Sat Mar 29 19:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Guardians’ Manzardo Shines in Opening Day Victory, Faces Royals in Saturday Matchup

**Kansas City, MO** – Kyle Manzardo’s stellar Opening Day performance propelled the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals, setting the stage for a rematch Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. Manzardo tied a franchise record with four RBIs, easing concerns about the team’s offense following the trade of Josh Naylor. His impressive showing included a home run, a triple, and a double.

The game featured dramatic moments, including a crucial double play in the eighth inning that thwarted a Royals rally. While starting pitcher Ben Lively, filling in for an ill Tanner Bibee, allowed three runs, the Guardians bullpen held strong, securing the win for Emmanuel Clase and a save for Paul Sewald. Other key contributors for Cleveland included Jose Ramirez (sac fly) and Steven Kwan (RBI double).

For the Royals, Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run home run in the third inning, but the team struggled to capitalize on opportunities, leaving seven runners on base. All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and catcher Salvador Perez were held in check by the Guardians’ pitching.

The Saturday game, starting at 4:10 p.m. Eastern, can be viewed for free on various streaming services. FuboTV and DirecTV Stream both offer free trials, while FuboTV is also providing a $25 discount on its Pro and Elite plans. The game will also air on CleGuardians.TV and FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City.

Gavin Williams will pitch for Cleveland, facing off against Seth Lugo for Kansas City. The Guardians enter as slight favorites.

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