CLE
KCRTop 2nd
Bo Naylor doubles to deep left field. Will Brennan to third. Andrés Giménez scores.
Double
100.1 mph
362 ft
23 deg
Myles Straw out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Will Brennan scores.
Sacrifice Fly
83.1 mph
310 ft
28 deg
Bottom 3rd
MJ Melendez triples to deep left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Triple
98.8 mph
359 ft
21 deg
Top 4th
Gabriel Arias homers to right field.
Home Run
105.9 mph
394 ft
22 deg
Top 6th
Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Kole Calhoun scores.
Sacrifice Fly
86.9 mph
315 ft
36 deg
Bottom 6th
Nelson Velázquez homers to left field.
Home Run
107.5 mph
425 ft
34 deg
Bottom 8th
Michael Massey walks. Nelson Velázquez to second. Dairon Blanco to third. Kyle Isbel scores.
Walk
Drew Waters doubles to left field. Michael Massey to third. Nelson Velázquez scores. Dairon Blanco scores.
Double
77.2 mph
227 ft
24 deg
Drew Waters to third. Michael Massey scores.
Passed Ball
1
HR
1
4
R
6
9
H
6
4
SB
1
6
LOB
4
.290
AVG
.200
.351
OBP
.294
.452
SLG
.433
5.63
ERA
4.00
5
K
7
3
BB
4
Current Series
Guardians
4
Royals
6
Game 1
Final
Guardians
6
Royals
7
Game 2
Final
Guardians
2
Royals
6
Game 3
Final
2023 AL Central
Twins
Tigers
Guardians
White Sox
RoyalsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious over the Cleveland Guardians, 6 to 4, on September 18, 2023.
Game Info
September 18, 2023
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
85°
12 mph S
Home Plate: Ramon De Jesus
First Base: Emil Jimenez
Second Base: Doug Eddings
Third Base: Alfonso Marquez
1
HR
1
4
R
6
9
H
6
4
SB
1
6
LOB
4
.290
AVG
.200
.351
OBP
.294
.452
SLG
.433
5.63
ERA
4.00
5
K
7
3
BB
4
Current Series
Guardians
4
Royals
6
Game 1
Final
Guardians
6
Royals
7
Game 2
Final
Guardians
2
Royals
6
Game 3
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious over the Cleveland Guardians, 6 to 4, on September 18, 2023.
Game Info
September 18, 2023
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
85°
12 mph S
Home Plate: Ramon De Jesus
First Base: Emil Jimenez
Second Base: Doug Eddings
Third Base: Alfonso Marquez
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
J. Naylor DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Calhoun 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Fry 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
G. Arias SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W. Brennan RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M. Straw CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Blanco PR-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Waters RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pratto 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Porter C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Batting
2B: K. Calhoun, B. Naylor
HR: G. Arias
TB: K. Calhoun 2, J. Ramírez, B. Naylor 2, W. Brennan 2, A. Giménez 3, G. Arias 4
RBI: M. Straw, B. Naylor, G. Arias 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K. Calhoun, J. Naylor, S. Kwan, W. Brennan
IBB: J. Ramírez
SF: M. Straw, G. Arias
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: J. Ramírez, M. Straw, B. Naylor, A. Giménez
CS: A. Giménez
Batting
2B: D. Waters 2
3B: MJ Melendez
HR: N. Velázquez
TB: D. Waters 4, MJ Melendez 3, N. Velázquez 4, B. Witt Jr., M. Garcia
RBI: D. Waters 2, MJ Melendez, N. Velázquez, M. Massey
2-out RBI: D. Waters 2, MJ Melendez, N. Velázquez, M. Massey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Pratto, N. Velázquez, L. Porter
HBP: N. Velázquez
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Quantrill | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.18 |
S. Hentges (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. López (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Stephan (L, H) | 0.2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 |
E. De Los Santos (BS) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6.00 |
T. Davidson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Kowar (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. McArthur (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Hentges 13-11, R. López 3-3, C. Quantrill 96-62, E. De Los Santos 8-5, T. Stephan 31-12
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Hentges 2-1, C. Quantrill 7-4
Batters faced: S. Hentges 3, R. López, C. Quantrill 22, E. De Los Santos 2, T. Stephan 6
Inherited runners-scored: E. De Los Santos 3-3
WP: J. Kowar
Pitches-strikes: B. Singer 77-48, J. Kowar 15-9, T. Davidson 18-8, J. McArthur 17-9
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Singer 6-2, J. Kowar 1-0, T. Davidson 2-0, J. McArthur 0-1
Batters faced: B. Singer 25, J. Kowar 4, T. Davidson 5, J. McArthur 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Kwan LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Ramírez 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
J. Naylor DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Calhoun 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Fry 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Giménez 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
G. Arias SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W. Brennan RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Naylor C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
