Royals at Guardians September 9, 2025

Game Time: 6:40 ET

Stadium: Progressive Field

Attendance: 15,458

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
CLE	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	X	2	7	0

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KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
CLE	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	X	2	7	0

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Game Time: 1:58

Umpires: HP-Clint Vondrak, 1B-Tony Randazzo, 2B-Phil Cuzzi, 3B-Dan Bellino

Weather: 75 degrees. Clear

Wind: 5 MPH In From Right

News From September 9, 2025

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Jonathan Bowlan

Opening Wednesday's contest

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September 9, 2025

Bowlan will serve as the Royals' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Jonathan India

Making return from IL

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September 9, 2025

The Royals reinstated India (wrist) from the 10-day injured list, and he's batting seventh as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Guardians.

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Michael Wacha

Placed on concussion IL

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September 9, 2025

The Royals placed Wacha on the 7-day injured list Tuesday after he was diagnosed with a concussion, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Bobby Witt

Returns to lineup Tuesday

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September 9, 2025

Witt (back) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Guardians.

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Stephen Kolek

Receiving another start

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September 9, 2025

Kolek is slated to start Thursday's game against the Guardians at Progressive Field.

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Steven Cruz

Ready for rehab assignment

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September 9, 2025

Cruz (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

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Gabriel Arias

Held out Tuesday

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September 9, 2025

Arias (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Royals.

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Joey Oakie

Dominant close to 2025

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September 9, 2025

Oakie has 22 strikeouts over 9.1 scoreless innings in his last two starts for Single-A Lynchburg.

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Kahlil Watson

Reaches Triple-A

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September 9, 2025

Watson is slashing .248/.352/.467 with five home runs, eight steals, a 12 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 32 games for Triple-A Columbus.

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