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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    25-64, 12-33 Away
    0
    25-64, 12-33 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    44-44, 23-21 Home
    3
    44-44, 23-21 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Garcia3B
    0-3000.287
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-4000.251
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Witt Jr. flied out to center.
    • 4th: Witt Jr. doubled to left.
    • 6th: Witt Jr. flied out to left.
    • 9th: Witt Jr. grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Garcia out at second.
    S. PerezC
    0-3000.245
    N. Pratto1B
    0-3000.251
    M. Duffy1B
    0-0000.277
    E. OlivaresDH
    0-3000.242
    M. MelendezLF
    1-3000.208
    D. WatersRF
    0-3000.245
    K. IsbelCF
    0-3000.186
    M. Massey2B
    0-3000.212
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Lynch IV
    6.0631373-554.18
    C. Hernandez
    1.0000110-64.01
    J. Heasley
    1.000007-53.86
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCLE
    Hits
    2
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    4
    11
    Runners LOB
    2
    4

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    7:10 AM, 8 July 2023
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 29,990
    Game Time:1:51
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Brennan Miller
    • First Base Umpire - Derek Thomas
    • Second Base Umpire - Randy Rosenberg
    • Third Base Umpire - Jordan Baker

    Aaron Civale strikes out season-high 9, Guardians blank Royals 3-0

    — Aaron Civale struck out a season-high nine over seven innings and Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
    Jul 8, 2024, 10:08 am - AP
    KC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000000000020
    10020000-360
    A. Civale
    win

    A. Civale3-2

    7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 0 BB
    D. Lynch IV
    loss

    D. Lynch IV2-4

    6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    E. Clase
    save

    E. Clase25

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCLE
    1stJ. Naylor singled to center, Rosario scored, Ramírez to second.01
    4thBell homered to left (404 feet), J. Naylor scored.03
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    CLE wins 3-1

    • Royals
      1
    • Guardians
      6
    Game 1
    7/7
    • Royals
      0
    • Guardians
      3
    Game 2
    8/7
    • Royals
      6
    • Guardians
      10
    Game 3
    9/7
    • Royals
      4
    • Guardians
      1
    Game 4
    10/7

    2026 American League Central Standings

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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