Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians, September 27, 2026

GuardiansCLE
2-3
Final
RoyalsKC

September 27, 2026, 3:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
L 0-1
@ BOS
W 1-0
@ BOS
W 12-9
@ KC
W 11-5
@ KC
L 2-3
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
W 5-4
vs CWS
L 1-9
vs CWS
L 9-12
vs CLE
L 5-11
vs CLE
W 3-2
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cleveland Guardians85-77.525#1N/A-
Kansas City Royals69-93.426#5#1016.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cleveland GuardiansKansas City Royals
.696
OPS
.718
162
HR
170
678
Runs
690
3.77
ERA
4.77
1.26
WHIP
1.41
1530
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

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.

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Patrick Bailey headshot
Patrick Bailey

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

3 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Connor Thomas headshot
Connor Thomas

5.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Lucas Erceg headshot
Lucas Erceg

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Anthony Gose headshot
Anthony Gose

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

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

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Austin Peterson headshot
Austin Peterson
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 3, Cleveland Guardians 2: CLE 9 hits, KC 9 hits; CLE 0 errors, KC 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cleveland Guardians001001000290
Kansas City Royals10001001x392

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Angel MartínezLF4000010
Travis Bazzana2B4000000
Jo AdellRF3121101
Nathaniel Lowe1B4010000
David FryC4020010
Angel GenaoSS4010000
Austin HedgesDH2000010
Patrick BaileyPH/DH2000020
Daniel Schneemann3B4121001
Petey HalpinCF4010000
Totals35292152

3 players led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Maikel Garcia3B2110200
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4000010
Jac CaglianoneRF4020010
Salvador PerezDH3011000
Josh RojasPH/DH1000010
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4222012
Isaac CollinsLF3010100
Tyler Tolbert2B4000020
Kyle IsbelCF4020010
Luke MaileC3000000
Totals32393372

Pitching

Austin Peterson went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (5 SO, 2 ER); Daniel Lynch IV went 5.1 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick3.0611120
Austin Peterson5.0322252
Kansas City Royals
Daniel Lynch IV5.1722022
Nolan Hoffman0.2100010
Connor Thomas1.1000010
Nate Pearson0.2000100
Lucas Erceg1.0100010
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

  • B1

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. CLE 0, KC 1

  • T3

    Home Run Daniel Schneemann homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B5

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 1, KC 2

  • T6

    Home Run Jo Adell homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field. CLE 2, KC 2

  • B8

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 2, KC 3

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Pop Out Petey Halpin pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory. CLE 2, KC 3

  • T9

    Single Daniel Schneemann singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. CLE 2, KC 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging. CLE 2, KC 3

  • T9

    Pop Out Angel Genao pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory. CLE 2, KC 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. CLE 2, KC 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. CLE 2, KC 3

  • B8

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. CLE 2, KC 3

  • B8

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 2, KC 3

  • T8

    Groundout David Fry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T8

    Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T8

    Walk Jo Adell walks. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T8

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CLE 2, KC 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Josh Rojas called out on strikes. CLE 2, KC 2

  • B7

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

  • B7

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T7

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

  • T7

    Groundout Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T7

    Flyout Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CLE 2, KC 2

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st. CLE 2, KC 2

  • B6

    Flyout Luke Maile flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 2, KC 2

  • B6

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Single David Fry singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. David Fry to 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Kyle Isbel. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Home Run Jo Adell homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field. CLE 2, KC 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Travis Bazzana pops out softly to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV. CLE 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. CLE 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Home Run Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B5

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

  • T5

    Caught Stealing 2B Petey Halpin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luke Maile to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T5

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T5

    Field Error Petey Halpin reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Tyler Tolbert. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T5

    Flyout Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B4

    Walk Maikel Garcia walks. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B4

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Austin Hedges called out on strikes. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T4

    Single Angel Genao singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T4

    Strikeout David Fry called out on strikes. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T4

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

  • B3

    Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B3

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B3

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B3

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

  • T3

    Forceout Jo Adell grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. Petey Halpin out at 2nd. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Travis Bazzana pops out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T3

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. CLE 1, KC 1

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Home Run Daniel Schneemann homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 1, KC 1

  • B2

    Forceout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. CLE 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Single Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. CLE 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Luke Maile pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann in foul territory. CLE 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 0, KC 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. CLE 0, KC 1

  • T2

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 0, KC 1

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Single David Fry singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. CLE 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Forceout Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, shortstop Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. CLE 0, KC 1

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. CLE 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. CLE 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Walk Maikel Garcia walks. CLE 0, KC 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Single Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. CLE 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CLE 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 0, KC 0