Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland Guardians

73-70, 36-33 home


KC
CLE

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	1
1	0	1	6	1	0	1	0	-	10	16	0

S. Cecconi6-6

8.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

R. Bergert2-2

3.1 IP, 11 H, 8 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  2
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 94
  3
  Ground Out
  Four-seam FB 94
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 1st
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 2nd
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 3rd
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 4th
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 6 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 5th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsTop 6th
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Schneemann at second base.
  0
  9
- Martínez in center field.
  0
  9
- Rocchio at shortstop.
  0
  9
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 6th
- J. Bowlan pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 7th
- T. Clarke pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- Kayfus to third on wild pitch by Clarke.
  0
  9
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 8th
- L. Maile pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- Loftin at first base.
  0
  10
- Loftin at first base.
  0
  10
- Jensen catching.
  0
  10
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- Z. Kent pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Yastrzemski to second on fielder's indifference.
  0
  10
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	93
2 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	94
3 Ground Out	Four-seam FB	94

Royals
0
Guardians
7

Game 1

4/11

Royals
3
Guardians
6

Game 2

4/12

Royals
4
Guardians
2

Game 3

4/13

Royals
2
Guardians
10

Game 4

9/8

Royals
Guardians

Game 5

9/9

Royals
Guardians

Game 6

9/10

Royals
Guardians

Game 7

9/11

FOX

Progressive Field

6:40 PM, September 8, 2025

Cleveland, Ohio

Attendance: 15,875

Game Time:2:38

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Dan Bellino
First Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak
Second Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
Third Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	82	62	.569	-	L1
Cleveland	73	70	.510	8.5	W4
Kansas City	73	71	.507	9	L2
Minnesota	64	80	.444	18	W2
Chicago	55	89	.382	27	W1

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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

Kansas City Royals

Cleveland Guardians

S. Cecconi6-6

R. Bergert2-2

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2025 American League Central Standings

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