The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on May 04, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 16,434 witnessed the Kansas City Royals 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 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | x | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Umpires
Vic Carapazza (Home Plate Umpire), John Bacon (First Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Second Base Umpire), Nic Lentz (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-05 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-05 |
| KC | Noah Cameron | SP | Day-To-Day | Back | 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 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .161 | .188 | .290 | .478 |
| KC | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | .219 | .306 | .438 | .743 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .311 | .279 |
| 2 | Daniel Schneemann | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .284 | .351 | .500 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 | .338 | .414 |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .347 | .354 |
| 5 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .385 | .200 |
| 6 | David Fry | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .392 | .500 |
| 7 | Angel Martinez | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .279 | .315 | .490 |
| 8 | Bo Naylor | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .193 | .195 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .336 | .374 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bibee | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 77-48 | 4.58 |
| Matt Festa | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28-14 | 4.76 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24-15 | 4.50 |
| Peyton Pallette | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21-11 | 4.91 |
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 | 0 | .262 | .324 | .415 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .281 | .354 | .424 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .198 | .289 | .364 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | .245 | .356 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .319 | .423 |
| 6 | Lane Thomas | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .234 | .380 | .297 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .257 | .342 | .446 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .231 | .349 | .330 |
| 9 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .366 | .343 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 79-54 | 3.05 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-6 | 3.29 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-6 | 6.14 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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