| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 28-24 | 14-15 | 14-9 |
| Game 2 | 25-27 | 13-15 | 12-12 |
| Game 3 | 28-22 | 10-14 | 18-9 |
| Game 4 | 4-3 | 3-1 | 1-2 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 22-30 | 12-8 | 10-22 |
| Game 2 | 22-30 | 13-9 | 9-21 |
| Game 3 | 21-30 | 8-14 | 14-16 |
| Game 4 | 3-3 | 3-1 | 0-2 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
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3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cleveland Pitcher
A. Peterson
(L)
Kansas City Pitcher
N. Pearson
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-109 | 8o | -1.5 |
|
|
-111 | 8u (3) | +1.5 (2.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Martinez | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .254 |
| T. Bazzana | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 |
| J. Adell | RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .244 |
| N. Lowe | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .226 |
| D. Fry | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .201 |
| A. Genao | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .213 |
| A. Hedges | DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .247 |
| P. Bailey | PH -DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .228 |
| D. Schneemann | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| P. Halpin | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .225 |
| Totals | 35 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Garcia | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .268 |
| B. Witt Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .281 |
| J. Caglianone | RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .289 |
| S. Perez | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
| J. Rojas | PH -DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 |
| V. Pasquantino | 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .249 |
| I. Collins | LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .213 |
| T. Tolbert | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .285 |
| K. Isbel | CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .224 |
| L. Maile | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .159 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Messick | 3 .0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.56 |
| A. Peterson (L 0-1) | 5 .0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2.57 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Lynch IV | 5 .1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.08 |
| N. Hoffman | 0 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.48 |
| C. Thomas | 1 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
| N. Pearson (W 2-4) | 0 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| L. Erceg (S 13) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 |
Location Kauffman Stadium
Temperature 74° Temperature
Attendance 22,827 attendance
Home Ron Kulpa
1st Scott Barry
2nd Tom Hanahan
3rd John Libka
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CLE Starter (IP) | KC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, '26 | KC |
|
CLE -112 | o8.5 | T. Bibee (6.0) | M. Wacha (6.1) |
| Sep 25, '26 | KC |
|
CLE -145 | o7.0 | G. Williams (3.1) | N. Cameron (5.0) |
| Aug 30, '26 | CLE |
|
CLE -182 | o7.5 | P. Messick (6.0) | S. Lugo (3.2) |
| Aug 29, '26 | CLE |
|
KC +146 | o7.5 | F. Griffin (5.0) | D. Lynch IV (3.1) |
| Aug 28, '26 | CLE |
|
KC +120 | u7.5 | T. Bibee (6.0) | M. Wacha (8.0) |
| May 07, '26 | KC |
|
CLE +119 | o11.5 | S. Cecconi (5.1) | S. Lugo (4.0) |
| May 06, '26 | KC |
|
CLE +116 | u7.5 | J. Cantillo (5.0) | C. Ragans (3.0) |
| May 05, '26 | KC |
|
KC -102 | o7.5 | G. Williams (6.0) | S. Kolek (6.0) |
| May 04, '26 | KC |
|
KC -118 | u9.0 | T. Bibee (4.0) | M. Wacha (7.0) |
| Apr 08, '26 | CLE |
|
CLE +116 | o7.0 | J. Cantillo (5.2) | C. Ragans (0.2) |
Last Meeting ( Sep 26, 2026 ) Cleveland 11, Kansas City 5
A late-season surge has sent the Cleveland Guardians to their third straight American League Central title, and a potential opportunity to end the regular season in care-free fashion.
However, the Guardians still have a chance to sweep their final regular-season series from the host Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Cleveland (85-76) has won three straight, nine of its last 10 contests and is 24-10 since Aug. 20. On Saturday, the Guardians got behind 3-0 after one inning, but received two homers apiece from Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio and nine extra-base hits overall to rally for an 11-5 victory.
That win, coupled with the second-place Chicago White Sox's 9-6 home loss to Colorado on Saturday, secured the Central title for Cleveland, which will receive a bye into the division round of the postseason. The Guardians have won 14 division crowns since 1995.
"We came into this series having a mission," Cleveland's Chase DeLauter told Guardians.TV. "This one is special. Never gets old."
While it's not known how many regulars will play Sunday for the Guardians, there's still an opportunity to head into the postseason on a serious surge.
