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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 27, 2026Kauffman Stadium72°F, cloudy, wind 4 mph R to L

GuardiansClevelandCLE85-77

Guardians 2, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon69-93
Score by inning
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CLE001001000290
KC10001001–392

W Nate PearsonL Austin PetersonSV Lucas Erceg

Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finaleVinnie Pasquantino homered twice and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Jac Caglianone doubles (32) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 65%
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.KC 73%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.KC 67%
  6.  Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, shortstop Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  David Fry singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 58%
  2.  Angel Genao grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. David Fry out at 2nd. Angel Genao out at 1st.KC 67%
  3.  Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  3.  Luke Maile pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann in foul territory.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.KC 50%
  2.  Petey Halpin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Travis Bazzana pops out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  5.  Jo Adell grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. Petey Halpin out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.KC 61%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.KC 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  David Fry called out on strikes.
  3.  Angel Genao singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Austin Hedges called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Petey Halpin reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Petey Halpin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luke Maile to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.KC 67%
  4.  Isaac Collins walks.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 6th

  1.  Travis Bazzana pops out softly to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
  2.  Jo Adell homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 54%
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  David Fry singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. David Fry to 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Kyle Isbel.CLE 63%
  5.  Angel Genao grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CLE 51%
  6.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.KC 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.KC 64%
  2.  Luke Maile flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.KC 59%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.KC 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Petey Halpin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tyler Tolbert.KC 50%
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.KC 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Josh Rojas called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Jo Adell walks.KC 50%
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 57%
  4.  David Fry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.KC 81%
  2.  Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Angel Genao pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.KC 82%
  2.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Petey Halpin pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  CLE 0, KC 1Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.KC 73%

Top 3rd

  1.  CLE 1, KC 1Daniel Schneemann homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.KC 50%

Bot 5th

  1.  CLE 1, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.KC 67%

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 2Jo Adell homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 54%

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.KC 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–3 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 81%KC +21 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Team stats

  • CLE 0ErrorsKC 2
  • CLE 9HitsKC 9
  • CLE 2Home runsKC 2
  • CLE 1WalksKC 3
  • CLE 5StrikeoutsKC 7
  • CLE 14Left on baseKC 16
  • CLE 1Stolen basesKC 0
All team stats
  • CLE 8.0IpKC 9.0
  • CLE 9HKC 9
  • CLE 3RKC 2
  • CLE 3ErKC 2
  • CLE 3BbKC 1
  • CLE 7SoKC 5
  • CLE 2HrKC 2
  • CLE 138PKC 120
  • CLE 9AKC 10
  • CLE 24PoKC 27
  • CLE 33TcKC 39
  • CLE 2RKC 3
  • CLE 02bKC 1
  • CLE 2RbiKC 3
  • CLE 35AbKC 32

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Angel Martínez LF4000001.254
Travis Bazzana 2B4000000.245
Jo Adell RF3121110.240
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4010000.252
David Fry C4020001.201
Angel Genao SS4010000.213
Austin Hedges DH2000001.247
Patrick Bailey DH2000002.206
Daniel Schneemann 3B4121100.210
Petey Halpin CF4010000.225
Totals35292215

HR: Adell, Schneemann.RBI: Adell, Schneemann.SB: Schneemann.LOB: 14.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Parker Messick3.061112642.56
Austin Peterson L5.032225742.57

Video

0:09Daniel Lynch IV against the Guardians0:10Starting lineups for Guardians at Royals - September 27, 20260:09Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.0:09Bullpen availability for Kansas City, September 27 vs Guardians
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