Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Guardians

85-76

11-5

Final

Royals

68-93

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CLE	0	4	1	0	0	1	1	0	4	11
KC	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5

Who won: Guardians 11-5

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Guardians win the series 2-1. The Guardians outscored the Royals 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Patrick Bailey went 2-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Guardians. Jac Caglianone went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CLE final

CLEKC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Jensen flied out to left.
Bot 9th
Collins lined out to center.
Bot 9th
Rojas grounded out to second.
Bot 9th
Cecconi relieved Smith
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Bailey flied out to center.
Top 9th
Halpin walked, Lowe to second, Genao to third.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to left, 2 runs score
Nathaniel Lowe
Lowe singled to left, Adell scored and Ramírez scored, Genao to second.
CLE 11 - 5 KC
Top 9th
Genao walked.
Top 9th
Adell stole second.
Top 9th
Adell grounded into fielder's choice to second, DeLauter out at second, Ramírez to third.
Top 9th
Bivens relieved Lange
Top 9th
DeLauter walked, Ramírez to second.
Top 9th
Ramírez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Kwan out at second.
Top 9th
Kwan singled to left.
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 373 ft to right
Brayan Rocchio
Rocchio homered to right (373 feet).
CLE 9 - 5 KC
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 380 ft to right
Patrick Bailey
Bailey homered to right (380 feet).
CLE 8 - 5 KC
Top 9th
Lange relieved Cuas
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Rave flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Massey lined out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Smith relieved Yoho
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to left, Caglianone scored
Vinnie Pasquantino
Pasquantino singled to left, Caglianone scored.
CLE 7 - 5 KC
Bot 8th
Perez grounded out to third, Caglianone to third.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Doubled to right, Witt Jr. scored
Jac Caglianone
Caglianone doubled to right, Witt Jr. scored.
CLE 7 - 4 KC