Bottom 1st
José Ramírez homers to right field. Andrés Giménez scores.
108.2 mph
423 ft
24 deg

Bottom 2nd
Steven Kwan singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Gabriel Arias scores.
71.4 mph
225 ft
23 deg

Bottom 3rd
Steven Kwan walks. Myles Straw to second. Gabriel Arias to third. Tyler Freeman scores.

Bottom 4th
José Ramírez homers to center field.
101.4 mph
395 ft
23 deg

David Fry homers to center field. Will Brennan scores.
104.2 mph
398 ft
31 deg
Top 5th
Maikel Garcia doubles to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.
105 mph
310 ft
17 deg

Bottom 6th
Tyler Freeman singles to right center field. Will Brennan to third. José Ramírez scores.
101 mph
223 ft
10 deg
Top 8th
Dairon Blanco doubles to center field. Freddy Fermin scores.
102.5 mph
299 ft
13 deg
Top 9th
MJ Melendez homers to right field.
110.4 mph
383 ft
25 deg
1
HR
3
3
R
8
12
H
9
0
SB
4
12
LOB
9
.316
AVG
.281
.381
OBP
.439
.500
SLG
.563
9.00
ERA
3.00
6
K
8
8
BB
4
Current Series
Royals
5
Guardians
3
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Guardians
5
Game 2
Final
Royals
3
Guardians
8
Game 3
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The Cleveland Guardians dominated the Kansas City Royals, 8 to 3, on July 26, 2023.
Game Info
Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio
90°
19 mph SSE
Home Plate: Pat Hoberg
First Base: Nestor Ceja
Second Base: Brian O'Nora
Third Base: Edwin Jimenez
1
HR
3
3
R
8
12
H
9
0
SB
4
12
LOB
9
.316
AVG
.281
.381
OBP
.439
.500
SLG
.563
9.00
ERA
3.00
6
K
8
8
BB
4
Current Series
Royals
5
Guardians
3
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Guardians
5
Game 2
Final
Royals
3
Guardians
8
Game 3
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The Cleveland Guardians dominated the Kansas City Royals, 8 to 3, on July 26, 2023.
Game Info
Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio
90°
19 mph SSE
Home Plate: Pat Hoberg
First Base: Nestor Ceja
Second Base: Brian O'Nora
Third Base: Edwin Jimenez
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Pratto 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Lopez 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Waters RF-CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Blanco RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
J. Ramírez DH | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Brennan RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
D. Fry C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T. Freeman 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Arias SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
M. Straw CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
Batting
2B: S. Perez, M. Massey, M. Garcia, D. Blanco
HR: MJ Melendez
TB: S. Perez 3, N. Pratto, MJ Melendez 5, K. Isbel, M. Massey 3, F. Fermin 2, M. Garcia 2, D. Blanco 2
RBI: MJ Melendez, M. Garcia, D. Blanco
2-out RBI: D. Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez, M. Massey, F. Fermin 3, M. Garcia 3
GIDP: D. Waters
Team RISP: 1-for-12
Team LOB: 12
Batting
HR: J. Ramírez 2, D. Fry
TB: J. Ramírez 9, J. Naylor, T. Freeman, S. Kwan, D. Fry 4, G. Arias 2
RBI: J. Ramírez 3, T. Freeman, S. Kwan 2, D. Fry 2
2-out RBI: T. Freeman, S. Kwan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Naylor 2, T. Freeman, A. Giménez 2, G. Arias
HBP: W. Brennan
Team RISP: 4-for-11
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: J. Ramírez, W. Brennan, A. Giménez, G. Arias
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Marsh (L) | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 |
J. Heasley | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20.25 |
A. Cox | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coleman | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
N. Wittgren | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clarke | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Williams | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Sandlin (W) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
E. Morgan | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. De Los Santos | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Kelly | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
X. Curry | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: N. Wittgren 7-5, T. Clarke 13-8, D. Coleman 30-19, A. Cox 9-4, J. Heasley 34-23, A. Marsh 75-42
Groundouts-flyouts: N. Wittgren 1-2, T. Clarke 2-0, D. Coleman 0-1, A. Cox 0-1, J. Heasley 1-0, A. Marsh 2-2
Batters faced: N. Wittgren 3, T. Clarke 3, D. Coleman 6, A. Cox 3, J. Heasley 8, A. Marsh 18
Inherited runners-scored: J. Heasley 3-1
Pitches-strikes: M. Kelly 18-11, E. De Los Santos 20-11, E. Morgan 27-17, N. Sandlin 20-13, X. Curry 21-14, G. Williams 87-56
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Kelly 2-0, E. De Los Santos 0-2, N. Sandlin 1-0, X. Curry 1-1, G. Williams 1-3
Batters faced: M. Kelly 5, E. De Los Santos 5, E. Morgan 5, N. Sandlin 5, X. Curry 5, G. Williams 17
Inherited runners-scored: E. De Los Santos 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Massey 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Pratto 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Lopez 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Waters RF-CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Blanco RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Batting
2B: S. Perez, M. Massey, M. Garcia, D. Blanco
HR: MJ Melendez
TB: S. Perez 3, N. Pratto, MJ Melendez 5, K. Isbel, M. Massey 3, F. Fermin 2, M. Garcia 2, D. Blanco 2
RBI: MJ Melendez, M. Garcia, D. Blanco
2-out RBI: D. Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez, M. Massey, F. Fermin 3, M. Garcia 3
GIDP: D. Waters
Team RISP: 1-for-12
Team LOB: 12
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Marsh (L) | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 |
J. Heasley | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20.25 |
A. Cox | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coleman | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
N. Wittgren | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clarke | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: N. Wittgren 7-5, T. Clarke 13-8, D. Coleman 30-19, A. Cox 9-4, J. Heasley 34-23, A. Marsh 75-42
Groundouts-flyouts: N. Wittgren 1-2, T. Clarke 2-0, D. Coleman 0-1, A. Cox 0-1, J. Heasley 1-0, A. Marsh 2-2
Batters faced: N. Wittgren 3, T. Clarke 3, D. Coleman 6, A. Cox 3, J. Heasley 8, A. Marsh 18
Inherited runners-scored: J. Heasley 3-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
J. Ramírez DH | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
J. Naylor 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Brennan RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
D. Fry C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T. Freeman 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Arias SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
M. Straw CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
Batting
HR: J. Ramírez 2, D. Fry
TB: J. Ramírez 9, J. Naylor, T. Freeman, S. Kwan, D. Fry 4, G. Arias 2
RBI: J. Ramírez 3, T. Freeman, S. Kwan 2, D. Fry 2
2-out RBI: T. Freeman, S. Kwan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Naylor 2, T. Freeman, A. Giménez 2, G. Arias
HBP: W. Brennan
Team RISP: 4-for-11
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: J. Ramírez, W. Brennan, A. Giménez, G. Arias
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Williams | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Sandlin (W) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
E. Morgan | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
E. De Los Santos | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Kelly | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
X. Curry | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Kelly 18-11, E. De Los Santos 20-11, E. Morgan 27-17, N. Sandlin 20-13, X. Curry 21-14, G. Williams 87-56
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Kelly 2-0, E. De Los Santos 0-2, N. Sandlin 1-0, X. Curry 1-1, G. Williams 1-3
Batters faced: M. Kelly 5, E. De Los Santos 5, E. Morgan 5, N. Sandlin 5, X. Curry 5, G. Williams 17
Inherited runners-scored: E. De Los Santos 3-0
Top 1st
Maikel Garcia flies out to right field to Will Brennan.
85.6 mph
299 ft
29 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to deep center field to Myles Straw.
103.4 mph
391 ft
33 deg