M. Straw CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Batting
2B: K. Calhoun, B. Naylor
HR: G. Arias
TB: K. Calhoun 2, J. Ramírez, B. Naylor 2, W. Brennan 2, A. Giménez 3, G. Arias 4
RBI: M. Straw, B. Naylor, G. Arias 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K. Calhoun, J. Naylor, S. Kwan, W. Brennan
IBB: J. Ramírez
SF: M. Straw, G. Arias
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: J. Ramírez, M. Straw, B. Naylor, A. Giménez
CS: A. Giménez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Quantrill | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.18 |
S. Hentges (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. López (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Stephan (L, H) | 0.2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 |
E. De Los Santos (BS) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Hentges 13-11, R. López 3-3, C. Quantrill 96-62, E. De Los Santos 8-5, T. Stephan 31-12
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Hentges 2-1, C. Quantrill 7-4
Batters faced: S. Hentges 3, R. López, C. Quantrill 22, E. De Los Santos 2, T. Stephan 6
Inherited runners-scored: E. De Los Santos 3-3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Garcia 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
MJ Melendez LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Blanco PR-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Velázquez DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Waters RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pratto 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Porter C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Batting
2B: D. Waters 2
3B: MJ Melendez
HR: N. Velázquez
TB: D. Waters 4, MJ Melendez 3, N. Velázquez 4, B. Witt Jr., M. Garcia
RBI: D. Waters 2, MJ Melendez, N. Velázquez, M. Massey
2-out RBI: D. Waters 2, MJ Melendez, N. Velázquez, M. Massey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Pratto, N. Velázquez, L. Porter
HBP: N. Velázquez
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6.00 |
T. Davidson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Kowar (W) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. McArthur (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
WP: J. Kowar
Pitches-strikes: B. Singer 77-48, J. Kowar 15-9, T. Davidson 18-8, J. McArthur 17-9
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Singer 6-2, J. Kowar 1-0, T. Davidson 2-0, J. McArthur 0-1
Batters faced: B. Singer 25, J. Kowar 4, T. Davidson 5, J. McArthur 3
Top 1st
Steven Kwan walks.
Walk
José Ramírez singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Steven Kwan out at third.
Single
96.9 mph
14 ft
-12 deg
Josh Naylor grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto. José Ramírez to third.
Groundout
103.5 mph
6 ft
-16 deg
Kole Calhoun called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 1st
Maikel Garcia singles to center field.
Single
102.3 mph
268 ft
13 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Maikel Garcia out at second.
Forceout
77.2 mph
12 ft
-10 deg
MJ Melendez reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Bobby Witt Jr. out at second.
Forceout
86.7 mph
7 ft
-18 deg
Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Andrés Giménez singles to shallow infield.
Single
96.5 mph
15 ft
-7 deg
Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Will Brennan singles to left field. Andrés Giménez to second.
Single
76.1 mph
102 ft
7 deg
Bo Naylor doubles to deep left field. Will Brennan to third. Andrés Giménez scores.
Double
100.1 mph
362 ft
23 deg
Myles Straw out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Will Brennan scores.
Sacrifice Fly
83.1 mph
310 ft
28 deg
Steven Kwan lines out to left center field to MJ Melendez.
Lineout
91.4 mph
312 ft
22 deg
Bottom 2nd
Michael Massey grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Kole Calhoun.
Groundout
106.2 mph
50 ft
Drew Waters doubles to deep left field.
Double
102 mph
371 ft
21 deg
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Logan Porter strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
José Ramírez walks.
Walk
Josh Naylor strikes out swinging. José Ramírez steals second.
Strikeout
Kole Calhoun lines out to first base to Nick Pratto. José Ramírez doubled off second.
Double Play
101.4 mph
143 ft
8 deg
Bottom 3rd
Kyle Isbel flies out to deep center field to Myles Straw.
Flyout
97.7 mph
392 ft
29 deg
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Cal Quantrill to Kole Calhoun.
Groundout
93 mph
21 ft
-5 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. singles to shortstop.
Single
102.1 mph
20 ft
-10 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. steals second.
Stolen Base
MJ Melendez triples to deep left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Triple
98.8 mph
359 ft
21 deg
Nelson Velázquez grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Kole Calhoun.
Groundout
93.9 mph
82 ft
3 deg
Top 4th
Andrés Giménez grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
99.2 mph
62 ft
2 deg
Gabriel Arias homers to right field.
Home Run
105.9 mph
394 ft
22 deg
Will Brennan singles to deep right field.
Single
96.1 mph
288 ft
18 deg
Bo Naylor flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
83.4 mph
299 ft
38 deg
Myles Straw called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Michael Massey pops out to Bo Naylor.
Pop Out
80.7 mph
63 ft
85 deg
Drew Waters flies out to deep left field to Steven Kwan.
Flyout
98.2 mph
345 ft
37 deg
Nick Pratto grounds out to shallow infield to Cal Quantrill.
Groundout
67.2 mph
2 ft
-51 deg
Top 5th
Steven Kwan grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
99 mph
18 ft
-7 deg
José Ramírez grounds out to first base to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
99.9 mph
18 ft
-7 deg
Josh Naylor grounds out to first base, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
104.6 mph
6 ft
-16 deg
Bottom 5th
Logan Porter lines out to second base to Andrés Giménez.
Lineout
97.9 mph
161 ft
9 deg
Kyle Isbel flies out to deep right field to Will Brennan.
Flyout
95.5 mph
342 ft
37 deg
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shortstop, José Ramírez to Kole Calhoun.
Groundout
107.7 mph
8 ft
-17 deg
Top 6th
Kole Calhoun doubles to deep right center field.
Double
102 mph
304 ft
18 deg
Andrés Giménez singles to shallow infield. Kole Calhoun to third.
Single
33.9 mph
4 ft
-48 deg
Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Kole Calhoun scores.
Sacrifice Fly
86.9 mph
315 ft
36 deg
Andrés Giménez caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Will Brennan grounds out to first base to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
89.5 mph
83 ft
5 deg
Bottom 6th
Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to Kole Calhoun.
Pop Out
78.7 mph
114 ft
73 deg
MJ Melendez flies out to deep left field to Steven Kwan.
Flyout
99.4 mph
361 ft
26 deg
Nelson Velázquez homers to left field.
Home Run
107.5 mph
425 ft
34 deg
Sam Hentges (P) replaces Cal Quantrill (P).
Michael Massey flies out to deep center field to Myles Straw.
Flyout
98.3 mph
352 ft
41 deg
Top 7th
Tucker Davidson (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Bo Naylor walks.
Walk
Bo Naylor steals second.
Stolen Base
Myles Straw reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Bo Naylor out at third.
Forceout
93.9 mph
32 ft
-1 deg
Myles Straw steals second.
Stolen Base
Steven Kwan lines out to second base to Michael Massey.
Lineout
84 mph
163 ft
10 deg
José Ramírez is intentionally walked.
Walk
Josh Naylor grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
82.5 mph
6 ft
-21 deg
Bottom 7th
Drew Waters grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Kole Calhoun.
Groundout
87.2 mph
16 ft
-5 deg
Nick Pratto grounds out to second base, Andrés Giménez to Kole Calhoun.
Groundout
69.5 mph
11 ft
-11 deg
Reynaldo López (P) replaces Sam Hentges (P).
Logan Porter strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Jackson Kowar (P) replaces Tucker Davidson (P).
Kole Calhoun strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrés Giménez singles to right field.
Single
101.5 mph
49 ft
Andrés Giménez steals second.
Stolen Base
Gabriel Arias strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Andrés Giménez to third.
Wild Pitch
Will Brennan grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Nick Pratto.
Groundout
102.2 mph
6 ft
-21 deg
Bottom 8th
David Fry (1B) replaces Kole Calhoun (1B), batting 4th.
Trevor Stephan (P) replaces Reynaldo López (P).
Kyle Isbel walks.
Walk
Maikel Garcia pops out to shallow center field to Andrés Giménez.
Pop Out
78.4 mph
230 ft
52 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to deep center field to Myles Straw.
Lineout
98.2 mph
377 ft
23 deg
MJ Melendez walks. Kyle Isbel to second.
Walk
Dairon Blanco pinch-running for MJ Melendez.
Nelson Velázquez hit by pitch. Dairon Blanco to second. Kyle Isbel to third.
Hit By Pitch
Michael Massey walks. Nelson Velázquez to second. Dairon Blanco to third. Kyle Isbel scores.
Walk
Enyel De Los Santos (P) replaces Trevor Stephan (P).
Drew Waters doubles to left field. Michael Massey to third. Nelson Velázquez scores. Dairon Blanco scores.
Double
77.2 mph
227 ft
24 deg
Drew Waters to third. Michael Massey scores.
Passed Ball
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Dairon Blanco remains in the game as LF.
James McArthur (P) replaces Jackson Kowar (P).
Bo Naylor flies out to left field to Dairon Blanco.
Flyout
85.4 mph
314 ft
32 deg
Myles Straw strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Steven Kwan pops out to third base to Maikel Garcia.
Pop Out
81 mph
108 ft
74 deg