Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Royals

5-6

1-2

Final

Guardians

7-5

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Guardians 2-1

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Progressive Field. The Guardians win the series 2-1. Carter Jensen went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CLE final

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Play by play

RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to right, Kayfus scored
Brayan Rocchio
Rocchio singled to right, Kayfus scored, Naylor to second.
KC 1 - 2 CLE
Bot 9th
Naylor walked, Kayfus to second.
Bot 9th
Naylor hit for Hedges
Bot 9th
Kayfus singled to right.
Bot 9th
Brito grounded out to third.
Bot 9th
Schreiber relieved Mears
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Collins struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Caglianone grounded out to second.
Top 9th
India struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Smith relieved Armstrong
Top 9th
Manzardo at first base.
Top 9th
DeLauter as designated hitter.
Top 9th
Schneemann in center field.
Top 9th
Kwan in left field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Manzardo struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Manzardo hit for Hoskins
Bot 8th
DeLauter walked.
Bot 8th
DeLauter hit for Fry
Bot 8th
Ramírez grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Schneemann struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Mears relieved Lynch IV
Bot 8th
Caglianone at first base.
Bot 8th
Thomas in right field.