Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals

Monday, September 8th, 2025 5:40PM CST

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Game Recap

Slade Cecconi carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning, helping the Guardians cruise to a 10-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. With the win, Cleveland overtook the Royals in the American League wild-card standings and ended their lengthy stretch without a no-hit bid. Read the full game recap.

Game Details

Date: Monday, September 8th, 2025

Time: 5:40PM CST

Stadium: Progressive Field

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Attendance: 15,875

Line Score

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Game Stats


Cleveland Guardians Batting

Guardians Batting

Doubles: Jones (13, Bergert); Rocchio 2 (16, Lynch IV, Bergert); Schneemann (18, Bergert); Kayfus 2 (8, Clarke, Bergert); Manzardo (15, Bergert)

Runs Batted In: Ramírez (75), Jones 2 (33), Rocchio (40), Kwan (48), Schneemann 2 (38), Kayfus (11), Manzardo 2 (65)

2-out Runs Batted In: Manzardo; Ramírez, Jo.

Team Left On Base: 11

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 7-17 (Ramírez 1-3, Jones 1-4, Arias 0-1, Naylor 0-1, Rocchio 1-1, Kwan 1-2, Schneemann 1-3, Manzardo 2-2)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Ramírez 1; Naylor 2; Schneemann 2


Cleveland Guardians Pitching

Guardians Pitching

Hit By Pitch: Tolbert (by Kent)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Cecconi 16/27; Kent 4/7

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Cecconi-22-3-12-21; Kent-7-3-9-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Cecconi 14-6; Kent 0-1

Game Scores: S Cecconi 80


Cleveland Guardians Fielding

Guardians Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Ramírez-Rocchio-Kayfus)



Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Runs Batted In: Caglianone 2 (12)

2-out Runs Batted In: Caglianone 2.

Ground Into Double Play: Jensen

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-4 (Frazier 0-1, Massey 0-1, Loftin 0-1, Caglianone 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Frazier 2


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

Wild Pitches: Clarke

Intentional Walks: Ramírez (by Bergert).

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Maile 4/4; Clarke 4/7; Lynch IV 3/7; Bowlan 2/4; Bergert 13/23

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Maile-2-0-3-3; Clarke-3-2-8-4; Lynch IV-6-6-6-4; Bowlan-5-5-1-0; Bergert-15-9-10-17

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Maile 1-2; Clarke 1-1; Lynch IV 2-0; Bergert 1-5

Game Scores: R Bergert 6


Kansas City Royals Fielding

Royals Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Isbel-Frazier)

Errors: Garcia (8, throw)

Assists: Isbel (Rocchio at 3rd base).


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