Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

5-7, 2-4 Away

Final

8-5, 4-2 Home


KC
CLE

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	1
3	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	-	10	16	2

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Cantillo pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Out
  Four-seam FB 91
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 1st
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Cantillo pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 2nd
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Cantillo pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 3rd
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Cantillo pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 4th
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- A. Lange pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- Martínez stole second, Martínez safe at third on throwing error by catcher Jensen.
  1
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Cantillo pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error
GuardiansBottom 5th
- A. Lange pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Cantillo pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- C. Brogdon pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 6th
- A. Lange pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- C. Brogdon pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Jensen to second on wild pitch by Brogdon.
  2
  5
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
GuardiansBottom 7th
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- Manzardo hit for Fry
  2
  5
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- E. Sabrowski pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Manzardo as designated hitter.
  2
  5
- Collins hit for Massey
  2
  5
- M. Festa pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 8th
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- Collins in left field.
  2
  5
- T. Tolbert pitching for KC
  KC
  CLE
- 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- M. Festa pitching for CLE
  KC
  CLE
- Thomas to second on fielder's indifference.
  2
  10
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Out	Four-seam FB	91

Royals
4
Guardians
2

Game 1

6/4

Royals
1
Guardians
2

Game 2

7/4

Royals
2
Guardians
10

Game 3

8/4

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	54	47	.535	-	W1
Cleveland	54	50	.519	1.5	L2
Minnesota	51	53	.490	4.5	W2
Detroit	48	54	.471	6.5	W1
Kansas City	43	60	.417	12	W3

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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

J. Cantillo1-0

C. Ragans0-3

M. Festa1