The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on May 05, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 13,102 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
John Bacon (Home Plate Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (First Base Umpire), Nic Lentz (Second Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-05 |
| 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 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | .129 | .182 | .226 | .408 |
| KC | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | .258 | .303 | .516 | .819 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .303 | .271 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .388 | .543 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .212 | .329 | .401 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .202 | .279 | .283 |
| 5 | Rhys Hoskins | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .353 | .390 |
| 6 | Daniel Schneemann | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .283 | .347 | .489 |
| 7 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .345 | .174 |
| 8 | Angel Martinez | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .271 | .307 | .477 |
| 9 | Bo Naylor | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .127 | .188 | .190 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 97-68 | 3.28 |
| Colin Holderman | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26-17 | 1.50 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .322 | .406 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .287 | .358 | .434 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .281 | .352 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .209 | .245 | .353 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | .309 | .407 |
| 6 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .248 | .331 | .429 |
| 7 | Isaac Collins | LF | 3-3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .366 | .394 |
| 8 | Michael Massey | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .215 | .243 | .385 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .282 | .351 | .435 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kolek | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 83-56 | 4.50 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-5 | 2.13 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-7 | 1.84 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15-8 | 3.52 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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