| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 22-25 | 14-18 | 10-10 |
| Game 2 | 20-27 | 12-12 | 11-17 |
| Game 3 | 26-20 | 10-13 | 20-9 |
| Game 4 | 5-0 | 1-1 | 4-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 23-24 | 14-10 | 13-15 |
| Game 2 | 26-21 | 18-9 | 13-12 |
| Game 3 | 22-23 | 18-12 | 8-13 |
| Game 4 | 3-2 | 3-4 | 1-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Pitcher
L. Avila
(W)
Cleveland Pitcher
T. Herrin
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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-106 | 8o | -1.5 |
|
|
-110 | 8u (1) | +1.5 (0.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Garcia | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 |
| B. Witt Jr. | SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .295 |
| V. Pasquantino | 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .262 |
| S. Perez | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
| J. India | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .235 |
| A. Frazier | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .273 |
| R. Grichuk | LF -LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .187 |
| J. Caglianone | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
| T. Tolbert | PR -CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| K. Isbel | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
| N. Loftin | PH -LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| M. Yastrzemski | RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Kwan | LF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| G. Valera | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .231 |
| J. Ramirez | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .287 |
| K. Manzardo | 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
| A. Martinez | CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .225 |
| N. Jones | PH -CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| D. Schneemann | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .218 |
| C. Kayfus | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .196 |
| B. Rocchio | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| B. Naylor | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bowlan | 2 .0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.86 |
| A. Zerpa | 1 .2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 |
| S. Long | 0 .1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.30 |
| L. Avila (W 1-0) | 2 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 |
| L. Erceg (H 22) | 2 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.58 |
| C. Estevez (S 39) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Allen | 5 .0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.36 |
| M. Festa (H 10) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.24 |
| T. Herrin (L 5-4) | 0 .1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 |
| H. Gaddis | 0 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.32 |
| J. Junis | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.80 |
| E. Sabrowski | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.05 |
Location Progressive Field
Temperature 69° Temperature
Attendance 16,816 attendance
Home Tony Randazzo
1st Phil Cuzzi
2nd Dan Bellino
3rd Clint Vondrak
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | KC Starter (IP) | CLE Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, '25 | CLE |
|
CLE -110 | u7.5 | N. Cameron (7.0) | J. Cantillo (8.0) |
| Sep 08, '25 | CLE |
|
CLE -112 | o7.5 | R. Bergert (3.1) | S. Cecconi (8.0) |
| Jul 27, '25 | KC |
|
KC -129 | u8.5 | N. Cameron (5.0) | J. Cantillo (4.0) |
| Jul 26, '25 | KC |
|
CLE +125 | o8.0 | K. Bubic (2.2) | T. Bibee (5.0) |
| Jul 26, '25 | KC |
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KC -116 | P8.0 | M. Wacha (5.1) | G. Williams (6.0) |
| Apr 13, '25 | CLE |
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KC -136 | u7.0 | C. Ragans (7.2) | B. Lively (6.0) |
| Apr 12, '25 | CLE |
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CLE -130 | o8.0 | M. Lorenzen (5.2) | L. Ortiz (5.2) |
| Apr 11, '25 | CLE |
|
CLE -121 | o6.5 | K. Bubic (6.0) | T. Bibee (4.2) |
| Mar 30, '25 | KC |
|
CLE +103 | o7.0 | M. Wacha (4.0) | T. Bibee (5.2) |
| Mar 29, '25 | KC |
|
KC -107 | u9.0 | S. Lugo (5.0) | G. Williams (5.0) |
Last Meeting ( Sep 9, 2025 ) Kansas City 0, Cleveland 2
Companies seeking workplace efficiency tips may want to check out the Cleveland Guardians, who have become experts on the topic with their play over the past week.
Cleveland (74-70) has won five straight games heading into a matchup against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Wednesday evening in Game 3 of a four-game series.
The Guardians clinched the season series over the Royals (73-72) with a 2-0 win on Tuesday in a game that took just 1 hour and 58 minutes to complete.
One night after Slade Cecconi took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Joey Cantillo allowed four hits with no walks and five strikeouts over a career-best eight-plus innings on Tuesday.
"That was Pitching 101 from Joey Cantillo tonight," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "That was a lot of fun to watch."
Jose Ramirez homered and came within a triple of hitting for the cycle for Cleveland, which is 2 1/2 games behind the Seattle Mariners for the third and final wild-card spot in the American League.
