The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on April 08, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 14,734 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | x | 10 | 16 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Umpires
Dan Iassogna (Home Plate Umpire), James Jean (First Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Second Base Umpire), Ben May (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | George Valera | RF | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| CLE | Hunter Gaddis | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-15 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-25 |
| 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 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | .156 | .229 | .219 | .447 |
| CLE | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 11 | .432 | .488 | .703 | 1.191 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .304 | .377 | .457 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .365 | .295 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .302 | .222 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .156 | .224 | .333 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .286 | .548 |
| 6 | Lane Thomas | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .105 | .292 | .158 |
| 7 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .206 | .325 | .382 |
| 8 | Starling Marte | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .214 | .357 |
| 9 | Michael Massey | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .316 | .313 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-10 | 5.91 |
| Luinder Avila | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 62-39 | 9.00 |
| Alex Lange | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37-24 | 4.76 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41-24 | 14.40 |
| Tyler Tolbert | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 0.00 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .245 | .327 | .347 |
| 2 | Angel Martinez | LF | 4-5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .412 | .483 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .163 | .255 | .286 |
| 4 | David Fry | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .214 | .353 | .286 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .086 | .220 | .086 |
| 5 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .275 | .333 | .675 |
| 6 | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .394 | .444 |
| 7 | Juan Brito | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .533 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .356 | .324 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Cantillo | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 88-54 | 2.45 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24-15 | 3.38 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 0.00 |
| Matt Festa | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21-13 | 6.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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