Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals, August 30, 2026

RoyalsKC
1-11
Final
GuardiansCLE

August 30, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

3-2

Last 5
L 0-3
@ TOR
W 13-2
@ TOR
W 3-0
@ CLE
W 8-3
@ CLE
L 1-11
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
W 8-6
@ LAA
W 4-3
@ LAA
L 0-3
vs KC
L 3-8
vs KC
W 11-1
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 30, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals62-76.449#5#1011.0
Cleveland Guardians69-68.504#2#33.5
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

10 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

5 H, 2 HR, 3 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

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 4.50 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

8 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI

Steven Kwan headshot
Steven Kwan

10 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Nathaniel Lowe headshot
Nathaniel Lowe

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Tim Herrin headshot
Tim Herrin

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matt Festa headshot
Matt Festa

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Nathaniel Lowe headshot
Nathaniel Lowe
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 11, Kansas City Royals 1: KC 7 hits, CLE 13 hits; KC 1 error, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals100000000171
Cleveland Guardians30330200x11130

Box Score

Batting

7 players led Kansas City Royals with 1 hit each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4010120
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4000000
Matthew LugoLF0000000
Jac CaglianoneRF4110010
Josh Rojas3B/SS0000000
Salvador PerezDH4011000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4010010
Nick Loftin3B/2B4010010
John RaveLF/RF3000120
Tyler Tolbert2B/SS3010010
Isaac Collins2B1000000
Kyle IsbelCF3010110
Totals34171390

Chase DeLauter led Cleveland Guardians with 4 hits and 1 RBI.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF3320100
David FryLF1000000
Chase DeLauterRF4341000
Petey HalpinPR/CF1100010
José RamírezDH3224101
Jo AdellLF/RF4133100
Nathaniel Lowe1B4113001
Travis Bazzana2B4000010
Angel Genao3B3000110
Austin HedgesC4000020
Brayan RocchioSS4010000
Totals35111311452

Pitching

Seth Lugo went 3.2 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 9 ER); Parker Messick went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (5 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo3.2999222
Connor Thomas2.1322110
Jose Cuas1.0100120
Luke Maile1.0000000
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick6.0511250
Tim Herrin1.0200010
Hunter Gaddis1.0000010
Cade Smith1.0000120
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

  • T1

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Sac Fly José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Chase DeLauter scores. KC 1, CLE 1

  • B1

    Home Run Nathaniel Lowe homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Jo Adell scores. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B3

    Double Jo Adell doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Steven Kwan scores. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. KC 1, CLE 5

  • B3

    Sac Fly Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. José Ramírez scores. KC 1, CLE 6

  • B4

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan scores. KC 1, CLE 7

  • B4

    Home Run José Ramírez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Chase DeLauter scores. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B6

    Single José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan scores. Petey Halpin to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 10

  • B6

    Single Jo Adell singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Petey Halpin scores. José Ramírez to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 11

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T9

    Walk Kyle Isbel walks. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T9

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T9

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B8

    Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B8

    Flyout Jo Adell flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B8

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T8

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T8

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T8

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B7

    Strikeout Petey Halpin strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B7

    Pop Out David Fry pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B7

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Angel Genao to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B7

    Strikeout Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B7

    Walk Angel Genao walks. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T7

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T7

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T7

    Strikeout Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T7

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Angel Genao. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 11

  • T7

    Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Tim Herrin. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B6

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B6

    Forceout Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Ramírez to 3rd. Jo Adell out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe to 1st. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B6

    Single Jo Adell singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Petey Halpin scores. José Ramírez to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 11

  • B6

    Single José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan scores. Petey Halpin to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 10

  • B6

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan to 3rd. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B6

    Walk Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Steven Kwan walks. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B6

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 9

  • T6

    Flyout John Rave flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 1, CLE 9

  • T6

    Double Nick Loftin doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. KC 1, CLE 9

  • T6

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 1, CLE 9

  • T6

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B5

    Flyout Austin Hedges flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B5

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B5

    Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out softly to pitcher Connor Thomas. KC 1, CLE 9

  • T5

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Jo Adell. KC 1, CLE 9

  • T5

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. KC 1, CLE 9

  • T5

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. KC 1, CLE 9

  • T5

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel called out on strikes. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B4

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B4

    Single Jo Adell singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B4

    Home Run José Ramírez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Chase DeLauter scores. KC 1, CLE 9

  • B4

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan scores. KC 1, CLE 7

  • B4

    Double Steven Kwan doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CLE 6

  • B4

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 6

  • B4

    Strikeout Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 6

  • T4

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes. KC 1, CLE 6

  • T4

    Strikeout John Rave called out on strikes. KC 1, CLE 6

  • T4

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 1, CLE 6

  • B3

    Strikeout Angel Genao strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 6

  • B3

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CLE 6

  • B3

    Sac Fly Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. José Ramírez scores. KC 1, CLE 6

  • B3

    Double Jo Adell doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Steven Kwan scores. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. KC 1, CLE 5

  • B3

    Walk José Ramírez walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B3

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B3

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 3

  • T3

    Pop Out Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. KC 1, CLE 3

  • T3

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 1, CLE 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B2

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B2

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B2

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 3

  • T2

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. KC 1, CLE 3

  • T2

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. KC 1, CLE 3

  • T2

    Forceout Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Brayan Rocchio. John Rave out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st. KC 1, CLE 3

  • T2

    Flyout Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. KC 1, CLE 3

  • T2

    Walk John Rave walks. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B1

    Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B1

    Home Run Nathaniel Lowe homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Jo Adell scores. KC 1, CLE 3

  • B1

    Walk Jo Adell walks. KC 1, CLE 1

  • B1

    Sac Fly José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Chase DeLauter scores. KC 1, CLE 1

  • B1

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. Chase DeLauter advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B1

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder John Rave. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Salvador Perez to 3rd. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Jac Caglianone scores. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T1

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Parker Messick. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 0, CLE 0