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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBAugust 28, 2026Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon61-75

Royals 3, Guardians 0

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE68-67
Score by inning
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W Michael WachaL Tanner BibeeSV Steven Cruz

Michael Wacha dominates for 8 innings as Royals blank Guardians 3-0 for their 11th win in 12 gamesMichael Wacha dominated Cleveland's lineup by allowing just four singles over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals stayed scorching hot with a 3-0 win on Friday night to end the Guardians' winning streak at seven games.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch.KC 54%
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Isaac Collins walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.CLE 51%
  5.  Guardians challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Travis Bazzana grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  6.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.CLE 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Patrick Bailey singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CLE 61%
  2.  Petey Halpin grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Patrick Bailey out at 2nd. Petey Halpin to 1st.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Petey Halpin to 2nd.
  4.  Steven Kwan grounds into a force out, second baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Petey Halpin to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Steven Kwan to 1st.CLE 56%
  5.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.CLE 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins pops out to catcher Patrick Bailey in foul territory.
  2.  Josh Rojas doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.KC 52%
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Ramírez pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  2.  Jo Adell strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.KC 58%
  2.  Jac Caglianone lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Petey Halpin to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Bot 5th

  1.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
  2.  Patrick Bailey singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Petey Halpin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  3.  Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Chase DeLauter challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Travis Bazzana called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Patrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Petey Halpin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 62%
  3.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 69%
  4.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Collins doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin, deflected by right fielder Jo Adell.KC 82%
  2.  Josh Rojas out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Craig Yoho to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.KC 72%
  4.  Carter Jensen homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 96%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 9th

  1.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jo Adell singles on a pop up to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.KC 97%
  5.  Guardians challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Travis Bazzana hit by pitch. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. Jo Adell to 2nd.
  6.  Angel Genao grounds out softly, pitcher Steven Cruz to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 99%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 0Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 3, CLE 0Carter Jensen homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 96%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–0 CLE

Carter Jensen homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 96%KC +24 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C5112102.223
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5110001.288
Jac Caglianone RF4020001.283
Salvador Perez DH4011001.221
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B2010010.246
Nick Loftin 2B4000001.234
Isaac Collins LF3020010.232
Tyler Tolbert LF0100000.300
Josh Rojas 3B3010001.229
Kyle Isbel CF4000002.235
Totals34393129

2B: Jr., Collins, Rojas.HR: Jensen.RBI: Jensen 2, Perez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha W8.04000101033.32
Steven Cruz S1.020002224.35

Video

0:13The distance behind Carter Jensen's home run0:11Carter Jensen's home run through bat tracking data0:08Michael Wacha's 10th strikeout0:06Probable pitchers for Royals at Guardians - August 28, 2026
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