MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
06/06/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
GAME ID: 1512 - THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (31-33) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 5 9 1
Cleveland Guardians (35-28) 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 0
Royals Score Late to Win, 5-3
Wet weather did not postpone the Kansas City-Cleveland ballgame.

The Kansas City Royals topped the Cleveland Guardians, 5-3, in American League action at Progressive Field. The standout performance belonged to Kansas City pitcher and Miami, Florida, native Nick Martinez. Tim Mayza snagged the win in relief. He goes to 3-1 on the season. Albert Abreu suffered the loss.

Steven Kwan provided a timely hit. The Kansas City right fielder delivered a run-scoring triple in the top of the ninth inning to put the Royals on top, 4-3. It was his only hit in the game, but he made it count.

"Nick is a tough competitor," said Kansas City manager Nathan Feuerer.

The 'W' lifts Kansas City's record to 31-33.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Kwan CF, RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 5 .254 1 22
K. Schwarber LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .216 13 25
V. Guerrero Jr. DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .321 16 45
R. Refsnyder RF 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .233 2 14
   a-J. Candelario PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .224 7 29
   b-S. Duggar RF, CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 0
A. Kirk C 5 1 1 2 0 2 6 .267 5 16
D. Solano 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .226 2 18
T. Anderson SS 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .267 2 17
   c-N. Maton PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150 0 3
D. Hensley 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .201 3 11
R. Kreidler 3B, SS 2 1 0 0 2 2 3 .212 4 22
Totals 33 5 9 4 7 11 19      
a - J. Candelario pinch hit for R. Refsnyder in the 7th
b - S. Duggar substituted for J. Candelario in the 7th
c - N. Maton pinch hit for T. Anderson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Kirk (4, 6th Inning off C. Perez, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: S. Kwan (4, 9th Inning off J. Romero, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Kwan 3 , K. Schwarber 2 , R. Refsnyder 2 , A. Kirk 2 , D. Solano , T. Anderson , D. Hensley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Kwan
GIDP: S. Kwan , A. Kirk
Hit by Pitch: V. Guerrero Jr.
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Anderson (3)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Anderson (9)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Abrams SS 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .194 7 16
C. Yelich LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .285 9 28
   a-G. Stanton PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 13 30
B. Buxton CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .195 11 31
N. Jones 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .352 7 16
R. Hoskins 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .241 12 44
H. Kim 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .253 5 17
   b-J. Sanchez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 7 24
S. Bouchard RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .201 4 13
J. McNeil DH 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .281 2 21
B. Hunt C 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 .157 3 9
Totals 32 3 4 3 2 11 10      
a - G. Stanton pinch hit for C. Yelich in the 8th
b - J. Sanchez pinch hit for H. Kim in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Kim (10, 6th Inning off J. Alvarado, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Jones , H. Kim 2 , S. Bouchard , B. Hunt
2-out RBI: H. Kim , B. Hunt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Abrams , N. Jones , S. Bouchard
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Buxton (8) , N. Jones (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Abrams-Kim-Hoskins, Abrams-Kim-Hoskins)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Martinez 5.2 3 3 1 2 6 0 79 3.03   
J. Alvarado BS (2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 1.90   
T. Mayza W (3-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.37   
J. Adam SV (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Martinez 59
Batters Faced: N. Martinez 23, J. Alvarado 5, T. Mayza 3, J. Adam 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Martinez 5-6, J. Alvarado 0-2, T. Mayza 0-2, J. Adam 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Martinez 79-51, J. Alvarado 20-14, T. Mayza 14-9, J. Adam 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Alvarado 1-1
WP: N. Martinez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Hall 5.0 4 1 1 4 4 0 77 4.75   
C. Perez BS (2) 1.0 3 2 2 2 2 0 30 5.00   
D. Hudson 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 26 5.31   
A. Abreu L (2-1) 0.1 0 1 1 1 1 0 10 3.60   
J. Romero 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 18 1.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Hall 55
Batters Faced: D. Hall 20, C. Perez 8, D. Hudson 6, A. Abreu 2, J. Romero 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Hall 3-5, C. Perez 0-1, D. Hudson 0-3, A. Abreu 0-0, J. Romero 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Hall 77-42, C. Perez 30-16, D. Hudson 26-16, A. Abreu 10-5, J. Romero 18-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Perez 1-1 , J. Romero 1-1
WP: J. Romero
Hit Batsmen: D. Hudson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nick Martinez
Ballpark: Progressive Field
Weather: Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM ET
Time: 3:46
Attendance: 34753
Special Notes: Rain delay of 22 minutes in the 6th inning.
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