Ramirez, Civale lead surging Guardians past Royals 9-2


              FILE - Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny watches the team play against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Sept. 3, 2022, in Detroit. Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred were fired by the Royals on Wednesday night, Oct. 5, shortly after the struggling franchise finished the season 65-97 with a listless 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)
            
              FILE - Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny watches the team play against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Sept. 3, 2022, in Detroit. Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred were fired by the Royals on Wednesday night, Oct. 5, shortly after the struggling franchise finished the season 65-97 with a listless 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)
            
              FILE - Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny watches the team play against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Sept. 3, 2022, in Detroit. Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred were fired by the Royals on Wednesday night, Oct. 5, shortly after the struggling franchise finished the season 65-97 with a listless 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)
            
              Cleveland Guardians' Myles Straw watches his RBI single off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Hernandez during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
            
              Cleveland Guardians' Oscar Gonzalez scores after Kansas City Royals catcher Sebastian Rivero dropped the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
            
              Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey forces out Cleveland Guardians' Oscar Gonzalez at second base and throws out Luke Maile at first base to complete the double play in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
            
              Kansas City Royals designated hitter Vinnie Pasquantino watches his solo home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Aaron Civale during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
            
              Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
            
              Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez hits a single off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
            
              Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Aaron Civale delivers against the Kansas City Royals during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Ramirez, Civale lead surging Guardians past Royals 9-2