The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on May 07, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 24,892 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| CLE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
Umpires
Nic Lentz (Home Plate Umpire), Vic Carapazza (First Base Umpire), John Bacon (Second Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (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 | Cole Ragans | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 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 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 19 | .306 | .444 | .444 | .889 |
| KC | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | .343 | .405 | .600 | 1.005 |
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .212 | .306 | .270 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .306 | .392 | .548 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .211 | .341 | .394 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .274 | .286 |
| 5 | Daniel Schneemann | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .283 | .355 | .485 |
| 6 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .192 | .382 | .192 |
| 7 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .262 | .343 | .369 |
| 8 | Bo Naylor | C | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .200 | .238 |
| 9 | Petey Halpin | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | .214 | .154 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Cecconi | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 82-45 | 6.15 |
| Tim Herrin | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-6 | 0.00 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36-19 | 5.28 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-6 | 9.00 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-4 | 2.20 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-8 | 3.12 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .335 | .418 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .298 | .368 | .457 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .277 | .366 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .199 | .237 | .336 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .223 | .313 | .402 |
| 6 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 | .323 | .414 |
| 7 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .367 | .380 |
| 8 | Michael Massey | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .250 | .403 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .370 | .368 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .340 | .420 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 102-60 | 3.21 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-8 | 1.72 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-12 | 6.35 |
| Eric Cerantola | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44-20 | 9.00 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23-16 | 1.98 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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