Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Guardians

Final

3–2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE85-77	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	9	0
KC69-93	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	X	3	9	2

W N. Pearson 3-4L A. Peterson 0-1SV L. Erceg 13

Last at-bat

Petey Halpin v Lucas Erceg

Petey Halpin pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

1FoulSinker · 99.3 mph0-1
2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 91.3 mph0-2
3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph1-2
4FoulChangeup · 92.1 mph1-2
5Ball In DirtSlider · 87.1 mph2-2
6FoulSlider · 86.7 mph2-2
7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph2-2

86.4 mph exit velo67° launch179 ftpopup

Win probability

100% Kansas City (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 5

Top 9thCLE0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Petey Halpin pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
Daniel Schneemann steals (7) 2nd base. · Pitcher Step Off
P. Halpin v L. Erceg · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 99.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 92.1 mph1-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 87.1 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 86.7 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph2-2

Box score

Cleveland2Kansas City3

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Angel MartínezA. MartínezLF	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.254	.755
Travis BazzanaT. Bazzana2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.245	.743
Jo AdellJ. AdellRF	3	1	2	1	1	0	1	.240	.699
Nathaniel LoweN. Lowe1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.252	.761
David FryD. FryC	4	0	2	0	0	1	1	.201	.677

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsCleveland Guardians

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Kansas City Royals	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	-	3
Cleveland Guardians	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2

Bottom 1st

RunPerez singled to left, Garcia scored, Caglianone to third.
1–0

Top 3rd

1–1

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Match details

Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Started: 5:10 am Sydney time
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Ron Kulpa (Home Plate Umpire), Scott Barry (First Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Second Base Umpire), John Libka (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 22,827

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Kansas City Royals

Updated 7 Nov, 3:29 pm

Bottom 8thKC1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
K. Isbel v A. Peterson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 85.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 79.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Sweeper · 80.0 mph1-3
Strikeout
Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
T. Tolbert v A. Peterson · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 86.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 80.7 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 80.3 mph0-3
Flyout
Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
I. Collins v A. Peterson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-0
101.6 mph exit velo29° launch376 ftfly ball
Home RunCLE 2–3 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.
V. Pasquantino v A. Peterson · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 87.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 79.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph2-2
104.2 mph exit velo28° launch378 ftfly ball

Top 8thCLE0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
David Fry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
D. Fry v N. Pearson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 90.3 mph0-0
66.8 mph exit velo-46° launch3 ftground ball
Flyout
Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
N. Lowe v N. Pearson · 2 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph0-1
93.1 mph exit velo34° launch341 ftfly ball
Walk
Jo Adell walks.
Pitching Change: Nate Pearson replaces Connor Thomas.
J. Adell v N. Pearson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 96.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph4-2
Flyout
Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Josh Rojas remains in the game as the designated hitter.
T. Bazzana v C. Thomas · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.6 mph0-1
79.6 mph exit velo31° launch283 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Josh Rojas called out on strikes.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Josh Rojas replaces Salvador Perez.
J. Rojas v A. Peterson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeSweeper · 80.3 mph3-3
Flyout
Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to left fielder Angel Martínez.
J. Caglianone v A. Peterson · 7 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 86.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 86.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 86.9 mph1-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 80.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph3-2
100.6 mph exit velo38° launch368 ftfly ball
Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
B. Witt Jr. v A. Peterson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 78.9 mph0-0
83.5 mph exit velo36° launch288 ftfly ball

Top 7thCLE0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
A. Martínez v C. Thomas · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 84.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 87.8 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph0-3
Groundout
Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
P. Halpin v C. Thomas · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 90.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.1 mph1-2
84.1 mph exit velo-9° launch15 ftground ball
Flyout
Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Pitching Change: Connor Thomas replaces Nolan Hoffman.
D. Schneemann v C. Thomas · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 84.9 mph0-1
99.2 mph exit velo26° launch372 ftfly ball

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
M. Garcia v A. Peterson · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.3 mph1-1
96.8 mph exit velo-11° launch13 ftground ball
Flyout
Luke Maile flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
L. Maile v A. Peterson · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 86.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 90.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallCurveball · 79.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph3-1
94.4 mph exit velo46° launch245 ftfly ball
Single
Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
Patrick Bailey remains in the game as the designated hitter.
K. Isbel v A. Peterson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph0-2
100.0 mph exit velo13° launch224 ftline drive

