Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Royals

8-18-1

5-6

Final

Guardians

13-12-1

Goodyear Ballpark

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

Who won: Guardians 6-5

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. The Guardians win the series 2-0. The Guardians outscored the Royals 3-1 in the 2nd inning. Kyle Manzardo went 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Guardians. Peyton Wilson went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CLE final

KCCLE

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Play by play

Top 9th
Ramirez lined out to right.
Top 9th
Kulasingham singled to center, Scott to second.
Top 9th
Scott walked.
Top 9th
J. Johnson struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Torres grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
I. Martinez relieved Herrin
Top 9th
Kieboom at first base.
Top 9th
Arnold at second base.
Top 9th
Frias at third base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Mooney grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Fairchild lined out to center.
Bot 8th
Frias stole second.
Bot 8th
Frias grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kieboom out at second.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to right, Arnold scored
Carter Kieboom
Kieboom singled to right, Arnold scored.
KC 5 - 6 CLE
Bot 8th
Arnold to second on wild pitch by Olivárez.
Bot 8th
Arnold walked.
Bot 8th
Olivárez relieved Cuas
Bot 8th
Arnold hit for Manzardo
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Brown grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Dickerson stole second.
Top 8th
Becker struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Dickerson walked.
Top 8th
Gentry struck out swinging.