Royals 6-2 Guardians (Jun 30, 2024) Play-by-Play

Kansas City Royals

47-39, 30-16 home


CLE
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	8	1
1	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	-	6	11	0

S. Lugo11-2

6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 1 BB

L. Allen8-4

4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

GuardiansTop 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 88
  2
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 92
  3
  Strike Looking
  Slider 88
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- L. Allen pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- L. Allen pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- L. Allen pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- L. Allen pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- L. Allen pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- E. Morgan pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- Blanco stole third.
  0
  2
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 6th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- T. Herrin pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- P. Avila pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
GuardiansTop 7th
- W. Smith pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Fry hit for Rocchio
  0
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- P. Avila pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- Schneemann at shortstop.
  0
  4
- Freeman in center field.
  0
  4
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 8th
- S. Long pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- Arias hit for Tena
  0
  6
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- E. Clase pitching for CLE
  CLE
  KC
- Schneemann at third base.
  2
  6
- Arias at shortstop.
  2
  6
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansTop 9th
- J. McArthur pitching for KC
  CLE
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	88
2 Foul Ball	Sinker	92
3 Strike Looking	Slider	88

Guardians
1
Royals
2

Game 1

6/27

Guardians
3
Royals
10

Game 2

6/28

Guardians
7
Royals
2

Game 3

6/29

Guardians
2
Royals
6

Game 4

6/30

Kauffman Stadium

2:10 PM, June 30, 2024

Kansas City, Missouri

Line: KC -130

Over/Under: 8.5

Attendance: 27,691

Game Time:2:34

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - John Bacon
First Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson
Second Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
Third Base Umpire - Laz Diaz

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	54	31	.635	-	W1
Minnesota	49	38	.563	6	W1
Kansas City	48	40	.545	7.5	W1
Detroit	39	48	.448	16	L1
Chicago	25	64	.281	31	L1

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Cleveland Guardians

Kansas City Royals

S. Lugo11-2

L. Allen8-4

Game Information

2024 American League Central Standings

MLB News

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