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Kansas City Royals 0, Cleveland Guardians 2: final score and stats

Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 0 to Cleveland Guardians 2, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBTuesday, September 9, 2025

Kansas City Royals73-720

Final

Cleveland Guardians74-702

DateSep 9, 2025

Start time6:40 PM ET

VenueProgressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

TVFanDuel SN KC, MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV

Attendance15,458

Line score

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

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageBobby Witt Jr. · 1-4, K

Home RunsSalvador Perez · 0-4, 2 K

Runs Batted InSalvador Perez · 0-4, 2 K

MLB RatingNoah Cameron · 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 8 K, 0 BB

Cleveland Guardians

Batting AverageJose Ramirez · 3-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R

Home RunsJose Ramirez · 3-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R

Runs Batted InJose Ramirez · 3-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R

MLB RatingJoey Cantillo · 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsCleveland Guardians

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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73-72Record74-70

5th in AL CentStanding1st in AL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cleveland Guardians

Colin Holderman RP · Wrist - Surgery

Out

Kahlil Watson RF · Abdomen - Surgery

Out

Andrew Walters RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	.290	.354	.465
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	15	.293	.351	.501
Vinnie Pasquantino	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	12	.260	.321	.465
Salvador Perez	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	22	.235	.278	.438
Randal Grichuk	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	.197	.278	.282
Jac Caglianone	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	.152	.222	.273
Jonathan India	2-3	3	0	2	0	0	0	1	11	.235	.326	.344
Nick Loftin	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	.206	.277	.358
Kyle Isbel	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	7	.260	.304	.362
Team	5-31	31	0	5	0	0	0	7	109

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Noah Cameron	7.0	6	2	2	0	8	1	100-75	3.00	100
Angel Zerpa	0.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	19-11	3.55	19
John Schreiber	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-3	3.47	6
Team	8.0	7	2	2	1	9	1	125-89		125

Cleveland Guardians

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Steven Kwan	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	17	.275	.335	.379
Angel Martinez	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	12	.227	.264	.357
Jose Ramirez	3-4	4	2	3	1	1	0	0	21	.287	.360	.510
David Fry	2-3	3	0	2	1	0	0	1	13	.173	.236	.361
Jhonkensy Noel	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	13	.141	.159	.227
Nolan Jones	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	.214	.301	.310
Brayan Rocchio	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	12	.237	.294	.341
Daniel Schneemann	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.221	.300	.376
Austin Hedges	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	19	.143	.228	.271
Team	7-29	29	2	7	2	1	1	9	125

Cleveland Guardians

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Joey Cantillo	8.0	4	0	0	0	5	0	92-72	3.36	92
Cade Smith	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	17-12	3.20	17
Team	9.0	5	0	0	0	7	0	109-84		109

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians?

Cleveland Guardians won, 2-0, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians?

Kansas City Royals 0, Cleveland Guardians 2.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr. (1-4, K batting average). Cleveland Guardians: Jose Ramirez (3-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians played?

Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio.

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