Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Guardians

19-19

3-1

Final

Royals

17-20

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Guardians 3-1

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The series is tied 2-2. The Guardians outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 5th inning. Chase DeLauter went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Guardians. Maikel Garcia went 2-for-3 for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CLE final

CLEKC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
Bot 9th
Kyle Isbel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
Bot 9th
Pasquantino singled to right.
Bot 9th
Perez struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Smith relieved Gaddis
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Martínez struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Halpin struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Hedges caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
Top 9th
Hedges singled to left, Rocchio to third.
Top 9th
Rocchio walked.
Top 9th
Cerantola relieved Lange
Top 9th
Caglianone in right field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Caglianone lined out to right.
Bot 8th
Caglianone hit for Thomas
Bot 8th
Witt Jr. flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Maikel Garcia walks.
Bot 8th
Gaddis relieved Sabrowski
Bot 8th
Díaz grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Manzardo at first base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Schneemann lined out to left.
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Grounded out to third, Ramírez scored
David Fry
Fry grounded out to third, Ramírez scored.
CLE 3 - 1 KC
Top 8th
Manzardo flied out to right, Ramírez to third.

Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Guardians 3-1

Win probability

Play by play

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