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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBApril 8, 2026Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC5-7

Royals 2, Guardians 10

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon8-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000110000251
CLE31001005–10162

W Joey CantilloL Cole RagansSV Matt Festa

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  2.  Angel Martínez called out on strikes.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to pitcher Cole Ragans.
  4.  David Fry walks. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  5.  Chase DeLauter doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. José Ramírez scores. David Fry scores.CLE 75%
  6.  Rhys Hoskins doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Chase DeLauter scores.CLE 83%
  7.  Juan Brito grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Hedges called out on strikes.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio walks.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Jonathan India unassisted.
  4.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  5.  José Ramírez doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.CLE 91%
  6.  David Fry flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India walks.
  2.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Juan Brito to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Juan Brito strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to pitcher Joey Cantillo.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores.CLE 78%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Carter Jensen grounds out softly, pitcher Joey Cantillo to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas walks.
  2.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  3.  Starling Marte doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Lane Thomas scores. Fielding error by center fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 75%
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  5.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  David Fry strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase DeLauter flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  3.  Rhys Hoskins doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Michael Massey.
  4.  Juan Brito doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Rhys Hoskins scores.CLE 89%
  5.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Angel Martínez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Angel Martínez out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Starling Marte to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Juan Brito.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Starling Marte called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Ramírez walks.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.
  4.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 8th

  1.  Juan Brito singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Juan Brito to 2nd.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Juan Brito scores. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
  4.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result): Steven Kwan walks. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  5.  Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (1) to right center field. Austin Hedges scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores.
  6.  José Ramírez called out on strikes.
  7.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  8.  Chase DeLauter grounds into a double play, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Manzardo out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas walks.
  3.  Jonathan India pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  4.  Starling Marte lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, CLE 2Chase DeLauter doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. José Ramírez scores. David Fry scores.CLE 75%
  2.  KC 0, CLE 3Rhys Hoskins doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Chase DeLauter scores.CLE 83%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, CLE 4José Ramírez doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.CLE 91%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 4Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores.CLE 78%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 4Starling Marte doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Lane Thomas scores. Fielding error by center fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 75%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 5Juan Brito doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Rhys Hoskins scores.CLE 89%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 6Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Juan Brito scores. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
  2.  KC 2, CLE 10Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (1) to right center field. Austin Hedges scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores.

Win probability

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

Chase DeLauter doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. José Ramírez scores. David Fry scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 75%CLE +20 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4110001.304
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4021001.273
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4010002.200
Salvador Perez DH4000001.156
Carter Jensen C4000001.226
Lane Thomas CF2100022.105
Jonathan India 2B3000012.206
Starling Marte RF4010002.214
Michael Massey LF2000001.000
Isaac Collins LF1000001.188
Totals322510314

2B: Jr., Marte.RBI: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans L0.223312185.91
Luinder Avila3.061112629.00
Alex Lange2.131102374.76
Steven Cruz1.1455234114.40
Tyler Tolbert0.21000050.00

Video

12:05Condensed Game: KC@CLE - 4/8/26MLB video
3:04Angel Martínez hits a grand slam in Guardians' win1:53Angel Martínez four-hit game2:06Joey Cantillo rings up nine in start1:30Rhys Hoskins hits three doubles in one game
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