"Everybody's done their job all year, and they know what they got to do the rest of the year," Cleveland pitcher Gavin Williams also told Guardians.TV.
Cleveland star Steven Kwan had three hits Saturday, and is 11-for-27 in the last seven games, but could be rested or limited for the finale.
"This is so exciting," Kwan said. "This is a really fun group. ... Could be a special one, for sure."
Despite no postseason ramifications for this contest, the Guardians will start Parker Messick (12-9, 2.55 ERA) in an apparent opportunity to stay sharp with the team's extended time off ahead. In 14 starts since July 4, the left-hander owns a 2.19 ERA.
He allowed a run over six solid innings of Cleveland's 11-1 victory over Kansas City on Aug. 30.
The Royals (68-93), meanwhile, are slated to close the season with starter Daniel Lynch IV (6-6, 4.13 ERA), who is 2-4 with a 7.01 ERA in nine starts since joining the club's injury-riddled rotation. On Tuesday, the left-hander allowed nine runs and seven hits, including three homers, while also walking three batters, over four innings against the White Sox.
"I still have confidence in myself," Lynch said. "Everybody has bad starts. I just take away from it being able to move forward and flush it."
Lynch yielded a two-run homer to Angel Martinez, two other hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings of his start at Cleveland on Aug. 29.
Ravaged by injuries to several key players, especially to their pitching staff, the Royals are mired in a 6-18 rut entering the final day of the regular season. They also have lost all eight of their series in September.
However, rookie catcher Carter Jensen has enjoyed a breakout season. He's set to finish as Kansas City's leader in home runs (27) and RBIs (81). With two doubles Saturday, Jensen has posted a major-league rookie record 64 extra-base hits, dating to at least 1947.
"He's driven. We talk about it all the time," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of Jensen, who is batting .338 in 21 September contests. "He works, he's committed. ... He still wants to be better. He's not satisfied."
With two RBI doubles Saturday, Kansas City's Jac Caglianone is 12-for-24 in his last six games.
-Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Holderman | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Wrist( Sep 03, '26) | Sep 03, '26 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians placed Colin Holderman (RP) on the 15-day injured list with right wrist inflammation. | ||||
| R. Hoskins | 1B | Ten Day IL - Back( Aug 18, '26) | Aug 18, '26 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians placed INF Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list due to lower back inflammation. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Gonsolin | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Allergic Reaction( Sep 26, '26) | Sep 26, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed SP Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list due to allergic reaction. | ||||
| L. Avila | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Aug 05, '26) | Aug 05, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Luinder Avila from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right forearm tightness. | ||||
| B. Way | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Jul 27, '26) | Jul 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Beck Way on the 15-day injured list due to low back spasm tightness. | ||||
| S. Kolek | SP | Sixty Day IL - Flexor( Jul 21, '26) | Jul 21, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain. | ||||
| N. Mears | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jul 13, '26) | Jul 13, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| C. Seabold | RP | Sixty Day IL - Lat( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Connor Seabold to the 60-day injured list with right lat strain. | ||||
| C. Estevez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Jun 14, '26) | Jun 14, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Carlos Estévez from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list with left foot contusion. | ||||
| C. Ragans | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 07, '26) | May 07, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Cole Ragans from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with elbow impingement. | ||||
| J. India | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 27, '26) | Apr 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred INF Jonathan India to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| A. Marsh | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 24
Home Team W/L 13-11
Home Avg. Margin 0.04
Home Money Total -47
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kulpa | 24 | 13-11 | 8.54 | 294.04 | 186.75 | 107.29 | 63.5 | 16.9 | 7.0 | 2.42 | 2.13 | 7-14 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 8.54 |
