Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Royals

61-75

3-0

Final

Guardians

68-67

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 3-0

The Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Progressive Field. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Guardians 2-0 in the 9th inning. Carter Jensen went 1-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Patrick Bailey went 2-for-3 for the Guardians.

Win probability

100%KC final

KCCLE

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Genao grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 9th
Genao hit for Bailey
Bot 9th
Bazzana hit by pitch, Adell to second, DeLauter to third. Cleveland Guardians challenged: call on the field was overturned.
Bot 9th
Lowe struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Adell singled to right, DeLauter to second.
Bot 9th
Ramírez struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
DeLauter singled to left.
Bot 9th
Cruz relieved Wacha
Bot 9th
Tolbert in left field.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Witt Jr. flied out to center.
HOME RUNTop 9th
2-run homer! 367 ft to right center
Carter Jensen
Jensen homered to right center (367 feet), Tolbert scored.
KC 3 - 0 CLE
Top 9th
Isbel struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Tolbert ran for Collins
Top 9th
Rojas hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Collins to third.
Top 9th
Collins doubled to center.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Kwan struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Rocchio flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Halpin singled to right.
Bot 8th
Bailey grounded out to second.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Loftin struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Pasquantino flied out to center.
Top 8th
Perez struck out swinging.