J. McNeil 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .242 1 16
   a-J. DeLuca PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197 11 23
   b-M. Houston 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300 9 41
D. Fletcher CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .234 4 37
B. Hunt C 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .136 5 22
Totals 37 3 9 3 3 9 24      
a - J. DeLuca pinch hit for J. McNeil in the 6th
b - M. Houston substituted for J. DeLuca in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Hunt (9, 7th Inning off B. Martin, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Witt Jr. 3 , J. Marino , C. Wallace , J. Ramirez , J. McNeil , D. Fletcher , B. Hunt 2
2-out RBI: J. Ramirez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Wallace 2 , J. Ramirez , C. Mead
Hit by Pitch: C. Mead
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Witt Jr. (23)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Chivilli (1) , B. Witt Jr. (16)
Double Plays: 1 (Hunt-Witt Jr.)
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Minter 1.0 0 1 1 2 0 0 25 4.66   
T. McKenzie W (6-9) 4.0 6 1 1 0 4 0 70 5.08   
B. Martin H (15) 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 26 3.68   
J. Benitez 2.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 42 5.01   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Minter 41
Batters Faced: A. Minter 5, T. McKenzie 18, B. Martin 7, J. Benitez 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Minter 3-0, T. McKenzie 3-5, B. Martin 1-2, J. Benitez 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Minter 25-13, T. McKenzie 70-47, B. Martin 26-18, J. Benitez 42-31
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. McKenzie 1-1 , J. Benitez 1-0
WP: T. McKenzie
Hit Batsmen: J. Benitez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Chivilli L (1-2) 5.0 7 4 4 1 6 1 84 5.34   
J. Ginn 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 26 5.60   
E. Small 0.2 6 5 5 1 0 0 23 5.54   
A. Kittredge 2.0 3 3 3 0 2 1 35 4.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Chivilli 42
Batters Faced: A. Chivilli 23, J. Ginn 6, E. Small 9, A. Kittredge 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Chivilli 4-5, J. Ginn 2-1, E. Small 1-1, A. Kittredge 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Chivilli 84-51, J. Ginn 26-19, E. Small 23-14, A. Kittredge 35-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Small 1-1 , A. Kittredge 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kyle Manzardo
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:15 PM CT
Time: 3:51
Attendance: 37601
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