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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    74-73, 34-38 Away
    2
    74-73, 34-38 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    75-71, 38-34 Home
    3
    75-71, 38-34 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. YastrzemskiLF-RF
    1-3100.236
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Yastrzemski walked.
    • 3rd: Yastrzemski doubled to left.
    • 5th: Yastrzemski flied out to left.
    • 7th: Yastrzemski walked.
    • 9th: Yastrzemski flied out to right.
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    0-4000.293
    V. PasquantinoDH
    1-3112.262
    M. Garcia3B
    0-3000.288
    S. Perez1B
    1-4000.235
    J. CaglianoneRF
    1-4000.152
    R. GrichukLF
    0-0000.187
    J. India2B
    0-3000.234
    T. TolbertPR
    0-0000.216
    K. IsbelCF
    0-4000.256
    L. MaileC
    1-3000.220
    N. LoftinPH
    0-1000.208
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Kolek
    6.2311497-613.71
    J. Schreiber
    1.1220118-133.70
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCLE
    Hits
    5
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    9
    10
    Runners LOB
    8
    3

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    7:15 PM, September 11, 2025Coverage: Fox
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 15,962
    Game Time:2:31
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • First Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Second Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak
    • Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

    C.J. Kayfus' homer in 8th inning propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over Royals

    — Rookie C.J. Kayfus hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
    Sep 11, 2025, 10:30 pm - AP
    KC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    200000000250
    00010002-350
    M. Festa
    win

    M. Festa4-3

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Schreiber
    loss

    J. Schreiber3-3

    1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    C. Smith
    save

    C. Smith13

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCLE
    1stPasquantino homered to right center (398 feet), Yastrzemski scored.20
    4thRamírez grounded out to first, Kwan scored.21
    8thKayfus homered to center (425 feet), Naylor scored.23
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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

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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    MLB News

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