Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Royals

62-75

8-3

Final

Guardians

68-68

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 8-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 8-3 on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Progressive Field. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Guardians 4-0 in the 6th inning. Josh Rojas went 2-for-2 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Royals. Angel Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Guardians.

Win probability

100%KC final

KCCLE

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Genao grounded out to first.
Bot 9th
Martínez to second on fielder's indifference.
Bot 9th
Lowe struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Martínez singled to center, Ramírez scored
Angel Martinez
Martínez singled to center, Ramírez scored.
KC 8 - 3 CLE
Bot 9th
Adell grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Ramírez doubled to right.
Bot 9th
Lange relieved Pearson
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Loftin grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Caglianone out at second.
Top 9th
Perez struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Caglianone singled to right.
Top 9th
Witt Jr. popped out to third.
Top 9th
Halpin in center field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
DeLauter flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Kwan struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Rocchio flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Pearson relieved Schreiber
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Jensen flied out to center.
Top 8th
Maile grounded out to shortstop.
HOME RUNTop 8th
2-run homer! 360 ft to right
Josh Rojas
Rojas homered to right (360 feet), Rave scored.
KC 8 - 2 CLE
Top 8th
Collins struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Rave singled to center.
Top 8th
Allen relieved Festa