Top 6thCLE1 R · 3 H · 1 E · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey replaces Austin Hedges.
P. Bailey v N. Hoffman · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-3
Groundout
Angel Genao grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
A. Genao v N. Hoffman · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 84.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.7 mph1-0
95.5 mph exit velo-13° launch8 ftground ball
Single
David Fry singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. David Fry to 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Kyle Isbel.
Pitching Change: Nolan Hoffman replaces Daniel Lynch IV.
D. Fry v N. Hoffman · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 92.5 mph1-0
95.5 mph exit velo11° launch217 ftline drive
Single
Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
N. Lowe v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSinker · 92.9 mph1-1
77.7 mph exit velo17° launch197 ftline drive
Home RunCLE 2–2 KC
Jo Adell homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.
J. Adell v D. Lynch IV · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 83.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 85.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 93.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph3-2
112.0 mph exit velo24° launch440 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Travis Bazzana pops out softly to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
T. Bazzana v D. Lynch IV · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.7 mph0-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 87.2 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 87.1 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 88.4 mph1-2
56.0 mph exit velo72° launch65 ftpopup

Bottom 5thKC1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
T. Tolbert v A. Peterson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.0 mph0-0
80.9 mph exit velo-8° launch15 ftground ball
Walk
Isaac Collins walks.
I. Collins v A. Peterson · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 78.3 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 86.8 mph3-1
5. 5BallSweeper · 79.5 mph4-1
Home RunCLE 1–2 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.
V. Pasquantino v A. Peterson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph1-0
106.0 mph exit velo26° launch434 ftfly ball
Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
S. Perez v A. Peterson · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 87.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.0 mph1-1
90.3 mph exit velo-12° launch8 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
J. Caglianone v A. Peterson · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipCutter · 88.3 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 80.9 mph0-3

Top 5thCLE0 R · 0 H · 1 E

Caught Stealing 2B
Petey Halpin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luke Maile to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
T. Bazzana v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.4 mph1-2
Flyout
Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
A. Martínez v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.0 mph0-0
90.8 mph exit velo50° launch247 ftfly ball
Field Error
Petey Halpin reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Tyler Tolbert.
P. Halpin v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 93.3 mph0-0
58.0 mph exit velo-38° launch4 ftground ball
Flyout
Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
D. Schneemann v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 86.6 mph1-1
78.1 mph exit velo38° launch279 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
B. Witt Jr. v A. Peterson · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 85.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph3-0
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSweeper · 81.3 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 80.1 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.2 mph3-3
Walk
Maikel Garcia walks.
M. Garcia v A. Peterson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 80.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallCutter · 87.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallCutter · 86.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 93.0 mph4-2
Groundout
Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
L. Maile v A. Peterson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 86.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.2 mph1-2
71.3 mph exit velo7° launch78 ftground ball
Groundout
Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
Pitching Change: Austin Peterson replaces Parker Messick.
K. Isbel v A. Peterson · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.5 mph1-1
100.1 mph exit velo4° launch90 ftground ball

Top 4thCLE0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Austin Hedges called out on strikes.
A. Hedges v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 84.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.4 mph0-3
Single
Angel Genao singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
A. Genao v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
107.1 mph exit velo7° launch148 ftline drive
Strikeout
David Fry called out on strikes.
D. Fry v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 93.6 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 93.9 mph2-3
Groundout
Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
N. Lowe v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 84.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.2 mph1-1
99.1 mph exit velo-12° launch11 ftground ball

Bottom 3rdKC0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
T. Tolbert v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.6 mph1-0
86.3 mph exit velo-8° launch10 ftground ball
Single
Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
I. Collins v P. Messick · 11 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 85.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 87.6 mph2-2
7. 7Ball In DirtChangeup · 87.0 mph3-2
8. 8FoulChangeup · 86.6 mph3-2
9. 9FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph3-2
10. 10FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-2
11. 11In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-2
91.7 mph exit velo7° launch153 ftground ball
Strikeout
Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
V. Pasquantino v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 92.8 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-3
Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
S. Perez v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.3 mph0-1
100.5 mph exit velo33° launch391 ftfly ball
Single
Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.
J. Caglianone v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 94.6 mph2-2
114.2 mph exit velo8° launch263 ftline drive

Top 3rdCLE1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Jo Adell grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. Petey Halpin out at 2nd.
J. Adell v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.8 mph0-0
101.5 mph exit velo-13° launch8 ftground ball
Pop Out
Travis Bazzana pops out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
T. Bazzana v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph2-1
58.5 mph exit velo73° launch65 ftpopup
Flyout
Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
A. Martínez v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.8 mph0-0
83.8 mph exit velo46° launch253 ftfly ball
Single
Petey Halpin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
P. Halpin v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSlider · 87.8 mph0-0
80.1 mph exit velo18° launch234 ftline drive
Home RunCLE 1–1 KC
Daniel Schneemann homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
D. Schneemann v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Knuckle Curve · 83.8 mph1-1
103.2 mph exit velo27° launch380 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Forceout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.
B. Witt Jr. v P. Messick · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 86.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 87.1 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.5 mph0-2
86.2 mph exit velo-4° launch19 ftground ball
Single
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
M. Garcia v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 92.8 mph1-0
99.6 mph exit velo5° launch136 ftground ball
Pop Out
Luke Maile pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann in foul territory.
L. Maile v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-1
74.6 mph exit velo79° launch41 ftpopup
Single
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
K. Isbel v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-0
98.1 mph exit velo-12° launch13 ftground ball
Strikeout
Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
T. Tolbert v P. Messick · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.9 mph2-3

