Expect a tight contest dominated early by the starting pitchers. Noah Cameron’s sharp command keeps Cleveland scoreless through three, but the Guardians break through in the fourth when Chase DeLauter turns on a first-pitch fastball for a two-run shot. Tanner Bibee mixes his slider and change effectively yet concedes single tallies in the second (Kyle Isbel RBI single) and fifth (Maikel Garcia doubles home Bobby Witt Jr.). The middle innings hinge on bullpen depth. Cleveland’s multi-inning lefty Erik Sabrowski strands two inherited runners in the sixth, giving José Ramírez a chance to poke a go-ahead RBI single off reliever John Schreiber in the home half. Kansas City answers in the seventh when Vinnie Pasquantino lifts a sacrifice fly off Shawn Armstrong, but Matt Strahm’s second-day workload shows: Steven Kwan works a leadoff walk in the eighth, steals second, and scores on Rhys Hoskins’ line-drive double for the decisive run. Cleveland turns the ball over to Cade Smith and Connor Brogdon for a clean eighth and ninth, their velocity playing up on short rest, while Kansas City’s late offensive push stalls against Brogdon’s high fastball/slider combo. Guardians edge it 4-3, leveraging a hotter middle of the order and a slightly deeper bullpen despite coming off a double-header.

Probable Pitchers

M. Wacha Royals

5-5 3.31 ERA

84 K

T. Bibee Guardians

2-9 3.69 ERA

83 K

Kansas City Royals — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia	3B	.342	1	7	.422	.526
Bobby Witt Jr.	SS	.270	0	3	.364	.270
Vinnie Pasquantino	1B	.211	0	5	.311	.237
Salvador Perez	C	.184	2	2	.244	.395
Carter Jensen	DH	.250	2	5	.296	.542
Michael Massey	2B	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Lane Thomas	RF	.118	0	1	.250	.176
Isaac Collins	LF	.214	1	3	.333	.357
Kyle Isbel	CF	.444	2	5	.444	.704

Cleveland Guardians — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Steven Kwan	CF	.244	1	3	.326	.366
Chase DeLauter	RF	.286	5	9	.333	.714
José Ramírez	3B	.146	1	5	.239	.268
David Fry	1B	.300	0	0	.364	.400
Rhys Hoskins	DH	.200	0	1	.385	.300
Bo Naylor	C	.138	0	0	.219	.138
CJ Kayfus	LF	.167	1	2	.286	.389
Daniel Schneemann	2B	.185	0	2	.185	.333
Brayan Rocchio	SS	.200	1	4	.351	.333

Scoring Plays

▼ 3

Steven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

0-1

▲ 4

Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

1-1

▲ 6

Carter Jensen homers (2) on a line drive to right field.

2-1

▲ 8

Jonathan India homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Carter Jensen scores.

4-1

▼ 8

Brayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.

4-2

Kansas City Royals — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Maikel Garcia3B	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	.342	.948
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	0	2	0	1	0	0	.270	.634
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	.211	.548
Salvador PerezC	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.184	.639
Carter JensenDH	4	2	2	1	0	1	1	.250	.838
Michael Massey2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Lane ThomasRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118	.426
Isaac CollinsLF	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.214	.690
Kyle IsbelCF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.444	1.148
Totals	37	4	11	4	2	8	2

BATTING

2B: Garcia, M 2 (4, Bibee, Allard).

HR: Jensen (2, 6th inning off Pallette, 0 on, 1 out); India (2, 8th inning off Allard, 1 on, 2 out).

TB: Caglianone; Garcia, M 4; India 5; Isbel; Jensen 5; Pasquantino; Witt Jr. 2.

RBI: India 3 (8); Jensen (5).

2-out RBI: India 3.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Caglianone; Pasquantino 3.

GIDP: Perez, S; Witt Jr.

Team RISP: 2-for-6.

Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: Witt Jr. (5, 2nd base off Herrin/Naylor, B).

FIELDING

DP: 2 (Garcia, M-Witt Jr.-India-Pasquantino; Pasquantino-Witt Jr.).

