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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBAugust 29, 2026Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon62-75

Royals 8, Guardians 3

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE68-68
Score by inning
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KC0000240208122
CLE020000001351

W Anthony GoseL Colin Holderman

Josh Rojas powers Royals past Guardians 8-3 as Kansas City wins 12th in 13 gamesJosh Rojas had his second career game with four RBI, Salvador Perez hit two doubles and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-3 on Saturday for their 12th win in 13 games.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman David Fry.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Isaac Collins.CLE 60%
  2.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Salvador Perez. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan.KC 57%
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.KC 52%
  3.  Tyler Tolbert walks.
  4.  Isaac Collins grounds into a double play, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman David Fry. Tyler Tolbert out at 2nd. Isaac Collins out at 1st.CLE 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jo Adell walks.CLE 60%
  2.  Angel Martínez homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores.CLE 78%
  3.  David Fry walks.
  4.  Angel Genao reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. David Fry to 2nd. David Fry advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Austin Hedges grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Isaac Collins to first baseman Salvador Perez. David Fry to 3rd. Angel Genao out at 2nd. Austin Hedges out at 1st.CLE 77%
  6.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out softly to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matthew Lugo strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Luke Maile flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
  2.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  4.  Jo Adell flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Salvador Perez lines out to first baseman David Fry.

Bot 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  2.  David Fry doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Matthew Lugo.
  3.  Angel Genao flies out to left fielder Matthew Lugo.
  4.  Austin Hedges pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin doubles (22) on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 69%
  2.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Nick Loftin to 3rd.CLE 60%
  3.  Isaac Collins doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 58%
  4.  Matthew Lugo called out on strikes.KC 52%
  5.  Luke Maile flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 53%
  6.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio lines out to left fielder Matthew Lugo.
  2.  Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan.KC 56%
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 68%
  3.  Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.KC 81%
  4.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  5.  John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez.KC 89%
  6.  Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to catcher Austin Hedges. Salvador Perez out at home. Nick Loftin to 3rd. John Rave to 2nd. Isaac Collins to 1st.
  7.  Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 94%
  8.  Luke Maile flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  9.  Carter Jensen walks. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
  10.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.

Bot 6th

  1.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory.
  2.  Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 7th

  1.  Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Angel Genao flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 8th

  1.  John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Rojas homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.
  4.  Luke Maile grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  5.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  3.  Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Angel Genao. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  José Ramírez doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  5.  Angel Genao grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Alex Lange.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, CLE 2Angel Martínez homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores.CLE 78%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 2Isaac Collins doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 58%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, CLE 2Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.KC 81%
  2.  KC 4, CLE 2John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez.KC 89%
  3.  KC 6, CLE 2Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 94%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 8, CLE 2Josh Rojas homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 8, CLE 3Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores.

Win probability

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

Isaac Collins doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 58%KC +18 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen DH4000011.221
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5110000.287
Jac Caglianone RF5120001.285
Salvador Perez 1B5021001.222
Nick Loftin 2B5220000.237
Tyler Tolbert CF1110010.306
John Rave CF2210000.225
Isaac Collins LF4012001.233
Matthew Lugo LF2000002.333
Josh Rojas 3B2124100.247
Luke Maile C4000000.152
Totals398127126

2B: Perez 2, Loftin, Collins.HR: Rojas.RBI: Perez, Collins 2, Rojas 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Daniel Lynch IV3.132223703.06
Anthony Gose W1.200000180.00
Craig Kimbrel1.00000094.05
John Schreiber1.000000173.65
Nate Pearson1.000001132.34
Alex Lange1.021101225.81

Video

0:13Josh Rojas: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:11Austin Hedges pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.0:16Josh Rojas' two-run single0:09Bullpen availability for Cleveland, August 29 vs Royals
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