Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

18-19

3-5

Final

17-19

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 5-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The series is tied 2-2. The Royals outscored the Guardians 2-0 in the 1st inning. Michael Massey went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Guardians.

Win probability

100%KC final

CLEKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Schneemann grounded out to second.
Top 9th
Hoskins walked.
Top 9th
Manzardo flied out to center.
Top 9th
Ramírez struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Erceg relieved Lynch IV
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Caglianone grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 8th
Jensen struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Perez struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Fry catching.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
DeLauter grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Kwan lined out to right.
Top 8th
Fry walked.
Top 8th
Fry hit for Naylor
Top 8th
Martínez grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Lynch IV relieved Mears
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Pasquantino flied out to center.
Bot 7th
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Garcia grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 7th
Holderman relieved Williams
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Bazzana grounded out to second.
Top 7th
Schneemann struck out swinging.

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