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Guardians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
March 27, 2025
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians, played on March 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | March 27, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Guardians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | March 27, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Guardians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ben Lively |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cole Ragans |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,393 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 41. minutes |
Cleveland Guardians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steven Kwan | Left Fielder |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Lane Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Kyle Manzardo | Designated Hitter |
| Jhonkensy Noel | Right Fielder |
| Bo Naylor | Catcher |
| Gabriel Arias | Second Baseman |
| Brayan Rocchio | Shortstop |
| Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jonathan India | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | Designated Hitter |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Hunter Renfroe | Right Fielder |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Cavan Biggio | First Baseman |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Guardians
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
March 27, 2025
Top 1
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Ragans
Kwan hits a ball towards third. India can't make the play in time. Kwan gets a base hit. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ragans
Ramirez hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Ramirez is out. Kwan moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Ragans
Thomas hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Kwan moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Ragans
Santana hits a popup beyond second. Massey gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Manzardo vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Manzardo is on with a walk. Thomas moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Noel vs. Ragans
Noel strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
India vs. Lively
India hits a fly ball towards left. Kwan makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Lively
Witt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Lively
Pasquantino hits a line drive deep towards left. Kwan makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Ragans
Naylor hits a popup beyond second. Massey gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Ragans
Arias strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rocchio vs. Ragans
Rocchio hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Rocchio is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lively
Perez hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Santana makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Lively
Massey hits a ball towards short. Rocchio can't make the play in time. Massey gets a base hit. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Renfroe vs. Lively
Renfroe hits a fly ball towards left. Kwan makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Lively
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 3
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Ragans
Kwan hits a ground ball towards the mound. Ragans throws to first, and Kwan is out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ragans
Ramirez hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ragans
Thomas hits a fly ball towards right. Renfroe is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 3
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lively
Biggio hits a fly ball towards right. Noel is there to make the catch. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Lively
Isbel hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Isbel is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
India vs. Lively
India hits a popup, foul, behind the plate. Naylor makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Lively
Witt hits a ball towards short. Rocchio can't make the play in time. Witt gets a base hit. Isbel moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Pasquantino vs. Lively
There goes Witt , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Pasquantino vs. Lively
Pasquantino hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. Isbel scores. Witt scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lively
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ragans
Santana is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Manzardo vs. Ragans
Manzardo hits a line drive into right field. That ball is in the gap. Manzardo rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Guardians, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Noel vs. Ragans
Manzardo scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Ragans
Naylor hits a fly ball towards right. Renfroe is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 4
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Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Lively
Massey hits a line drive deep towards center. Thomas makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Lively
Renfroe hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Renfroe is out. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Lively
Melendez hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Melendez is out. View Play
Top 5
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Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Ragans
Arias hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Arias is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Rocchio vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Rocchio is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kwan vs. Ragans
Kwan bunts down the 3rd base line. India scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. Arias moves to 3rd. Rocchio moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Ragans
Ramirez hits a fly ball towards right. Renfroe is there to make the catch. Arias scores. Rocchio moves to 3rd. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Ragans
Thomas hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Thomas is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lively
Biggio hits a fly ball towards left. Kwan makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Lively
Isbel hits a popup towards third. Ramirez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
India vs. Lively
India hits a fly ball towards left. Kwan makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ragans
Santana hits a ball towards short. Witt can't make the play in time. Santana gets a base hit. View Play -
Guardians, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manzardo vs. Zerpa
Angel Zerpa replaces Cole Ragans as Pitcher.
Manzardo hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. Santana scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Noel vs. Zerpa
Noel hits a ball towards third. India can't make the play in time. Noel gets a base hit. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Naylor vs. Zerpa
Naylor hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Noel moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Arias vs. Zerpa
Arias hits a ground ball to short. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. Noel moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Rocchio vs. Zerpa
Rocchio hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Rocchio is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Smith
Cade Smith replaces Ben Lively as Pitcher.
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Smith
Pasquantino hits a fly ball towards left. Kwan makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Smith
Perez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 7
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kwan vs. Zerpa
Kwan hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Kwan is out. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Erceg
Lucas Erceg replaces Angel Zerpa as Pitcher.
Ramirez hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erceg
Thomas hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Thomas is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Herrin
Tim Herrin replaces Cade Smith as Pitcher.
Massey hits a line drive towards short. Rocchio makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Herrin
Renfroe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Herrin
Maikel Garcia pinch hits for MJ Melendez batting 7th.
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Harvey
Hunter Harvey replaces Lucas Erceg as Pitcher. Maikel Garcia moves from Pinch Hitter to 3rd Baseman. Jonathan India moves from 3rd Baseman to Left
fielder. Santana hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Santana is out. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Manzardo vs. Harvey
Manzardo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noel vs. Harvey
Noel hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Noel is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gaddis
Hunter Gaddis replaces Tim Herrin as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Biggio is on with a walk. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Gaddis
Dairon Blanco pinch runs for Cavan Biggio batting 8th.
There goes Blanco , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Gaddis
Isbel hits a ball towards the mound. Gaddis makes a fielder's choice. Blanco moves to 3rd. Isbel is on 1st. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
India vs. Gaddis
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Gaddis
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 9
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Estevez
Carlos Estevez replaces Hunter Harvey as Pitcher. Mark Canha replaces Dairon Blanco as 1st Baseman batting 8th.
Naylor strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Estevez
Arias hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Arias is out. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rocchio vs. Estevez
Rocchio hits a fly ball towards left. India makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Clase
Emmanuel Clase replaces Hunter Gaddis as Pitcher.
Pasquantino hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Pasquantino is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Clase
Freddy Fermin pinch runs for Vinnie Pasquantino batting 3rd.
Perez hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Fermin moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Massey vs. Clase
Massey hits a fly ball towards right. Noel is there to make the catch. Fermin scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Renfroe vs. Clase
Renfroe hits a fly ball towards center. Thomas makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Clase
Garcia hits a ball towards third. Ramirez can't make the play in time. Garcia gets a base hit. Perez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Guardians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Canha vs. Clase
Canha strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 10
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Guardians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kwan vs. Long
Sam Long replaces Carlos Estevez as Pitcher. Brayan Rocchio running at second base to start the extra inning
Kwan hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Kwan is safe at second with a double. Rocchio scores. View Play -
Guardians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Long
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Witt makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Long
Thomas softly hits a ground ball towards the mound. Long throws to first, and Thomas is out. Kwan moves to 3rd. View Play -
Guardians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Long
Santana is walked intentionally, and takes first base. View Play -
Guardians, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Manzardo vs. Long
Manzardo hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Manzardo is safe at second with a double. Kwan scores. Santana scores. View Play -
Guardians, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Noel vs. Long
Noel hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Noel is out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Guardians, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Sewald
Paul Sewald replaces Emmanuel Clase as Pitcher. Mark Canha running at second base to start the extra inning
Isbel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Guardians, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
India vs. Sewald
India hits a fly ball towards center. Thomas makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Guardians, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Sewald
Witt hits a fly ball towards right. Noel is there to make the catch. View Play
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