Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals, August 29, 2026

RoyalsKC
8-3
Final
GuardiansCLE

August 29, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

4-1

Last 5
W 5-3
@ TOR
L 0-3
@ TOR
W 13-2
@ TOR
W 3-0
@ CLE
W 8-3
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
W 4-2
@ LAA
W 8-6
@ LAA
W 4-3
@ LAA
L 0-3
vs KC
L 3-8
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 29, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals62-75.453#5#1011.0
Cleveland Guardians68-68.500#2#34.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsCleveland Guardians
.718
OPS
.696
170
HR
162
690
Runs
678
4.77
ERA
3.77
1.41
WHIP
1.26
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

9 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Rojas headshot
Josh Rojas

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

8.0 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

7 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Steven Kwan headshot
Steven Kwan

10 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Matt Festa headshot
Matt Festa

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Josh Rojas headshot
Josh Rojas
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 8, Cleveland Guardians 3: KC 12 hits, CLE 5 hits; KC 2 errors, CLE 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals0000240208122
Cleveland Guardians020000001351

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenDH4000110
Bobby Witt Jr.SS5110000
Jac CaglianoneRF5120010
Salvador Perez1B5021010
Nick Loftin3B/2B5220000
Tyler TolbertCF1110100
John RavePH/CF2210000
Isaac Collins2B/LF4012010
Matthew LugoLF2000020
Josh RojasPH/3B2124001
Luke MaileC4000000
Totals398127261

Angel Martínez led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF4010010
Petey HalpinCF0000000
Chase DeLauterDH4000020
José Ramírez3B4110000
Jo AdellRF3100100
Angel MartínezLF4123011
David Fry1B1010100
Nathaniel LowePH/1B2000010
Angel Genao2B4000000
Austin HedgesC3000000
Brayan RocchioSS3000000
Totals32353251

Pitching

Daniel Lynch IV went 3.1 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 2 ER); Foster Griffin went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Daniel Lynch IV3.1322231
Anthony Gose1.2000000
Craig Kimbrel1.0000000
John Schreiber1.0000000
Nate Pearson1.0000010
Alex Lange1.0211010
Cleveland Guardians
Foster Griffin5.0422140
Colin Holderman0.1443000
Erik Sabrowski0.1100100
Matt Festa1.1000000
Logan Allen2.0322021
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B2

    Home Run Angel Martínez homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores. KC 0, CLE 2

  • T5

    Double Isaac Collins doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 2, CLE 2

  • T6

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. KC 3, CLE 2

  • T6

    Fielders Choice John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez. KC 4, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T8

    Home Run Josh Rojas homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores. KC 8, CLE 2

  • B9

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores. KC 8, CLE 3

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Alex Lange. KC 8, CLE 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. KC 8, CLE 3

  • B9

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores. KC 8, CLE 3

  • B9

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 8, CLE 2

  • B9

    Double José Ramírez doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 8, CLE 2

  • T9

    Forceout Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Angel Genao. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. KC 8, CLE 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 8, CLE 2

  • T9

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. KC 8, CLE 2

  • T9

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman José Ramírez. KC 8, CLE 2

  • B8

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 8, CLE 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Steven Kwan called out on strikes. KC 8, CLE 2

  • B8

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder John Rave. KC 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Groundout Luke Maile grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Home Run Josh Rojas homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores. KC 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T8

    Single John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 6, CLE 2

  • B7

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 6, CLE 2

  • B7

    Flyout Angel Genao flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 6, CLE 2

  • B7

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T7

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T7

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T7

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. KC 6, CLE 2

  • B6

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 6, CLE 2

  • B6

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 6, CLE 2

  • B6

    Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T6

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T6

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Josh Rojas to 2nd. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T6

    Flyout Luke Maile flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 6, CLE 2

  • T6

    Forceout Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to catcher Austin Hedges. Salvador Perez out at home. Nick Loftin to 3rd. John Rave to 2nd. Isaac Collins to 1st. KC 4, CLE 2

  • T6

    Fielders Choice John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez. KC 4, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. KC 3, CLE 2

  • T6

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. KC 3, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 2, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 2, CLE 2

  • B5

    Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. KC 2, CLE 2

  • B5

    Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 2, CLE 2

  • B5

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 2, CLE 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 2, CLE 2

  • T5

    Flyout Luke Maile flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 2, CLE 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Matthew Lugo called out on strikes. KC 2, CLE 2

  • T5

    Double Isaac Collins doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 2, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Nick Loftin to 3rd. KC 0, CLE 2

  • T5

    Double Nick Loftin doubles (22) on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Pop Out Austin Hedges pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Flyout Angel Genao flies out to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Double David Fry doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging. KC 0, CLE 2

  • T4

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to first baseman David Fry. KC 0, CLE 2

  • T4

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. KC 0, CLE 2

  • T4

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B3

    Flyout Jo Adell flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B3

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B3

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV. KC 0, CLE 2

  • T3

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. KC 0, CLE 2

  • T3

    Flyout Luke Maile flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. KC 0, CLE 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Matthew Lugo strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out softly to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Austin Hedges grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Salvador Perez. David Fry to 3rd. Angel Genao out at 2nd. Austin Hedges out at 1st. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Fielders Choice Angel Genao reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. David Fry to 2nd. David Fry advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Walk David Fry walks. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Home Run Angel Martínez homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores. KC 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Walk Jo Adell walks. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman David Fry. Tyler Tolbert out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Walk Tyler Tolbert walks. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP José Ramírez grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Salvador Perez. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Field Error Steven Kwan reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Isaac Collins. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman David Fry. KC 0, CLE 0