Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians, September 26, 2026
September 26, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium
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Cleveland Guardians
Kansas City Royals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 85-76 | .528 | #1 | N/A | - |
| Kansas City Royals | 68-93 | .422 | #5 | #10 | 17.0 |
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- WC
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- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
4.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.0 IP, 3 SO, 2.25 ERA
6.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.84 ERA
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Line Score
Cleveland Guardians 11, Kansas City Royals 5: CLE 14 hits, KC 10 hits; CLE 1 error, KC 2 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 1 |
 Kansas City Royals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
Box Score
Batting
3 players led Cleveland Guardians with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven KwanCF/LF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Ramírez3B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauterRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jo AdellDH | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana2B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Genao2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel MartínezLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Petey HalpinCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick BaileyC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Brayan RocchioSS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 38 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
3 players led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John RaveCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Rojas3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Pitching
Tanner Bibee went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (6 SO, 3 ER); Michael Wacha went 6.1 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Tanner Bibee | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Yoho | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Smith | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slade Cecconi | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Michael Wacha | 6.1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Anthony Gose | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Spencer Bivens | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- B1
Double Jac Caglianone doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CLE 0, KC 2
- B1
Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Jac Caglianone scores. CLE 0, KC 3
- T2
Sac Fly Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. CLE 1, KC 3
- T2
Home Run Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Patrick Bailey homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores. CLE 3, KC 3
- T2
Triple Steven Kwan triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brayan Rocchio scores. CLE 4, KC 3
- T3
Home Run Chase DeLauter homers (16) on a line drive to right center field. CLE 5, KC 3
- T6
Sac Fly Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder John Rave. Travis Bazzana scores. CLE 6, KC 3
- T7
Home Run Brayan Rocchio homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 7, KC 3
- B8
Double Jac Caglianone doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CLE 7, KC 4
- B8
Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jac Caglianone scores. CLE 7, KC 5
- T9
Home Run Patrick Bailey homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 8, KC 5
- T9
Home Run Brayan Rocchio homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 9, KC 5
- T9
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao to 2nd. CLE 11, KC 5
Play-by-Play
All 81 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 11, KC 5
- B9
Lineout Isaac Collins lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. CLE 11, KC 5
- B9
Groundout Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 11, KC 5
- T9
Flyout Patrick Bailey flies out sharply to center fielder John Rave. CLE 11, KC 5
- T9
Walk Petey Halpin walks. Angel Genao to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. CLE 11, KC 5
- T9
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao to 2nd. CLE 11, KC 5
- T9
Walk Angel Genao walks. CLE 9, KC 5
- T9
Forceout Jo Adell grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Ramírez to 3rd. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd. Jo Adell to 1st. CLE 9, KC 5
- T9
Walk Chase DeLauter walks. José Ramírez to 2nd. CLE 9, KC 5
- T9
Forceout José Ramírez grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st. CLE 9, KC 5
- T9
Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. CLE 9, KC 5
- T9
Home Run Brayan Rocchio homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 9, KC 5
- T9
Home Run Patrick Bailey homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 8, KC 5
- B8
Flyout John Rave flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 7, KC 5
- B8
Lineout Michael Massey lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 7, KC 5
- B8
Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jac Caglianone scores. CLE 7, KC 5
- B8
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. CLE 7, KC 4
- B8
Double Jac Caglianone doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CLE 7, KC 4
- B8
Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (33) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 7, KC 3
- T8
Pop Out Angel Martínez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. CLE 7, KC 3
- T8
Lineout Nathaniel Lowe lines out to third baseman Josh Rojas. CLE 7, KC 3
- T8
Single Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Jo Adell to 3rd. Jo Adell advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder John Rave. CLE 7, KC 3
- T8
Single Jo Adell singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. CLE 7, KC 3
- T8
Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 7, KC 3
- B7
Flyout Carter Jensen flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 7, KC 3
- B7
Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. CLE 7, KC 3
- B7
Lineout Josh Rojas lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 7, KC 3
- T7
Grounded Into DP José Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st. CLE 7, KC 3
- T7
Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by second baseman Michael Massey. CLE 7, KC 3
- T7
Home Run Brayan Rocchio homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 7, KC 3
- T7
Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging. CLE 6, KC 3
- B6
Strikeout John Rave called out on strikes. CLE 6, KC 3
- B6
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 6, KC 3
- B6
Hit By Pitch Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch. CLE 6, KC 3
- B6
Double Salvador Perez doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 6, KC 3
- B6
Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 6, KC 3
- T6
Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 6, KC 3
- T6
Sac Fly Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder John Rave. Travis Bazzana scores. CLE 6, KC 3
- T6
Triple Travis Bazzana triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. CLE 5, KC 3
- T6
Flyout Jo Adell flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. CLE 5, KC 3
- B5
Grounded Into DP Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st. CLE 5, KC 3
- B5
Walk Carter Jensen walks. CLE 5, KC 3
- B5
Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. CLE 5, KC 3
- T5
Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out to center fielder John Rave. CLE 5, KC 3
- T5
Lineout José Ramírez lines out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 5, KC 3
- T5
Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder John Rave. CLE 5, KC 3
- B4
Double Play Josh Rojas lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. John Rave out at 1st. CLE 5, KC 3
- B4
Single John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 5, KC 3
- B4
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 5, KC 3
- T4
Pop Out Brayan Rocchio pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. CLE 5, KC 3
- T4
Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging. CLE 5, KC 3
- T4
Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging. CLE 5, KC 3
- B3
Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. CLE 5, KC 3
- B3
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 5, KC 3
- B3
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. CLE 5, KC 3
- T3
Lineout Nathaniel Lowe lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. CLE 5, KC 3
- T3
Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. CLE 5, KC 3
- T3
Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. CLE 5, KC 3
- T3
Home Run Chase DeLauter homers (16) on a line drive to right center field. CLE 5, KC 3
- B2
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. CLE 4, KC 3
- B2
Double Carter Jensen doubles (35) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 4, KC 3
- B2
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 4, KC 3
- B2
Groundout Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 4, KC 3
- T2
Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. CLE 4, KC 3
- T2
Triple Steven Kwan triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brayan Rocchio scores. CLE 4, KC 3
- T2
Double Brayan Rocchio doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. CLE 3, KC 3
- T2
Home Run Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Patrick Bailey homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores. CLE 3, KC 3
- T2
Pop Out Angel Martínez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. CLE 1, KC 3
- T2
Sac Fly Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. CLE 1, KC 3
- T2
Double Travis Bazzana doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell to 3rd. CLE 0, KC 3
- T2
Field Error Jo Adell reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. CLE 0, KC 3
- B1
Groundout John Rave grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, KC 3
- B1
Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Jac Caglianone scores. CLE 0, KC 3
- B1
Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. CLE 0, KC 2
- B1
Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Tanner Bibee. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. CLE 0, KC 2
- B1
Double Jac Caglianone doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. CLE 0, KC 2
- B1
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Carter Jensen to 3rd. CLE 0, KC 0
- B1
Double Carter Jensen doubles (34) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 0, KC 0
- T1
Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory. CLE 0, KC 0
- T1
Grounded Into DP José Ramírez grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st. CLE 0, KC 0
- T1
Walk Steven Kwan walks. CLE 0, KC 0