Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Guardians

9-8-1

6-2

Final

Royals

6-9-1

Surprise Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CLE	0	0	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	6
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2

Who won: Guardians 6-2

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Surprise Stadium. The Guardians lead the series 1-0. The Guardians outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 5th inning. Steven Kwan went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Guardians. Luca Tresh went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CLE final

CLEKC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Brown grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Cross out at second.
Bot 9th
Tresh flied out to center.
Bot 9th
Cross singled to right.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Howe struck out swinging.
Top 9th
John. Rodríguez to second on wild pitch by Cuas, Ingle to third on wild pitch by Cuas.
Top 9th
John. Rodríguez walked, Ingle to second.
Top 9th
Fox flied out to left.
Top 9th
Ingle walked.
Top 9th
Hoskins struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Cuas relieved Cruz
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Squires lined out to second.
Bot 8th
Pineda lined out to left.
Bot 8th
Dickerson doubled to center.
Bot 8th
J. Johnson flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Allard relieved Heuer
Bot 8th
Schubart at first base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Chourio grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Fernandez grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Manzardo flied out to right.
Top 8th
Tresh as designated hitter.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Martin struck out swinging.