The Guardians defeat the reigning AL Champs in three to set up a first ever post-season match up between Cleveland and Kansas City. Kansas City won the regular season series 7-6.
Cleveland (85-77) have former Royal Eric Rose hitting .259 for them this season and he is joined in the middle of the order by 4-time All-Star and reigning 1B Platinum Stick Gavin Grahovac. Their star, though, is SS Juan Jaramillo, a 30+ HR All Star.
Only one of their starting rotation had a regular season ERA below 4.00, 2034 first round pick Branden Duncan, an extreme groundballer who pitched 223 innings in the regular season. Their 2031 first round pick, Jesus Medina, is a closer for the team, with a league leading 44 saves in 69 appearances.
Game 1 in Kansas City: Curt Bogans vs. Javonta Janzen (2033 7th Round Pick)
• Kansas City wins 12-4
• Bogans (W): 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R
• Janzen (L): 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R
• Royals HRs: Edgar Mir 2 (4th Inning, 8th Inning 3R), Jimmy Goodman (4th Inning 2R)
• Guardian HRs: Grahovac (8th Inning)
• POTG: Edgar Mir
• 1-0 Kansas City
Game 2 in Kansas City: Ethan Chafin vs. Duncan (2034 1st Round)
• Kansas City wins 3-0
• Chafin (W): 7.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R
• Duncan (L): 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R
• Banmei Kataoka (SV): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R
• Royals HRs: Mir (1st Inning)
• 2-0 Kansas City
Game 3 in Cleveland: Eddie Baquerizo vs. Ty Madden (2038 Trade ARI)
• Kansas City wins 5-3
• Baquerizo: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R
• Madden: 5 IP; 7 H, 3 R
• Shawn Bass (W)(BS): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R
• Jesus Medina (L): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R
• Kataoka (SV): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
• 3-0 KANSAS CITY WINS
Series MVP: Edgar Mir .583 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI