BenchScoutOctober BaseballDay 23Search teams, players, games/

Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 7, 2026Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon20-19

Guardians 8, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC17-21
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE3010013008110
KC0000112105120

W Slade CecconiL Seth LugoSV Cade Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Chase DeLauter flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Steven Kwan to 3rd.CLE 57%
  4.  Kyle Manzardo doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores.CLE 73%
  5.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Manzardo scores.CLE 80%
  6.  Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.
  7.  Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.
  8.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.CLE 71%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 73%
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  5.  Carter Jensen walks. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.CLE 80%

Top 2nd

  1.  Petey Halpin called out on strikes.
  2.  Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Chase DeLauter walks.
  4.  José Ramírez walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann walks.
  2.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.
  4.  Bo Naylor flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.
  5.  Petey Halpin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann scores. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.CLE 88%
  6.  Steven Kwan challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Steven Kwan called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Vinnie 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.CLE 90%
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 4th

  1.  Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  José Ramírez walks.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.

Top 5th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  2.  Royals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Travis Bazzana hit by pitch.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.
  4.  Bo Naylor grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.CLE 85%
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Michael Massey to 3rd.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Michael Massey scores.
  4.  Bobby 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.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

Top 6th

  1.  Petey Halpin walks.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Petey Halpin to 3rd.
  3.  Chase DeLauter doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Collins walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.CLE 82%
  5.  Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Carter Jensen scores.
  6.  Lane Thomas walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  7.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.CLE 89%

Top 7th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Travis Bazzana walks.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  4.  Bo Naylor homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 99%
  5.  Petey Halpin flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  6.  Steven Kwan walks.
  7.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  5.  Jac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  2.  Nick Loftin doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Collins to 3rd.CLE 82%
  3.  Lane Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Collins scores.CLE 90%
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Bo Naylor singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin.
  4.  Petey Halpin flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 1st

  1.  CLE 2, KC 0Kyle Manzardo doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores.CLE 73%
  2.  CLE 3, KC 0Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Manzardo scores.CLE 80%

Top 3rd

  1.  CLE 4, KC 0Petey Halpin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Daniel Schneemann scores. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.CLE 88%

Bot 5th

  1.  CLE 4, KC 1Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Michael Massey scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 5, KC 1Chase DeLauter doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 5, KC 2Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Carter Jensen scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 8, KC 2Bo Naylor homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 99%

Bot 7th

  1.  CLE 8, KC 3Bobby Witt Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  CLE 8, KC 4Vinnie Pasquantino homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 8, KC 5Lane Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Collins scores.CLE 90%

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–0 KC

Kyle Manzardo doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 73%CLE +16 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4110011.212
Chase DeLauter RF4010010.306
Angel Martínez RF0000000.270
José Ramírez DH3110022.211
Kyle Manzardo 1B5112001.200
Daniel Schneemann 3B4111012.283
Travis Bazzana 2B3110011.192
Brayan Rocchio SS4120012.262
Bo Naylor C5123101.143
Petey Halpin CF4111011.154
Totals3681171811

2B: DeLauter, Manzardo.HR: Naylor.RBI: Manzardo 2, Schneemann, Naylor 3, Halpin.SB: Bazzana 2, Rocchio, Halpin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Slade Cecconi W5.162233826.15
Tim Herrin0.110010120.00
Connor Brogdon1.122211365.28
Hunter Gaddis0.231100109.00
Erik Sabrowski0.10000162.20
Cade Smith S1.000002163.12

Video

11:01Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 5/7/26MLB video
3:01Bo Naylor homers in Guardians' win1:05Bobby Witt Jr.'s four-hit game0:04Breaking down Slade Cecconi's pitches0:25Slade Cecconi's outing against the Royals
All 40 clips

Gamethread

Anyone can read the thread; posting needs an account.Log in to post