Manzardo helps Guardians past Royals in opener
- On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-4 in 10 innings at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, in their Opening Day clash.
- Tanner Bibee was scratched from his start due to food poisoning, leading to Ben Lively starting for the Guardians.
- Kyle Manzardo, in his first Opening Day roster appearance, had a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and a two-run double in the 10th inning, tying a club record for most RBIs on opening day.
- Vinnie Pasquantino, despite a recent hamstring injury, hit a three-run homer in the third inning to give the Royals an early lead, while Emmanuel Clase, after a stellar regular season, blew the save in the bottom of the ninth, allowing Michael Massey's sacrifice fly to tie the game at 4-4.
- Steven Kwan led off the 10th inning with a run-scoring double, and Manzardo added a two-run double off Sam Long, securing the Guardians' victory, with Emmanuel Clase ultimately earning the win and Paul Sewald the save.
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Starting strong! Guardians beat Royals 7-4 on opening day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Manzardo had a two-run double in the 10th inning to tie the club record for most RBIs on opening day and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Thursday. Manzardo joined Tris Speaker (1925) and Leon Wagner (1964) with four RBIs on opening day. Cleveland Guardians' Kyle Manzardo watches his two-run double during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, March 2…
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