Guardians at Royals April 7, 2022

Game Time: 4:10 ET

Stadium: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

Attendance: 28,459

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CLE	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	1
KC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	X	3	5	0

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CLE	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	1
KC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	X	3	5	0

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:49

Umpires: HP-Phil Cuzzi, 1B-Cory Blaser, 2B-Mark Ripperger, 3B-Erich Bacchus

Weather: 47 degrees. Cloudy

Wind: 16 MPH Left to Right

News From April 7, 2022

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Myles Straw

Notches stolen base in loss

OFCleveland Guardians

April 7, 2022

Straw went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Royals.

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Triston McKenzie

Struggles in relief

PCleveland Guardians R

April 7, 2022

McKenzie allowed two runs on two hits across 3.0 innings and earned the loss Thursday against the Royals. He walked two and struck out one.

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Shane Bieber

Modest start Opening Day

PCleveland Guardians

April 7, 2022

Bieber allowed one run on three hits across 4.2 innings but did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Royals. He struck out four and didn't register a walk.

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Steven Kwan

Draws two walks in MLB debut

OFCleveland Guardians

April 7, 2022

Kwan went 1-for-2 with two walks in Thursday's loss to the Royals.

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Anthony Castro

Headed to Cleveland

PCleveland Guardians AAA

April 7, 2022

Castro was traded from Toronto to Cleveland on Thursday in exchange for Bradley Zimmer, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

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Yu Chang

Draws Opening Day start at keystone

3BCleveland Guardians F

April 7, 2022

Chang will start at second base and bat sixth Thursday against the Royals.

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Bradley Zimmer

Not getting Opening Day start

OFCleveland Guardians

April 7, 2022

Zimmer is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Royals.

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Justin Garza

Out with lat strain

PCleveland Guardians AAA

April 7, 2022

Garza has been placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with a right lat strain.

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Scott Barlow

Earns win Opening Day

PKansas City Royals

April 7, 2022

Barlow allowed zero runs on two hits across 2.0 innings and earned the victory Thursday against the Guardians. He struck out three and didn't walk a batter.

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Zack Greinke

Strong outing Opening Day

PKansas City Royals

April 7, 2022

Greinke allowed one run on five hits across 5.2 innings but did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Guardians. He walked one and struck out one.

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Bobby Witt

Collects RBI in MLB debut

SSKansas City Royals

April 7, 2022

Witt went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Guardians.

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Daniel Lynch

Seizes No. 5 rotation spot

PKansas City Royals

April 7, 2022

Manager Mike Matheny said Thursday that Lynch will open the season as the Royals' No. 5 starter, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.