The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on April 07, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 10,328 witnessed the Cleveland Guardians secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Umpires
Ben May (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Iassogna (First Base Umpire), James Jean (Second Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | George Valera | RF | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-07 |
| CLE | Hunter Gaddis | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-27 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-04-14 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-17 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 12 | .037 | .257 | .148 | .405 |
| CLE | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | .242 | .306 | .273 | .578 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .310 | .388 | .476 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .354 | .250 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .195 | .306 | .220 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .171 | .244 | .366 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .259 | .323 | .630 |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .226 | .333 | .419 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .325 | .306 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .194 | .324 | .323 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .429 | .467 | .679 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 97-61 | 1.69 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-10 | 1.69 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24-16 | 0.00 |
| John Schreiber | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19-10 | 6.23 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .320 | .356 |
| 2 | Angel Martinez | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .345 | .250 |
| 2 | Daniel Schneemann | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .179 | .179 | .321 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .220 | .244 |
| 4 | David Fry | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .357 | .333 |
| 5 | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .174 | .345 | .261 |
| 5 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .061 | .205 | .061 |
| 6 | Juan Brito | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
| 7 | CJ Kayfus | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .280 | .364 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .455 | .636 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .341 | .324 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 102-59 | 2.04 |
| Tim Herrin | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-5 | 0.00 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-10 | 0.00 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25-13 | 2.70 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10-7 | 6.43 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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