Top 2ndCLE0 R · 1 H

Groundout
Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
A. Hedges v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.4 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 88.6 mph2-2
87.0 mph exit velo-14° launch10 ftground ball
Grounded Into DP
Angel Genao grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. David Fry out at 2nd. Angel Genao out at 1st.
A. Genao v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 84.6 mph0-0
98.4 mph exit velo-24° launch7 ftground ball
Single
David Fry singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
D. Fry v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 93.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outChangeup · 86.8 mph1-2
67.5 mph exit velo44° launch207 ftfly ball

Bottom 1stKC1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Forceout
Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, shortstop Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.
I. Collins v P. Messick · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 85.5 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 86.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.0 mph2-2
99.5 mph exit velo3° launch77 ftground ball
Flyout
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
V. Pasquantino v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph0-1
72.8 mph exit velo42° launch243 ftfly ball
SingleCLE 0–1 KC
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
S. Perez v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
95.8 mph exit velo13° launch231 ftline drive
Double
Jac Caglianone doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
J. Caglianone v P. Messick · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 85.1 mph0-1
101.6 mph exit velo8° launch148 ftline drive
Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
B. Witt Jr. v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-0
81.4 mph exit velo42° launch280 ftfly ball
Walk
Maikel Garcia walks.
M. Garcia v P. Messick · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph4-2

Top 1stCLE0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
N. Lowe v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 88.6 mph1-2
79.9 mph exit velo-31° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
J. Adell v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 95.0 mph0-0
99.3 mph exit velo2° launch61 ftground ball
Flyout
Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
T. Bazzana v D. Lynch IV · 9 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 87.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 94.7 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 87.0 mph2-2
7. 7BallSlider · 88.1 mph3-2
8. 8FoulSinker · 92.9 mph3-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Sinker · 96.0 mph3-2
Groundout
Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
A. Martínez v D. Lynch IV · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.5 mph2-0
3. 3Foul TipSinker · 92.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 92.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 86.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.5 mph3-2
70.6 mph exit velo-26° launch7 ftground ball

▼1stSingleCLE 0–1 KC
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
S. Perez v P. Messick · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
95.8 mph exit velo13° launch231 ftline drive
▲3rdHome RunCLE 1–1 KC
Daniel Schneemann homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
D. Schneemann v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Knuckle Curve · 83.8 mph1-1
103.2 mph exit velo27° launch380 ftfly ball
▼5thHome RunCLE 1–2 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.
V. Pasquantino v A. Peterson · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph1-0
106.0 mph exit velo26° launch434 ftfly ball
▲6thHome RunCLE 2–2 KC
Jo Adell homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.
J. Adell v D. Lynch IV · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 83.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 85.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 93.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph3-2
112.0 mph exit velo24° launch440 ftfly ball
▼8thHome RunCLE 2–3 KC
Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.
V. Pasquantino v A. Peterson · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 87.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 79.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph2-2
104.2 mph exit velo28° launch378 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Parker MessickP. Messick	3.0	6	1	1	1	2	0	64-42	2.56
Austin PetersonA. PetersonL, 0-1	5.0	3	2	2	2	5	2	74-45	2.57

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Maikel GarciaM. Garcia3B	2	1	1	0	2	0	1	.268	.715
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.281	.800
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.289	.834
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	.229	.657
Josh RojasJ. RojasPH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.226	.586
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	4	2	2	2	0	1	3	.249	.761
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsLF	3	0	1	0	1	0	2	.213	.641
Tyler TolbertT. Tolbert2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.285	.739
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelCF	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.224	.591
Luke MaileL. MaileC	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.159	.502
Totals	32	3	9	3	3	7	16

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Daniel Lynch IVD. Lynch IV	5.1	7	2	2	0	2	2	76-53	4.08
Nolan HoffmanN. Hoffman	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	7-5	3.60
Connor ThomasC. Thomas	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-10	7.01
Nate PearsonN. PearsonW, 3-4	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	9-5	4.11
Lucas ErcegL. ErcegS, 13	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	17-13	5.59

Batting: 2B: Caglianone (32, Messick); HR: Pasquantino 2 (17, 5th inning off Peterson, 0 on, 2 out, 8th inning off Peterson, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Caglianone 3; Collins; Garcia, M; Isbel 2; Pasquantino 8; Perez, S; RBI: Pasquantino 2 (63); Perez, S (78); 2-out RBI: Pasquantino; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Collins; Tolbert; Witt Jr; GIDP: Garcia, M; Team RISP: 1-for-5; Team LOB: 8
Fielding: E: Tolbert (3, throw); Isbel (4, fielding); DP: (Garcia, M-Tolbert-Pasquantino)

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