Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals, August 28, 2026

RoyalsKC
3-0
Final
GuardiansCLE

August 28, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

4-1

Last 5
W 11-7
vs DET
W 5-3
@ TOR
L 0-3
@ TOR
W 13-2
@ TOR
W 3-0
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

4-1

Last 5
W 7-2
@ COL
W 4-2
@ LAA
W 8-6
@ LAA
W 4-3
@ LAA
L 0-3
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 28, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals61-75.449#5#1011.0
Cleveland Guardians68-67.504#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

7 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Nick Loftin headshot
Nick Loftin

5 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

Steven Kwan headshot
Steven Kwan

11 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

6 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

4 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Tim Herrin headshot
Tim Herrin

3.1 IP, 3 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.

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 3, Cleveland Guardians 0: KC 9 hits, CLE 6 hits; KC 0 errors, CLE 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Cleveland Guardians000000000061

Box Score

Batting

Jac Caglianone and Isaac Collins led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC5112021
Bobby Witt Jr.SS5110010
Jac CaglianoneRF4020010
Salvador PerezDH4011010
Vinnie Pasquantino1B2010100
Nick Loftin2B4000010
Isaac CollinsLF3020100
Tyler TolbertPR/LF0100000
Josh Rojas3B3010010
Kyle IsbelCF4000020
Totals34393291

Patrick Bailey led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF4000010
Chase DeLauterDH4010020
José Ramírez3B4000010
Jo AdellRF4010020
Nathaniel Lowe1B4000030
Travis Bazzana2B3000020
Patrick BaileyC3020000
Angel GenaoPH1000000
Petey HalpinCF3010000
Brayan RocchioSS3010010
Totals330600120

Pitching

Michael Wacha went 8.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (10 SO, 0 ER); Tanner Bibee went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (5 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha8.04000100
Steven Cruz1.0200020
Cleveland Guardians
Tanner Bibee6.0711250
Tim Herrin1.0000010
Craig Yoho2.0222031
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

  • T5

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T9

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 3, CLE 0

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out softly, pitcher Steven Cruz to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, CLE 0

  • B9

    Hit By Pitch Guardians challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Travis Bazzana hit by pitch. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. Jo Adell to 2nd. KC 3, CLE 0

  • B9

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. KC 3, CLE 0

  • B9

    Single Jo Adell singles on a pop up to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. KC 3, CLE 0

  • B9

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out swinging. KC 3, CLE 0

  • B9

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 3, CLE 0

  • T9

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. KC 3, CLE 0

  • T9

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores. KC 3, CLE 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T9

    Sac Bunt Josh Rojas out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Craig Yoho to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Isaac Collins to 3rd. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T9

    Double Isaac Collins doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin, deflected by right fielder Jo Adell. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Steven Kwan called out on strikes. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Single Petey Halpin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Groundout Patrick Bailey grounds out softly, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T8

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

  • T8

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana called out on strikes. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B7

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T7

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T7

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B6

    Lineout José Ramírez lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Chase DeLauter called out on strikes. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B6

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T6

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Josh Rojas strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T6

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T6

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Flyout Petey Halpin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Single Patrick Bailey singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Petey Halpin to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Lineout Jac Caglianone lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T5

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Double Josh Rojas doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to catcher Patrick Bailey in foul territory. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Forceout Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Petey Halpin to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Petey Halpin to 2nd. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Forceout Petey Halpin grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Patrick Bailey out at 2nd. Petey Halpin to 1st. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Patrick Bailey singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Isbel called out on strikes. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Hit By Pitch Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 0, CLE 0