The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on May 06, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 13,039 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Umpires
Edwin Moscoso (Home Plate Umpire), Nic Lentz (First Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Second Base Umpire), John Bacon (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-07 |
| KC | Noah Cameron | SP | Day-To-Day | Back – Soreness | 2026-05-10 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-05-12 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-24 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-08 |
| CLE | Shawn Armstrong | RP | 15-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-05-11 |
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-15 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Day-To-Day | Leg – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | .194 | .324 | .258 | .582 |
| KC | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | .143 | .265 | .143 | .408 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Martinez | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .270 | .311 | .468 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .391 | .550 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .209 | .333 | .396 |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .343 | .376 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .277 | .280 |
| 5 | David Fry | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .239 | .375 | .457 |
| 6 | Daniel Schneemann | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .284 | .352 | .495 |
| 7 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .254 | .333 | .364 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .311 | .360 | .467 |
| 9 | Petey Halpin | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Cantillo | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 70-43 | 3.43 |
| Matt Festa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13-11 | 4.50 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20-13 | 2.25 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-4 | 8.53 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16-12 | 3.31 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .265 | .333 | .412 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .279 | .349 | .422 |
| 3 | Lane Thomas | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .378 | .288 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 | .328 | .425 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .206 | .245 | .348 |
| 5 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .280 | .349 |
| 6 | Starling Marte | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .314 | .342 | .400 |
| 6 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .279 | .347 | .430 |
| 7 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 | .353 | .378 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .243 | .364 | .324 |
| 9 | Elias Diaz | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .333 | .643 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 58-34 | 4.84 |
| Luinder Avila | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49-29 | 7.36 |
| John Schreiber | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30-17 | 3.86 |
| Alex Lange | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23-13 | 6.19 |
| Eric Cerantola | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19-10 | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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