The Royals have lost three games in a row to fall four games behind Seattle. They've scored a total of three runs during their skid.
"We've lost two games in a row before, and it's a four-game series," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "We have every opportunity to right the ship tomorrow. So I have no doubt these guys are going to be ready to compete."
Royals infielder Jonathan India returned from the 10-day injured list and had two hits in Tuesday's loss, while shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 after missing three games with lower back spasms.
Kansas City will look to regroup against Cleveland left-hander Logan Allen (7-11, 4.46 ERA) on Wednesday.
Allen's winless drought continued last Thursday, when he gave up four runs (three earned) over five-plus innings in a no-decision against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cleveland lost 4-2.
The 27-year-old Allen is seeking his first victory since July 29, when he allowed two runs over seven frames in a 10-4 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Witt is 7-for-12 (.583) with two doubles against Allen, who is 0-4 with a 6.26 ERA in five career starts vs. Kansas City.
Kansas City will use right-hander Jonathan Bowlan (1-2, 3.57 ERA) as the opener after scheduled starter Michael Wacha was placed on the seven-day concussion list Tuesday.
"(Wacha) had an off-field accident that resulted in a concussion," Quatraro said. "Nothing overly serious, we don't think. But it's something that's going to keep him from pitching a minimum of seven days."
Bowlan, 28, is set to make his first start of the season. He has not allowed a run in his last eight relief appearances covering 10 2/3 innings.
He has a 5.40 ERA without a decision in two career encounters vs. Cleveland. He will face a Guardians lineup that has received a boost from infielder Brayan Rocchio, who rejoined the team on July 1 after being optioned to the minors on May 12.
Rocchio is batting .273 (44-for-161) with three homers and 28 RBIs since the All-Star break.
"When I was up here the first time, I was trying to get five hits in every at-bat and play at a superstar level on defense," Rocchio said. "I realized I had to tone it down, adjust and simplify what I wanted to do on the field."
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Brennan | RF | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Jun 26, '25) | Jun 26, '25 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians placed OF Will Brennan on the 60-day injured list with left forearm inflammation. | ||||
| A. Walters | RP | Sixty Day IL - Lat( Jun 05, '25) | Jun 05, '25 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians transferred RHP Andrew Walters to the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain. | ||||
| B. Lively | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( May 29, '25) | May 29, '25 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians transferred C Max Stassi from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Lively is set to undergo season-ending UCL surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. | ||||
| J. Means | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 07, '25) | Apr 07, '25 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians transferred LHP John Means from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from UCL revision. | ||||
| S. Hentges | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 15, '25) | Feb 15, '25 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians placed LHP Sam Hentges on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from shoulder capsule repair. | ||||
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 29, '24
TOR 6 - KC 5
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L +147 | o8.5 | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 25.5 | 3.0 |
|
Sep 28, '23
DET 8 - KC 0
|
L +184 | p8.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 14.5 | 1.0 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 2.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 48.5 | 20.0 | 2.0 |
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bowlan has not played against CLE Guardians. | ||||||||||||
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Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 04, '25
TB 4 - CLE 2
|
L +140 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 18.4 | 2.7 |
|
Aug 29, '25
CLE 5 - SEA 4
|
W +136 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 16.7 | 1.3 |
|
Aug 23, '25
TEX 10 - CLE 0
|
L +112 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 19.2 | 1.0 |
|
Aug 17, '25
CLE 4 - ATL 5
|
L -112 | p9.0 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 22.9 | 1.0 |
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Aug 12, '25
CLE 4 - MIA 3
|
W -128 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 18.6 | 1.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 97.6 | 19.2 | 1.5 |
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 26, '24
CLE 4 - KC 9
|
L -132 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 76 | 15.2 | 2.3 |
|
Jun 30, '24
KC 6 - CLE 2
|
L +115 | u8.5 | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 16.6 | 0.6 |
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Sep 19, '23
KC 7 - CLE 6
|
L -153 | o9.0 | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 68 | 22.7 | 1.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.0 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 72.0 | 18.2 | 1.3 |
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.68 | .241 | .304 | 1.24 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 7.9 |
|
|
3.87 | .244 | .316 | 1.29 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 8.3 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.92 | 3.75 | .242 | .304 | 1.23 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4.8 |
|
|
4.34 | 4.05 | .247 | .319 | 1.32 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.97 | 3.55 | .239 | .305 | 1.24 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.0 |
|
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4.08 | 3.59 | .241 | .310 | 1.25 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 |