Royals Opening Day starters introduced
The Kansas City Royals 2025 Opening Day starting lineup is introduced at Kauffman StadiumCole Ragans strikes out Jhonkensy Noel
Cole Ragans strikes out Jhonkensy Noel to end the top of the 1st inning and escape a bases-loaded jamSteven Kwan's leadoff infield single
Steven Kwan hits a grounder down the third-base line to lead off the season with a singleCarlos Santana's catch at the railing
Carlos Santana tracks Salvador Perez's pop fly into foul territory and makes a basket catch in front of the railing on the Royals' dugoutCarlos Santana and Bo Naylor collide on catch
Carlos Santana and Bo Naylor run into each other as Naylor catches a foul popup, but both players remain in the game after being checked by a trainerBobby Witt Jr.'s infield single
Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grounder to Brayan Rocchio and beats the throw to first for his first hit of the seasonVinnie Pasquantino's three-run home run (1)
Vinnie Pasquantino crushes a three-run home run to right field, giving the Royals a 3-0 lead over the Guardians in the 3rd inningJhonkensy Noel's sacrifice fly
Jhonkensy Noel lifts a sacrifice fly down the right-field line, driving in Kyle Manzardo as he beats the throw home to score in the 4th inningJosé Ramírez's sacrifice fly
José Ramírez lifts a sacrifice fly to right field and Gabriel Arias scores, cutting the Guardians' deficit to 3-2 in the 5thKyle Manzardo's two-run home run (1)
Kyle Manzardo hits a two-run home run to right-center field, giving the Guardians a 4-3 lead over the Royals in the 6thCole Ragans strikes out three over five-plus innings
Cole Ragans allows three runs and strikes out three batters over five-plus innings in his Opening Day start against the GuardiansBen Lively strikes out three over five innings
Ben Lively allows three runs and strikes out three batters over five innings in his Opening Day start against the RoyalsGuardians turn clutch double play in 8th
José Ramírez fields Jonathan India's grounder and throws home to catch Dairon Blanco in a rundown, then Kyle Isbel gets caught in a rundown for a double playMichael Massey's game-tying sacrifice fly
Michael Massey scores Freddy Fermin with a sacrifice fly to right field, tying the game at 4 in the bottom of the 9th inningSteven Kwan's go-ahead RBI double
Steven Kwan hits a double to right-center field and Brayan Rocchio scores, giving the Guardians a 5-4 lead in the 10thKyle Manzardo's two-run double
Kyle Manzardo hits a double down the right-field line and two runs score, increasing the Guardians' lead to 7-4 in the 10thPaul Sewald earns the save
Paul Sewald gets Bobby Witt Jr. to fly out to Jhonkensy Noel to end the game and earn the save in the Guardians' 7-4 Opening Day winKyle Manzardo on his hitting in Opening Day win
Kyle Manzardo discusses his day at the plate after falling a single short of the cycle in the Guardians' 7-4 Opening Day win over the RoyalsKyle Manzardo on his approach at the plate, more
Kyle Manzardo speaks about his big day at the plate after he recorded three hits and four RBIs in the Guardians' 7-4 win vs. the RoyalsMatt Quatraro on Royals' 7-4 Opening Day loss
Matt Quatraro discusses Cole Ragans' work on the mound, Vinnie Pasquantino's three-run homer and more following Royals' 7-4 loss on Opening DayCondensed Game: CLE@KC - 3/27/25
Condensed Game: Kyle Manzardo and the Guardians take on Vinnie Pasquantino and the Royals on March 27, 2025Guardians vs. Royals Highlights
Kyle Manzardo and the Guardians take on Vinnie Pasquantino and the Royals on March 27, 2025Stephen Vogt recaps Opening Day win vs. Royals
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt breaks down Blake Lively's Opening Day nod, Kyle Manzardo's offensive outburst and more following the 7-4 win over the Royals