| Starters Runs | 4.00 |
| BullPens Runs | 4.54 |
| Pitches | 294.0 |
| Strikes | 186.8 |
| Balls | 107.3 |
| Strike% | 63.51 % |
| SO | 16.9 |
| Walks | 7.0 |
| SO/Walks | 2.42 |
| HR | 2.1 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 5 - 1 | 100 to 110 | 0 - 1 |
| -121 to -140 | 2 - 2 | 111 to 130 | 1 - 1 |
| -141 to -160 | 0 - 1 | 131 to 150 | 1 - 1 |
| -161 to -180 | 1 - 2 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 0 |
| -181 + | 3 - 2 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 1 | 3 |
| 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | PIT 2 - STL 0 | W -169 | U 7.0 | Andre Pallante (R) | Jared Jones (R) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | DET 6 - COL 2 | W -186 | P 8.0 | Mason Adams (R) | Framber Valdez (L) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | CLE 0 - DET 6 | L -163 | U 7.0 | Framber Valdez (L) | Parker Messick (L) |
| Sep 1, 2026 | CIN 4 - SD 3 | W +116 | U 9.0 | Randy Vasquez (R) | Nick Lodolo (L) |
| Aug 29, 2026 | ATL 2 - COL 1 | W -233 | U 8.5 | Zach Agnos (R) | Martin Perez (L) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | MIA 2 - BOS 4 | L +111 | U 7.0 | Ranger Suarez (L) | Sandy Alcantara (R) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | CHW 0 - ATL 2 | L -105 | U 8.5 | Grant Holmes (R) | Anthony Kay (L) |
| Aug 9, 2026 | BOS 3 - ATH 4 | L -205 | U 9.5 | J.T. Ginn (R) | Erik Miller (L) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | PHI 4 - WAS 10 | L -198 | O 9.5 | Jake Irvin (R) | Andrew Painter (R) |
| Aug 1, 2026 | CHC 5 - NYY 2 | W -125 | O 6.0 | Max Fried (L) | David Peterson (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | CLE 0 - DET 6 | L -163 | U 7.0 | Framber Valdez (L) | Parker Messick (L) |
| May 19, 2026 | DET 3 - CLE 4 | L +134 | U 8.0 | Parker Messick (L) | Keider Montero (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | NYM 12 - KC 16 | L -142 | O 8.5 | Seth Lugo (R) | Cionel Perez (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | CLE 0 - DET 6 | L -163 | U 7.0 | Framber Valdez (L) | Parker Messick (L) |
| May 19, 2026 | DET 3 - CLE 4 | L +134 | U 8.0 | Parker Messick (L) | Keider Montero (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 22, '26
BOS 2 - CLE 3
|
W +104 | u6.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 19.2 | 6.0 |
|
Sep 16, '26
CLE 6 - CHW 3
|
W -162 | o7.0 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 14.3 | 3.0 |
|
Sep 11, '26
MIN 2 - CLE 5
|
W -120 | u7.5 | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 17.8 | 0.3 |
|
Sep 05, '26
CLE 0 - DET 6
|
L -163 | u7.0 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 103 | 17.2 | 4.0 |
|
Aug 30, '26
CLE 11 - KC 1
|
W -182 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 17.5 | 1.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 97.0 | 17.2 | 2.9 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 30, '26
CLE 11 - KC 1
|
W -182 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 17.5 | 1.0 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 105.0 | 17.5 | 1.0 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 22, '26
KC 11 - CHW 14
|
L +102 | o8.0 | 4.0 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 19.5 | 0.0 |
|
Sep 16, '26
HOU 2 - KC 5
|
W +140 | u9.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 14.4 | 2.5 |
|
Sep 09, '26
KC 5 - AZ 2
|
W +100 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 16.2 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 04, '26
KC 2 - TOR 9
|
L -119 | o10.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 14.0 | 4.0 |
|
Aug 29, '26
CLE 3 - KC 8
|
W +146 | o7.5 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 21.0 | 6.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 74.2 | 17.0 | 2.8 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 29, '26
CLE 3 - KC 8
|
W +146 | o7.5 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 21.0 | 6.0 |
|
Jul 07, '23
CLE 3 - KC 0
|
L +162 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
|
Oct 04, '22
CLE 5 - KC 3
|
L +169 | o7.0 | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 92 | 19.7 | 3.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.2 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 78.3 | 17.6 | 4.3 |
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.78 | .238 | .311 | 1.25 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 9.5 |
|
|
4.79 | .261 | .337 | 1.40 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 7.3 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.31 | 3.93 | .244 | .311 | 1.27 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 5.4 |
|
|
4.90 | 4.59 | .256 | .323 | 1.32 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 4.3 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.98 | 3.54 | .227 | .310 | 1.23 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 4.0 |
|
|
5.50 | 5.10 | .269 | .357 | 1.51 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3.0 |