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    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    38-40, 18-21 Away
    2
    38-40, 18-21 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    22-57, 10-29 Home
    1
    22-57, 10-29 Home

    Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. KwanLF
    0-3000.256
    A. RosarioSS
    1-4000.259
    J. Ramirez3B
    1-3000.294
    J. Naylor1B
    1-4000.291
    G. AriasPR-1B
    0-0100.191
    J. BellDH
    0-4000.227
    A. Gimenez2B
    1-3100.247
    W. BrennanRF
    3-4002.276
    M. StrawCF
    0-4000.230
    B. NaylorC
    0-4000.125
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Williams
    7.0101692-702.84
    T. Stephan
    1.0100115-102.12
    E. Clase
    1.0000014-92.35
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CLEKC
    Hits
    7
    2
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    3
    Runners LOB
    7
    3

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    1:10 AM, 28 June 2023
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 15,718
    Game Time:2:26
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Andy Fletcher
    • First Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • Second Base Umpire - Jeremy Riggs
    • Third Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus

    Gavin Williams shuts down Royals for 7 innings, Guardians rally to win in 9th on Brennan's double

    — Gavin Williams held Kansas City to one hit through seven innings in his second major league start, Will Brennan hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    Jun 28, 2023, 04:59 am - AP
    CLE
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000002272
    000000010121
    T. Stephan
    win

    T. Stephan4-3

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    S. Barlow
    loss

    S. Barlow2-4

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    E. Clase
    save

    E. Clase24

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CLEKC
    8thLopez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Blanco scored on throwing error by pitcher Stephan.01
    9thBrennan doubled to right, Giménez scored and Arias scored.21
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Guardians
      2
    • Royals
      1
    Game 1
    28/6
    • Guardians
      14
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    29/6
    • Guardians
      3
    • Royals
      4
    Game 3
    29/6

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