Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Guardians

84-76

12-9

Final

Royals

68-92

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CLE	2	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	5	12
KC	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	9

Who won: Guardians 12-9

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 12-9 on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Guardians win the series 2-1. The Guardians outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 5th inning. Angel Martinez went 2-for-5 with 4 RBI for the Guardians. Carter Jensen went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CLE final

CLEKC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Massey grounded out to first.
HOME RUNBot 9th
2-run homer! 434 ft to left
Salvador Perez
Perez homered to left (434 feet), Garcia scored.
CLE 12 - 9 KC
Bot 9th
Garcia to second on fielder's indifference.
Bot 9th
Pasquantino flied out to third.
Bot 9th
Garcia walked.
Bot 9th
Caglianone lined out to first.
Bot 9th
Festa relieved Gaddis
Bot 9th
Bailey catching.
Bot 9th
Genao at second base.
Bot 9th
Lowe at first base.
Bottom of the 9th inning
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Martínez doubled to left, 2 runs score
Angel Martinez
Martínez doubled to left, Ramírez scored and DeLauter scored, Halpin thrown out at home.
CLE 12 - 7 KC
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Walked, Kwan scored
Petey Halpin
Halpin walked, Kwan scored, DeLauter to second, Ramírez to third.
CLE 10 - 7 KC
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Walked, Rocchio scored
Chase DeLauter
DeLauter walked, Rocchio scored, Ramírez to second, Kwan to third.
CLE 9 - 7 KC
Top 9th
Hoffman relieved Pearson
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Ramírez walked, Bailey scored
Jose Ramirez
Ramírez walked, Bailey scored, Kwan to second, Rocchio to third.
CLE 8 - 7 KC
Top 9th
Kwan grounded into fielder's choice to third, Rocchio to second, Bailey to third, Lowe out at home.
Top 9th
Rocchio walked, Bailey to second, Lowe to third.
Top 9th
Bailey walked, Lowe to second.
Top 9th
Bailey hit for Hedges
Top 9th
Bazzana flied out to second.
Top 9th
Lowe walked.
Top 9th
Pearson relieved Erceg
Top 9th
Lowe hit for Fry
Top of the 9th inning