Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians
Royals Hitting
a-struck out swinging for Massey in the 8th
- Batting
- 2BMarte (2, Cantillo); Witt Jr. (1, Cantillo)
- RBIWitt Jr. (4)
- GIDPMassey
- Team LOB6
- Team RISP0-10 (Marte 0-2, Perez 0-2, India 0-2, Pasquantino 0-1, Massey 0-1, Garcia 0-1, Jensen 0-1)
- Fielding
- DP1 (India-Witt Jr.-Pasquantino)
- EJensen (1, throw)
- AssistsMarte, S (Martínez, A at 3rd base).
Guardians Hitting
a-struck out swinging for Fry in the 7th
- Batting
- 2BRamírez (3, Avila); Hoskins 3 (5, Avila 2, Lange); Martínez (2, Lange); DeLauter (1, Ragans); Brito (2, Lange)
- HRMartínez (1, 8th inning off Cruz 3 on, 0 Out)
- RBIRamírez (6), Hoskins (2), Rocchio (6), Martínez 4 (4), DeLauter 2 (11), Brito (1)
- 2Out RBIHoskins; Brito; DeLauter 2; Ramírez, Jo.
- GIDPDeLauter
- Team LOB7
- Team RISP6-12 (Hedges 0-2, Ramírez 1-2, Hoskins 1-1, Rocchio 1-1, Fry 0-1, Martínez 1-1, DeLauter 1-1, Brito 1-3)
- Baserunning
- SBMartínez (2, 2nd base off Lange/Jensen)
- Fielding
- DP1 (Brito-Rocchio-Hoskins)
- EKwan (1, fielding); Brito (1, fielding)
Royals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
C. Ragans(L, 0-3) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-10 | 5.91 |
| 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 62-39 | 9.00 |
| 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37-24 | 4.76 |
| 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41-24 | 14.40 |
| 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 0.00 |
| 8.0 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 163-101 |
- Pitching
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedLange 3/9; Ragans 3/5; Tolbert 2/2; Cruz 6/10; Avila 9/15
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesLange-4-8-5-7; Ragans-5-0-3-2; Tolbert-2-0-0-2; Cruz-8-4-7-5; Avila-11-7-9-12
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsLange 1-3; Tolbert 1-0; Cruz 0-1; Avila 4-2
- Game ScoresC Ragans 37
Guardians Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
J. Cantillo(W, 1-0) |
C. Brogdon(H, 1) |
E. Sabrowski(H, 5) |
M. Festa(S, 1) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 88-54 | 2.45 |
| 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24-15 | 3.38 |
| 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 0.00 |
| 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21-13 | 6.00 |
| 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 146-91 |
- Pitching
- WPBrogdon
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedFesta 3/5; Brogdon 3/5; Cantillo 13/21; Sabrowski 3/4
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesFesta-5-2-3-3; Brogdon-5-4-4-1; Cantillo-19-13-12-9; Sabrowski-4-2-0-3
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsFesta 0-3; Brogdon 1-1; Cantillo 4-3; Sabrowski 0-1
- Game ScoresJ Cantillo 64
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | CLE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | DeLauter doubled to center, Fry scored and Ramírez scored. | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1st | Hoskins doubled to left, DeLauter scored. | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2nd | Ramírez doubled to right, Kwan scored, Martínez to third. | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4th | Witt Jr. doubled to left, Garcia scored. | 1 | 4 | ||
| 5th | Marte doubled to center, Thomas scored on fielding error by center fielder Kwan. | 2 | 4 | ||
| 5th | Brito doubled to right, Hoskins scored. | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8th | Rocchio singled to right, Brito scored, Hedges to second. | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8th | Martínez homered to right center (374 feet), Hedges scored, Rocchio scored and Kwan scored. | 2 | 10 | ||
KC @ CLE Videos
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians: Game Highlights
Angel Martínez launches grand slam for the Guardians
Jose Ramirez pads Guardians' lead with RBI double
CLE wins 2-1
Game Information
Progressive Field
6:10 PM, 8 April 2026
Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 14,734
Game Time:2:47
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Dan Iassogna
- First Base Umpire - James Jean
- Second Base Umpire - Adam Beck
- Third Base Umpire - Ben May
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 8 | 5 | .615 | - | W2 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2 | W2 |
| Kansas City | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Detroit | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3 | L3 |
| Chicago | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 | L3 |

