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Game Thread: Royals @ Guardians - Sun, Jul 09 @ 12:40 PM CDT

Current conditions at Progressive Field: 73°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 12 mph, L To R
TV: Royals: Bally Sports Kansas City, Guardians: Bally Sports Great Lakes
Radio: Royals: KCSP 610, Guardians: Guardians Radio Network, WMMS 100.7, WTAM 1100
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	Royals Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Garcia, M - 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.284	.342	.389
2	Witt Jr. - SS	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.257	.300	.442
3	Perez, S - DH	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.246	.289	.435
4	Melendez - RF	3	0	0	0	1	2	3	.206	.289	.333
	1-Blanco - LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.174	.240	.326
5	Fermin - C	4	1	1	1	0	2	2	.276	.324	.459
6	Isbel - CF	4	2	2	1	0	2	0	.210	.258	.355
7	Massey - 2B	4	0	3	2	0	0	0	.220	.277	.320
	Waters - RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239	.293	.354
8	Duffy - 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.283	.336	.358
9	Lopez, N - 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.221	.338	.301
	Totals	33	4	10	4	1	9	11

Royals
1-Ran for Melendez in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B: Witt Jr. (15, Bieber); Fermin (4, Bieber). 3B: Massey (1, Bieber). HR: Isbel (2, 5th inning off Bieber, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Duffy; Fermin 2; Garcia, M; Isbel 5; Massey 5; Perez, S; Witt Jr. 2. RBI: Fermin (18); Isbel (11); Massey 2 (22). 2-out RBI: Massey 2; Fermin. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Duffy; Fermin; Garcia, M. GIDP: Duffy. Team RISP: 4-for-8. Team LOB: 5.
FIELDING: E: Massey (1, throw). Outfield assists: Melendez (Gimenez at 2nd base); Lopez, N (Rosario, A at 3rd base). DP: (Garcia, M-Massey-Duffy).

	Guardians Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Kwan - LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.336	.349
2	Rosario, A - SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.268	.311	.362
3	Ramírez, Jo - DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.289	.364	.506
4	Naylor, J - 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.305	.344	.481
5	Gimenez - 2B	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.248	.320	.389
6	Freeman, T - 3B	3	0	2	0	1	0	2	.308	.352	.400
7	Brennan - RF	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.269	.300	.395
8	Straw - CF	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	.236	.304	.300
9	Gallagher - C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133	.165	.173
	a-Bell - PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.230	.319	.381
	Fry - C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.277	.333	.362
	Totals	33	1	7	1	2	7	13

Guardians
a-Grounded into a double play for Gallagher in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B: Gimenez (14, Yarbrough). TB: Freeman, T 2; Gimenez 3; Naylor, J; Ramírez, Jo; Rosario, A. RBI: Gimenez (34). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Naylor, J; Freeman, T 2; Straw 2. GIDP: Bell. Team RISP: 1-for-7. Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING: Pickoffs: Bieber (Witt Jr. at 1st base). DP: (Rosario, A-Gimenez-Naylor, J).

Royals Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Yarbrough (W, 2-4)	6.0	6	1	1	1	5	78-59	5.29
Hernández, C (H, 5)	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	26-15	3.83
Barlow, S (S, 11)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16-10	4.09
Totals	9.0	7	1	1	2	7

Guardians Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Bieber (L, 5-6)	6.1	9	4	4	0	6	1	91-67	3.77
Sandlin	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	13-7	2.65
Herrin	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	13-12	5.48
Totals	9.0	10	4	4	1	9	1

Game Info
WP: Barlow, S.
HBP: Witt Jr. (by Bieber); Perez, S (by Bieber).
Pitches-strikes: Yarbrough 78-59; Hernández, C 26-15; Barlow, S 16-10; Bieber 91-67; Sandlin 13-7; Herrin 13-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Yarbrough 6-2; Hernández, C 2-1; Barlow, S 1-1; Bieber 7-3; Sandlin 2-0; Herrin 0-1.
Batters faced: Yarbrough 24; Hernández, C 6; Barlow, S 5; Bieber 28; Sandlin 4; Herrin 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Sandlin 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Randy Rosenberg. 1B: Jordan Baker. 2B: Brennan Miller. 3B: Derek Thomas.
Weather: 73 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 12 mph, L To R.
First pitch: 1:41 PM.
T: 2:24.
Att: 25,911.
Venue: Progressive Field.
July 9, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 4	Andres Gimenez singles on a line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Jose Ramirez scores. Andres Gimenez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder MJ Melendez to first baseman Matt Duffy to second baseman Michael Massey.	1-0 CLE
Top 5	Kyle Isbel homers (2) on a line drive to center field.	1-1
Top 6	Freddy Fermin doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Salvador Perez scores.	2-1 KC
Top 6	Michael Massey triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Will Brennan. Freddy Fermin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.	4-1 KC

Team	Highlight
KC	Bullpen availability for Kansas City, July 9 vs Guardians (00:00:07)
KC	Fielding alignment for Kansas City, July 9 vs Guardians (00:00:11)
CLE	Starting lineups for Royals at Guardians - July 9, 2023 (00:00:09)
CLE	Fielding alignment for Cleveland, July 9 vs Royals (00:00:11)
KC	Ryan Yarbrough's outing against the Guardians (00:00:23)
KC	Freddy Fermin's diving catch (00:00:29)
KC	Kyle Isbel's home run (2) (00:00:28)
CLE	Andrés Giménez's RBI single (00:00:15)
KC	Freddy Fermin's RBI double (00:00:15)
KC	Michael Massey's two-run triple (00:00:29)
KC	Lopez nabs Rosario at third (00:00:55)
CLE	Guardians get Garcia out (00:00:44)
KC	Isbel's diving catch seals win (00:00:29)
CLE	Shane Bieber's six strikeouts (00:01:37)
KC	Ryan Yarbrough's five strikeouts (00:01:59)
CLE	Francona on loss, Bieber's start (00:01:51)
KC	Condensed Game: KC@CLE 7/9/23 (00:07:22)
KC	[Royals vs. Guardians Highlights (00:00:30)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/09/e84b1b9a-c8cdfd16 \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.

Pitching Change: Nick Sandlin replaces Shane Bieber.

Kyle Isbel homers (2) on a line drive to center field.

Pitch from Shane Bieber: Four-Seam Fastball @ 91.1 mph

Hit by Kyle Isbel: Launched 106.3 mph at 20° for a total distance of 397 ft

Top 5 - 1-1 TIE

Freddy Fermin doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Salvador Perez scores.

Pitch from Shane Bieber: Knuckle Curve @ 81.4 mph

Hit by Freddy Fermin: Launched 100.2 mph at 7° for a total distance of 116 ft

Top 6 - 2-1 Royals

Michael Massey triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Will Brennan. Freddy Fermin scores. Kyle Isbel scores.

Pitch from Shane Bieber: Slider @ 86.0 mph

Hit by Michael Massey: Launched 102.1 mph at -4.0° for a total distance of 17.0 ft

Top 6 - 4-1 Royals

Pitching Change: Carlos Hernandez replaces Ryan Yarbrough.

Pitching Change: Tim Herrin replaces Nick Sandlin.

Pitching Change: Scott Barlow replaces Carlos Hernandez.