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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 4, 2026Kauffman Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLE18-18

Guardians 2, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon16-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE020000000251
KC00040110–670

W Michael WachaL Tanner Bibee

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 2nd

  1.  Rhys Hoskins grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  David Fry homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Travis Bazzana scores.CLE 70%
  4.  Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Bo Naylor grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone walks.CLE 64%
  2.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st.
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.

Top 4th

  1.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Travis Bazzana lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.CLE 57%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.KC 51%
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann, deflected by second baseman Travis Bazzana. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 62%
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 72%
  5.  Lane Thomas walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  6.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.KC 70%
  7.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  8.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.KC 81%
  9.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 5th

  1.  David Fry grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Angel Martínez walks.
  3.  Bo Naylor pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
  3.  Jac Caglianone homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.KC 91%
  4.  Isaac Collins walks.
  5.  Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 7th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  David Fry singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Angel Martínez doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. David Fry to 3rd.
  5.  Bo Naylor lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  5.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Steven Kwan flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  Nick Loftin pops out to catcher Bo Naylor in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Rhys Hoskins out at 1st.
  3.  Travis Bazzana grounds out softly, pitcher Alex Lange to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  CLE 2, KC 0David Fry homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Travis Bazzana scores.CLE 70%

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.CLE 57%
  2.  CLE 2, KC 2Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann, deflected by second baseman Travis Bazzana. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 62%
  3.  CLE 2, KC 4Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.KC 81%

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 5Jac Caglianone homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.KC 91%

Bot 7th

  1.  CLE 2, KC 6Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–4 KC

Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 81%KC +20 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4000000.217
Daniel Schneemann CF4000001.284
José Ramírez 3B4010001.218
Rhys Hoskins 1B4000000.203
Travis Bazzana 2B4110000.200
David Fry DH3122100.262
Angel Martínez RF2010010.279
Bo Naylor C3000000.130
Brayan Rocchio SS3000001.261
Totals31252113

2B: Martínez.HR: Fry.RBI: Fry 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tanner Bibee L4.054424774.58
Matt Festa1.211111284.76
Connor Brogdon1.111001244.50
Peyton Pallette1.000011214.91

Video

11:47Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 5/4/26MLB video
3:59Bobby Witt Jr., Jac Caglianone homer in Royals' win1:12Royals bring home four runs in the 4th0:11Visualizing Jac Caglianone's swing using bat tracking technology0:24Michael Wacha's outing against the Guardians
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