Guardians 8 – 5 Royals

MLB · Thu, May 7 · Kauffman Stadium

Final

W: Slade Cecconi · L: Seth Lugo · SV: Cade Smith

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE	3	0	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	8	11	0
KC	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	5	12	0

Win probability

KC 100%CLE 99%

CLE 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Bo Naylor

CLE

2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Bobby Witt Jr.

4-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Slade Cecconi

CLE

5.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 3 BB, (W)

Key plays

▲ 1stJosé Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan to 3rd.0–0 · 43%

▲ 1stKyle Manzardo doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores.2–0 · 27%

▲ 1stDaniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Manzardo scores.3–0 · 20%

▲ 3rdPetey Halpin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann scores. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.4–0 · 12%

▼ 5thMaikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Michael Massey scores.4–1 · 17%

▼ 6thIsaac Collins walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.5–1 · 18%

▼ 6thNick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Carter Jensen scores.5–2 · 14%

▲ 7thBo Naylor homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio scores.8–2 · 1%

▼ 7thBobby Witt Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.8–3 · 3%

▼ 7thVinnie Pasquantino homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.8–4 · 6%

▼ 8thNick Loftin doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Collins to 3rd.8–4 · 18%

▼ 8thLane Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Collins scores.8–5 · 10%

Highlights (40)

▶ Bo Naylor homers in Guardians' win

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▶ Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 5/7/26

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▶ Bo Naylor's three-run homer (2)

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▶ Kyle Manzardo's two-run double opens the scoring

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino go back-to-back

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s four-hit game

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▶ Daniel Schneemann's RBI single

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s solo homer (4)

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▶ Vinnie Pasquantino's solo homer (5)

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▶ Cade Smith seals Guardians' 8-5 win with save

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▶ Petey Halpin's RBI single

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▶ Maikel Garcia's RBI single

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▶ Travis Bazzana's alert diving stop and throw

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▶ Erik Sabrowski strands tying run at plate

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▶ Salvador Perez catches Brayan Rocchio stealing

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▶ Lane Thomas' sacrifice fly

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▶ Nick Loftin's pinch-hit sacrifice fly

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▶ Pass ball scores Petey Haplin

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▶ Slade Cecconi's three K's, quality start

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▶ Seth Lugo fans Rocchio for first K of game

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▶ Slade Cecconi escapes early jam

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▶ Foul ball confirmed after review

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▶ Travis Bazzana is hit by a pitch after review

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▶ Bo Naylor talks home run, scoring early, more

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▶ Stephen Vogt on Guardians' 8-5 win

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▶ Matt Quatraro discusses 8-5 loss

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▶ Strike 3 confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 2 confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Breaking down Slade Cecconi's pitches

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▶ Slade Cecconi's outing against the Royals

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▶ The distance behind Bo Naylor's home run

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▶ An animated look at Bo Naylor's home run

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr.: Home Run Statcast Analysis

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▶ Vinnie Pasquantino: Home Run Statcast Analysis

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▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s home run through bat tracking data

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▶ A deep dive into Vinnie Pasquantino's home run

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▶ Breaking down Seth Lugo's pitches

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▶ Starting lineups for Guardians at Royals - May 7, 2026

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Full play-by-play (87)

▲ 1stSteven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 46%

▲ 1stChase DeLauter flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stJosé Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan to 3rd.0–0 · 43%

▲ 1stKyle Manzardo doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores.2–0 · 27%

▲ 1stDaniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Manzardo scores.3–0 · 20%

▲ 1stTravis Bazzana singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.3–0 · 18%

▲ 1stBrayan Rocchio called out on strikes.3–0 · 21%

▲ 1stBo Naylor strikes out swinging.3–0 · 23%

▼ 1stMaikel Garcia doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.3–0 · 29%

▼ 1stBobby Witt Jr. walks.3–0 · 33%

▼ 1stVinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.3–0 · 27%

▼ 1stSalvador Perez lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin.3–0 · 23%

▼ 1stCarter Jensen walks. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.3–0 · 26%

▼ 1stJac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.3–0 · 20%

▲ 2ndPetey Halpin called out on strikes.3–0 · 21%

▲ 2ndSteven Kwan lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.3–0 · 22%

▲ 2ndChase DeLauter walks.3–0 · 21%

▲ 2ndJosé Ramírez walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.3–0 · 19%

▲ 2ndKyle Manzardo grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–0 · 22%

▼ 2ndIsaac Collins walks.3–0 · 26%

▼ 2ndMichael Massey flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.3–0 · 22%

▼ 2ndKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.3–0 · 19%

▼ 2ndMaikel Garcia called out on strikes.3–0 · 18%

▲ 3rdDaniel Schneemann walks.3–0 · 15%

▲ 3rdTravis Bazzana strikes out swinging.3–0 · 17%

▲ 3rdBrayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.3–0 · 15%

▲ 3rdBo Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.3–0 · 18%

▲ 3rdPetey Halpin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann scores. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.4–0 · 12%

▲ 3rdSteven Kwan challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Steven Kwan called out on strikes.4–0 · 13%