MJ Melendez singles to deep right field.
95.7 mph
245 ft
18 deg
Salvador Perez singles to right center field. MJ Melendez to third.
78.4 mph
210 ft
18 deg

Michael Massey walks. Salvador Perez to second.
Freddy Fermin pops out to shallow center field to Andrés Giménez.
60.7 mph
191 ft
31 deg
Bottom 1st
Steven Kwan called out on strikes.

Andrés Giménez walks.

Andrés Giménez steals second.
Stolen Base

José Ramírez homers to right field. Andrés Giménez scores.
108.2 mph
423 ft
24 deg

Josh Naylor singles to right field.
105.4 mph
206 ft
10 deg

Will Brennan hit by pitch. Josh Naylor to second.
David Fry strikes out swinging.
Tyler Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Will Brennan out at second.
99.9 mph
36 ft
-2 deg
Top 2nd
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
Kyle Isbel grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Josh Naylor.
70.8 mph
15 ft
-8 deg
Bottom 2nd
Gabriel Arias singles to center field.
100.1 mph
283 ft
13 deg
Myles Straw called out on strikes. Gabriel Arias steals second.
Steven Kwan singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Gabriel Arias scores.
71.4 mph
225 ft
23 deg

Andrés Giménez grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto. Steven Kwan to third.
93.1 mph
9 ft
-17 deg

José Ramírez walks.

José Ramírez steals second.
Stolen Base

Josh Naylor flies out to right center field to Drew Waters.
83.3 mph
306 ft
36 deg

Top 3rd
Maikel Garcia flies out to shallow right field to Will Brennan.
70.6 mph
195 ft
53 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to deep left field to Steven Kwan.
94.1 mph
341 ft
21 deg

MJ Melendez walks.
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd
Will Brennan pops out to shallow center field to Bobby Witt Jr..
64.8 mph
216 ft
37 deg
David Fry flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
95.3 mph
282 ft
50 deg
Tyler Freeman walks.
Gabriel Arias singles to shallow infield. Tyler Freeman to second.
60.9 mph
2 ft
-73 deg
Myles Straw walks. Gabriel Arias to second. Tyler Freeman to third.
Jonathan Heasley (P) replaces Alec Marsh (P).
Steven Kwan walks. Myles Straw to second. Gabriel Arias to third. Tyler Freeman scores.

Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th
Michael Massey lines out to center field to Myles Straw.
80.9 mph
270 ft
23 deg
Freddy Fermin singles to shortstop.
50.9 mph
83 ft
15 deg
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Drew Waters called out on strikes.
Bottom 4th
José Ramírez homers to center field.
101.4 mph
395 ft
23 deg

Josh Naylor walks.

Will Brennan reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Josh Naylor out at second.
85.6 mph
13 ft
-7 deg
Will Brennan steals second.
Stolen Base
David Fry homers to center field. Will Brennan scores.
104.2 mph
398 ft
31 deg
Tyler Freeman pops out to shallow infield to Jonathan Heasley.
68.8 mph
35 ft
80 deg
Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
Top 5th
Nick Sandlin (P) replaces Gavin Williams (P).
Kyle Isbel singles to shallow infield.
74.9 mph
67 ft
5 deg
Maikel Garcia doubles to right center field. Kyle Isbel scores.
105 mph
310 ft
17 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left field to Steven Kwan.

MJ Melendez grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Josh Naylor. Maikel Garcia to third.
98.1 mph
71 ft
3 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bottom 5th
Austin Cox (P) replaces Jonathan Heasley (P).
Myles Straw flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
91.5 mph
272 ft
51 deg
Steven Kwan walks.

Andrés Giménez lines out to second base to Michael Massey. Steven Kwan doubled off first.
99.3 mph
144 ft
7 deg

Top 6th
Eli Morgan (P) replaces Nick Sandlin (P).
Michael Massey singles to left center field.
81.3 mph
216 ft
15 deg
Freddy Fermin singles to center field. Michael Massey to second.
103.4 mph
260 ft
14 deg
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Drew Waters walks. Freddy Fermin to second. Michael Massey to third.
Kyle Isbel pops out to second base to Andrés Giménez.
52.7 mph
154 ft
42 deg
Enyel De Los Santos (P) replaces Eli Morgan (P).
Maikel Garcia lines out to shallow infield to Josh Naylor.
87.4 mph
145 ft
8 deg

Bottom 6th
Drew Waters switches from RF to CF.
Dairon Blanco (RF) replaces Kyle Isbel (CF), batting 9th.
Dylan Coleman (P) replaces Austin Cox (P).
José Ramírez singles to third base.
38.3 mph
39 ft
10 deg

Josh Naylor lines out to second base to Michael Massey.
61.5 mph
170 ft
22 deg

Will Brennan walks. José Ramírez to second.
David Fry called out on strikes.
Tyler Freeman singles to right center field. Will Brennan to third. José Ramírez scores.
101 mph
223 ft
10 deg
Gabriel Arias flies out to right field to Dairon Blanco.
89.5 mph
196 ft
62 deg
Top 7th
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to Will Brennan.
87.6 mph
291 ft
34 deg

MJ Melendez lines out to shallow right field to Josh Naylor.
91.5 mph
139 ft
9 deg
Salvador Perez doubles to right field.
78.4 mph
261 ft
35 deg

Michael Massey flies out to deep left field to Steven Kwan.
93.5 mph
353 ft
37 deg
Bottom 7th
Nick Wittgren (P) replaces Dylan Coleman (P).
Myles Straw grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Nick Pratto.
94.9 mph
44 ft
Steven Kwan flies out to deep center field to Drew Waters.
101.6 mph
393 ft
23 deg

Andrés Giménez flies out to deep center field to Drew Waters.
98.5 mph
381 ft
32 deg

Top 8th
Michael Kelly (P) replaces Enyel De Los Santos (P).
Freddy Fermin walks.
Nick Pratto singles to right field. Freddy Fermin to second.
102.6 mph
200 ft
13 deg
Drew Waters grounds out to second base. Nick Pratto out at second. Freddy Fermin to third.
81.3 mph
20 ft
-4 deg
Dairon Blanco doubles to center field. Freddy Fermin scores.
102.5 mph
299 ft
13 deg
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Kelly to Josh Naylor.
58.9 mph
2 ft
-80 deg

Bottom 8th
Nicky Lopez (1B) replaces Nick Pratto (1B), batting 7th.
Taylor Clarke (P) replaces Nick Wittgren (P).
José Ramírez grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt Jr. to Nicky Lopez.
92.9 mph
8 ft
-14 deg

Josh Naylor grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Taylor Clarke.
99.5 mph
25 ft
-4 deg

Will Brennan lines out to left field to MJ Melendez.
78 mph
264 ft
29 deg
Top 9th
Xzavion Curry (P) replaces Michael Kelly (P).
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

MJ Melendez homers to right field.
110.4 mph
383 ft
25 deg
Salvador Perez grounds out to third base, Tyler Freeman to Josh Naylor.
94.2 mph
4 ft
-19 deg

Michael Massey doubles to center field.
90.8 mph
300 ft
19 deg
Freddy Fermin flies out to right field to Will Brennan.
85.7 mph
251 ft
52 deg
KCR
CLE