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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 6, 2026Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon19-19

Guardians 3, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC17-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000020010360
KC001000000141

W Joey CantilloL Luinder AvilaSV Cade Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Angel Martínez walks.
  2.  Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.
  3.  José Ramírez walks. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
  4.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.KC 51%
  5.  David Fry strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.KC 51%
  3.  Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder David Fry.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Austin Hedges flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.KC 60%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder David Fry. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 64%
  4.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.KC 56%
  5.  Nick Loftin walks. Starling Marte to 2nd.
  6.  Elias Díaz grounds out softly, first baseman Rhys Hoskins to pitcher Joey Cantillo.KC 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Petey Halpin grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Chase DeLauter doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  José Ramírez reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Chase DeLauter to 3rd.
  5.  Rhys Hoskins pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder David Fry.KC 61%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Lane Thomas walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder David Fry. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  5.  Lane Thomas caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Austin Hedges to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Top 4th

  1.  David Fry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann walks.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Daniel Schneemann out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st.KC 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder David Fry.
  2.  Starling Marte flies out to right fielder David Fry.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out softly, pitcher Joey Cantillo to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Hedges walks.KC 59%
  2.  Petey Halpin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Austin Hedges to 2nd.KC 51%
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out on a foul tip.KC 59%
  4.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Austin Hedges scores. Petey Halpin scores.CLE 65%
  5.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  6.  Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder David Fry.
  2.  Elias Díaz flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out to left fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 6th

  1.  David Fry flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Daniel Schneemann doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Daniel Schneemann out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Starling Marte to second baseman Nick Loftin to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Petey Halpin flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.
  4.  Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Starling Marte walks.CLE 60%
  3.  Isaac Collins lines out to right fielder David Fry.CLE 66%
  4.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  José Ramírez walks.CLE 75%
  2.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas. José Ramírez to 3rd.
  3.  David Fry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. José Ramírez scores.CLE 82%
  4.  Daniel Schneemann lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 8th

  1.  Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder David Fry.CLE 86%
  4.  Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder David Fry.

Top 9th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  2.  Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.
  3.  Petey Halpin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder David Fry.CLE 87%
  3.  Kyle Isbel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.CLE 93%
  4.  Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CLE 0, KC 1Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder David Fry. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 1Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Austin Hedges scores. Petey Halpin scores.CLE 65%

Top 8th

  1.  CLE 3, KC 1David Fry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. José Ramírez scores.CLE 82%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–1 KC

Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Austin Hedges scores. Petey Halpin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 65%CLE +23 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Angel Martínez LF4010012.270
Chase DeLauter DH4022001.308
José Ramírez 3B2100020.209
Rhys Hoskins 1B3000002.200
Kyle Manzardo 1B1000000.200
David Fry RF4001001.239
Daniel Schneemann 2B3010011.284
Brayan Rocchio SS3000010.254
Austin Hedges C3110010.311
Petey Halpin CF4110001.111
Totals31363068

2B: DeLauter, Schneemann.RBI: DeLauter 2, Fry.SB: Ramírez, Hedges, Halpin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joey Cantillo W5.031131703.43
Matt Festa1.000002134.50
Erik Sabrowski1.100012202.25
Hunter Gaddis0.20001098.53
Cade Smith S1.010003163.31

Video

12:35Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 5/6/26MLB video
3:03DeLauter's 2 RBIs lead offense in Guardians' 3-1 win0:22Joey Cantillo's outing against the Royals0:04Breaking down Joey Cantillo's pitches0:04Breaking down Cole Ragans' pitches
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