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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 26, 2026Kauffman Stadium74°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph R to L

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon85-76

Guardians 11, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC68-93
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE04100110411141
KC3000000205102

W Tanner BibeeL Michael Wacha

Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the RoyalsOnce again, the Cleveland Guardians are division champs.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan walks.
  2.  José Ramírez grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen doubles (34) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.KC 62%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Carter Jensen to 3rd.KC 69%
  3.  Jac Caglianone doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 81%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Tanner Bibee. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  6.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 82%
  7.  John Rave grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jo Adell reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Travis Bazzana doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell to 3rd.KC 67%
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd.
  4.  Angel Martínez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.KC 74%
  5.  Royals challenged (home run), call on the field was upheld: Patrick Bailey homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores.KC 55%
  6.  Brayan Rocchio doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  7.  Steven Kwan triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 60%
  8.  José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Carter Jensen doubles (35) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chase DeLauter homers (16) on a line drive to right center field.CLE 74%
  2.  Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Josh Rojas lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. John Rave out at 1st.CLE 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  José Ramírez lines out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Chase DeLauter lines out to center fielder John Rave.

Bot 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.CLE 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Jo Adell flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Travis Bazzana triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.CLE 82%
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder John Rave. Travis Bazzana scores.
  4.  Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Salvador Perez doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.CLE 86%
  5.  John Rave called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.CLE 95%
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  José Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Josh Rojas lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter.

Top 8th

  1.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jo Adell singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Jo Adell to 3rd. Jo Adell advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder John Rave.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to third baseman Josh Rojas.
  5.  Angel Martínez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (33) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Jac Caglianone doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.CLE 84%
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jac Caglianone scores.CLE 81%
  5.  Michael Massey lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.CLE 86%
  6.  John Rave flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 9th

  1.  Patrick Bailey homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 96%
  2.  Brayan Rocchio homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  José Ramírez grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st.
  5.  Chase DeLauter walks. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  6.  Jo Adell grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Ramírez to 3rd. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd. Jo Adell to 1st.
  7.  Angel Genao walks.
  8.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao to 2nd.
  9.  Petey Halpin walks. Angel Genao to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  10.  Patrick Bailey flies out sharply to center fielder John Rave.

Bot 9th

  1.  Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Isaac Collins lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 1st

  1.  CLE 0, KC 2Jac Caglianone doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 81%
  2.  CLE 0, KC 3Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 82%

Top 2nd

  1.  CLE 1, KC 3Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd.
  2.  CLE 3, KC 3Royals challenged (home run), call on the field was upheld: Patrick Bailey homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores.KC 55%
  3.  CLE 4, KC 3Steven Kwan triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 60%

Top 3rd

  1.  CLE 5, KC 3Chase DeLauter homers (16) on a line drive to right center field.CLE 74%

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 6, KC 3Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder John Rave. Travis Bazzana scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 7, KC 3Brayan Rocchio homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.CLE 95%

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 7, KC 4Jac Caglianone doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.CLE 84%
  2.  CLE 7, KC 5Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jac Caglianone scores.CLE 81%

Top 9th

  1.  CLE 8, KC 5Patrick Bailey homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 96%
  2.  CLE 9, KC 5Brayan Rocchio homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  CLE 11, KC 5Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 3–3 KC

Royals challenged (home run), call on the field was upheld: Patrick Bailey homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 55%CLE +19 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Team stats

  • CLE 1ErrorsKC 2
  • CLE 14HitsKC 10
  • CLE 5Home runsKC 0
  • CLE 4WalksKC 1
  • CLE 4StrikeoutsKC 7
  • CLE 14Left on baseKC 13
  • CLE 1Stolen basesKC 1
All team stats
  • CLE 9.0IpKC 9.0
  • CLE 10HKC 14
  • CLE 5RKC 11
  • CLE 5ErKC 7
  • CLE 1BbKC 4
  • CLE 7SoKC 4
  • CLE 0HrKC 5
  • CLE 126PKC 173
  • CLE 9AKC 9
  • CLE 27PoKC 27
  • CLE 37TcKC 38
  • CLE 11RKC 5
  • CLE 22bKC 6
  • CLE 23bKC 0
  • CLE 11RbiKC 4
  • CLE 38AbKC 35

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4031010.282
José Ramírez 3B5100000.235
Chase DeLauter RF4111110.287
Jo Adell DH5210000.238
Travis Bazzana 2B4230001.247
Angel Genao 2B0000010.211
Nathaniel Lowe 1B3014000.252
Angel Martínez LF4000001.257
Petey Halpin CF0000010.224
Patrick Bailey C5223202.208
Brayan Rocchio SS4332200.253
Totals38111411544

2B: Bazzana, Rocchio.3B: Kwan, Bazzana.HR: DeLauter, Bailey 2, Rocchio 2.RBI: Kwan, DeLauter, Lowe 4, Bailey 3, Rocchio 2.SB: Adell.LOB: 14.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tanner Bibee W6.073316944.36
Shawn Armstrong1.000001114.58
Craig Yoho0.132200104.93
Cade Smith0.20000051.95
Slade Cecconi1.00000064.91

Video

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