Cleveland Guardians — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Steven KwanCF	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.244	.692
Chase DeLauterRF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.286	1.047
José Ramírez3B	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	.146	.507
David Fry1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.764
Rhys HoskinsDH	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.200	.685
Bo NaylorC	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.138	.357
CJ KayfusLF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.675
Daniel Schneemann2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.185	.518
Brayan RocchioSS	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.684
Totals	29	2	4	2	4	5	2

BATTING

2B: Arias, G (1, Wacha).

HR: Kwan (1, 3rd inning off Wacha, 0 on, 2 out); Rocchio (1, 8th inning off Strahm, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Arias, G 2; Kwan 5; Rocchio 4.

RBI: Kwan (3); Rocchio (4).

2-out RBI: Kwan.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rocchio.

GIDP: Hoskins.

Team RISP: 0-for-2.

Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2 (Rocchio-Manzardo; Ramírez, Jo-Schneemann-Manzardo).

a-Flied out for Manzardo in the 8th.

1-Ran for Arias, G in the 5th.

Kansas City Royals — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Michael Wacha(W, 1-0)	7.0	3	1	1	3	3	1	102-62	0.69
Matt Strahm(H, 3)	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	1	24-12	5.79
Lucas Erceg(S, 3)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14-8	3.86

Cleveland Guardians — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Tanner Bibee	4.2	5	1	1	1	3	0	87-58	3.29
Tim Herrin	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5-4	0.00
Peyton Pallette(L, 0-1)	2.0	3	1	1	0	3	1	30-22	2.70
Kolby Allard	2.0	3	2	2	1	2	1	35-24	5.79

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Adam Beck; First Base: Ben May; Second Base: Dan Iassogna; Third Base: James Jean

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland

Weather: 47°F, Partly Cloudy

Wind: 5 mph, L To R

Kansas City Royals — News

Kris Bubic Shut Down Due To Shoulder Soreness

Bubic (4.11 ERA, 9.12 K/9) won't return for 7-10 days after a cortisone injection, leaving KC's rotation—already anchored by Wacha (3.31 ERA)—without its most reliable left-hander. The Royals are 35-53 with a -83 run differential and can't afford extended absences from a middle-tier starter.

Kris Bubic

Kansas City Royals

Royals Select Luke Maile; Designate Eric Cerantola For Assignment

Cerantola departs with a 10.13 ERA and 16.88 BB/9 across 4 relief appearances, clearing space for a catcher upgrade. KC sits 35-52 with a -80 run differential and active rotation anchored by Wacha (3.31 ERA, 5-5).

Eric Cerantola

Kansas City Royals

Cole Ragans undergoes UCL surgery

Ragans departs with a 4.84 ERA and 11.46 K/9 across 8 starts, leaving KC's rotation without depth behind Wacha (3.31 ERA) as the Royals sit 35-52 and -80 in run differential.

Cole Ragans

Kansas City Royals

Royals Sign Scott Barlow to Minor League Deal

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Scott Barlow

Kansas City Royals

Royals Select Jose Cuas; Cerantola Optioned

Cerantola departs with a 10.13 ERA and 16.88 BB/9 across 5.1 IP—effectively replacing one bullpen liability with Dobnak depth. KC's rotation remains anchored by Wacha (3.31 ERA) and Lugo (4.18 ERA) as the 35-51 Royals face Tampa Bay's McClanahan (3.30 ERA, 0.271 xwOBA) tonight.

Kansas City Royals

Cleveland Guardians — News

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LAD improved to 57-31 with a comeback win over SD (43-43, L6), while TB extended their streak to 8-0 atop the AL East at 51-33 with an 8-2 L10 clip. CLE (46-42) walked it off to improve to 2-0 streak despite a -7 run differential.

Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers

Cincinnati Reds

Guardians Release Pedro Avila for Second Time in 2026

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Cleveland Guardians

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Cleveland Guardians

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Guardians Activate Chase DeLauter

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Chase DeLauter

Cleveland Guardians

Guardians call up Cooper Ingle ahead of Mariners series

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Cooper Ingle