▼ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.4–0 · 16%

▼ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.4–0 · 10%

▼ 3rdSalvador Perez pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thChase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.4–0 · 11%

▲ 4thJosé Ramírez walks.4–0 · 10%

▲ 4thKyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.4–0 · 11%

▼ 4thCarter Jensen strikes out swinging.4–0 · 10%

▼ 4thJac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.4–0 · 9%

▼ 4thIsaac Collins flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.4–0 · 9%

▲ 5thDaniel Schneemann called out on strikes.4–0 · 9%

▲ 5thRoyals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Travis Bazzana hit by pitch.4–0 · 8%

▲ 5thBrayan Rocchio called out on strikes.4–0 · 9%

▲ 5thBo Naylor grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.4–0 · 10%

▼ 5thMichael Massey doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.4–0 · 15%

▼ 5thKyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Michael Massey to 3rd.4–0 · 14%

▼ 5thMaikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Michael Massey scores.4–1 · 17%

▼ 5thBobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Maikel Garcia out at 3rd, second baseman Travis Bazzana to third baseman Daniel Schneemann.4–1 · 14%

▼ 5thVinnie Pasquantino lines out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.4–1 · 13%

▲ 6thPetey Halpin walks.4–1 · 11%

▲ 6thSteven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Petey Halpin to 3rd.4–1 · 10%

▲ 6thChase DeLauter doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.5–1 · 6%

▲ 6thJosé Ramírez strikes out swinging.5–1 · 7%

▲ 6thKyle Manzardo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.5–1 · 8%

▼ 6thSalvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.5–1 · 6%

▼ 6thCarter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.5–1 · 8%

▼ 6thJac Caglianone singles on a fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Carter Jensen to 2nd.5–1 · 11%

▼ 6thIsaac Collins walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.5–1 · 18%

▼ 6thNick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Carter Jensen scores.5–2 · 14%

▼ 6thLane Thomas walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.5–2 · 18%

▼ 6thMaikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.5–2 · 11%

▲ 7thDaniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.5–2 · 11%

▲ 7thTravis Bazzana walks.5–2 · 10%

▲ 7thBrayan Rocchio walks.5–2 · 8%

▲ 7thBo Naylor homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio scores.8–2 · 1%

▲ 7thPetey Halpin flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.8–2 · 1%

▲ 7thSteven Kwan walks.8–2 · 1%

▲ 7thChase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.8–2 · 1%

▼ 7thBobby Witt Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.8–3 · 3%

▼ 7thVinnie Pasquantino homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.8–4 · 6%

▼ 7thSalvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.8–4 · 4%

▼ 7thCarter Jensen flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.8–4 · 3%

▼ 7thJac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip.8–4 · 3%

▲ 8thJosé Ramírez strikes out swinging.8–4 · 3%

▲ 8thKyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.8–4 · 3%

▲ 8thDaniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.8–4 · 3%

▼ 8thIsaac Collins singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.8–4 · 6%

▼ 8thNick Loftin doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Collins to 3rd.8–4 · 18%

▼ 8thLane Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Collins scores.8–5 · 10%

▼ 8thMaikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.8–5 · 6%

▼ 8thBobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Nick Loftin to 3rd.8–5 · 8%

▼ 8thVinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thTravis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thBrayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thBo Naylor singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thPetey Halpin flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.8–5 · 4%

▼ 9thSalvador Perez strikes out swinging.8–5 · 2%

▼ 9thCarter Jensen strikes out swinging.8–5 · 1%

▼ 9thJac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.8–5 · 1%

Box score

Cleveland Guardians

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Steven Kwan LF	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.212
Chase DeLauter RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.306
Angel Martínez RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
José Ramírez DH	3	1	1	0	0	2	2	.211
Kyle Manzardo 1B	5	1	1	0	2	0	1	.200
Daniel Schneemann 3B	4	1	1	0	1	1	2	.283
Travis Bazzana 2B	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.192
Brayan Rocchio SS	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	.262
Bo Naylor C	5	1	2	1	3	0	1	.143
Petey Halpin CF	4	1	1	0	1	1	1	.154

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Slade CecconiW	5.1	6	2	2	3	3	82	6.15
Tim Herrin	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	12	0.00
Connor Brogdon	1.1	2	2	2	1	1	36	5.28
Hunter Gaddis	0.2	3	1	1	0	0	10	9.00
Erik Sabrowski	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	6	2.20
Cade SmithS	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	16	3.12

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	5	0	2	0	1	0	1	.270
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	1	4	1	1	1	0	.298
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	5	1	1	1	1	0	1	.194
Salvador Perez DH	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	.199
Carter Jensen C	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.223
Jac Caglianone RF	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	.243
Isaac Collins LF	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	.250
Michael Massey 2B	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.224
Nick Loftin 2B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.263
Kyle Isbel CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.273
Lane Thomas CF	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.227

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Seth LugoL	4.0	7	4	4	4	5	102	3.21
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	15	1.72
Alex Lange	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	20	6.35
Eric Cerantola	2.0	1	3	3	3	3	44	9.00
Nick Mears	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	23	1.98

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