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Charlie Riedel
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians players celebrate after winning a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in ten innings Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Jamie Squire
Guardians vs. Royals
Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring in the 10th inning of the opening day game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Bo Naylor #23 and Paul Sewald #34 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate after winning the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Cleveland Guardians won 7-4 in extra innings. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Players on the Cleveland Guardians celebrate after winning the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Cleveland Guardians won 7-4 in extra innings. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Kyle Manzardo #9 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a RBI double in the tenth inning of the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Kyle Manzardo #9 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts after hitting a RBI double in the tenth inning of the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Kyle Manzardo #9 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a RBI double in the tenth inning of the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Jamie Squire
Guardians vs. Royals
Steven Kwan #38 and Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians collide while fielding a fly ball during the 10th inning of the opening day game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Icon Sportswire
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians first base Kyle Manzardo (9) beats the throw to home for a run in the fourth inning of an Opening Day MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals on March 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Jhonkensy Noel #43 of the Cleveland Guardians greets teammates prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Charlie Riedel
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians’ Gabriel Arias, right, crosses the plate past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a sacrifice fly hit by Jose Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jamie Squire
Guardians vs. Royals
Ben Lively #39 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches against the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
A general view of Kauffman Stadium prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Charlie Riedel
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Icon Sportswire
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) fields a ground ball as the scoreboard behind him reads Opening Day 2025 before an MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals on March 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Jamie Squire
Guardians vs. Royals
Carlos Santana #41 of the Cleveland Guardians is treated for an apparent injury after colliding with Bo Naylor (not pictured) while attempting to catch a pop up against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Charlie Riedel
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Charlie Riedel
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan can’t catch a double hit by Kansas City Royals’ Kyle Isbel during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Ben Lively #39 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Jamie Squire
Guardians vs. Royals
Carlos Santana #41 and Bo Naylor #23 of the Cleveland Guardians collide while attempting to catch a pop up against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Charlie Riedel
Guardians vs. Royals
Military jets fly over during the national anthem before an opening-day baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Charlie Riedel
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor and first baseman Carlos Santana collide after Naylor caught a fly foul ball for the out on Kansas City Royals’ Jonathan India during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Charlie Riedel
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians right fielder Jhonkensy Noel watches a three-run home run hit by Kansas City Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino (9) during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Icon Sportswire
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Ben Lively (39) pitches in the first inning of an Opening Day MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals on March 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians greets teammates prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
The Cleveland Guardians line the base path prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Icon Sportswire
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Ben Lively (39) pitches in the first inning of an Opening Day MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals on March 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Kyle Manzardo #9 of the Cleveland Guardians greets teammates prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Hunter Gaddis #33 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Dairon Blanco #44 of the Kansas City Royals is tagged out by Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians in the eighth inning of the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Tim Herrin #29 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Icon Sportswire
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians third base José Ramírez (11) makes a throw to first between innings of an Opening Day MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals on March 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Daniel Shirey
Guardians vs. Royals
Brayan Rocchio #4 of the Cleveland Guardians tags out Kyle Isbel #28 of the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning of the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Icon Sportswire
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians first base Carlos Santana (41) is attended to after colliding with catcher Bo Naylor (23) on a pop fly in the third inning of an Opening Day MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals on March 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Icon Sportswire
Guardians vs. Royals
Cleveland Guardians first base Carlos Santana (41) collides with catcher Bo Naylor (23) on a pop fly in the third inning of an Opening Day MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals on March 27, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)