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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBApril 6, 2026Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon5-5

Royals 4, Guardians 2

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE6-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0001010204110
CLE001000010240

W Michael WachaL Peyton PalletteSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder CJ Kayfus.
  3.  Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.CLE 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.CLE 60%
  2.  Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone pops out to pitcher Tanner Bibee.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Bo Naylor challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bo Naylor called out on strikes.
  3.  CJ Kayfus flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Gabriel Arias called out on strikes.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Steven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 65%
  4.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Tanner Bibee.
  5.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.CLE 50%
  6.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.CLE 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  José Ramírez pops out to pitcher Michael Wacha in foul territory.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo hit by pitch.
  3.  Rhys Hoskins grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Manzardo out at 2nd. Rhys Hoskins out at 1st.CLE 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel lines out to third baseman José Ramírez.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder CJ Kayfus.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.CLE 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Bo Naylor grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  2.  CJ Kayfus flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Gabriel Arias doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
  2.  Carter Jensen homers (2) on a line drive to right field.KC 62%
  3.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder CJ Kayfus.
  5.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Chase DeLauter walks.
  3.  José Ramírez walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.KC 52%
  4.  Kyle Manzardo lines into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd.KC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan.KC 72%
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bo Naylor walks.KC 60%
  3.  CJ Kayfus grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Bo Naylor out at 2nd. CJ Kayfus to 1st.KC 66%
  4.  Daniel Schneemann flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to left fielder CJ Kayfus.
  4.  Jonathan India homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Carter Jensen scores.KC 92%
  5.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 81%
  2.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.
  4.  José Ramírez walks.
  5.  David Fry flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder CJ Kayfus.
  4.  Kolby Allard intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Bo Naylor flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  CJ Kayfus flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, CLE 1Steven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 65%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 1Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.CLE 50%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 2, CLE 1Carter Jensen homers (2) on a line drive to right field.KC 62%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 4, CLE 1Jonathan India homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Carter Jensen scores.KC 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 4, CLE 2Brayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 81%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–1 CLE

Jonathan India homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Carter Jensen scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 92%KC +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5020000.342
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4020010.270
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4110011.211
Salvador Perez C4000001.184
Carter Jensen DH4221101.250
Jonathan India 2B4123102.250
Michael Massey 2B0000000.000
Jac Caglianone RF4010000.281
Lane Thomas RF0000000.118
Isaac Collins LF4000003.214
Kyle Isbel CF4010000.444
Totals374114228

2B: Garcia 2.HR: Jensen, India.RBI: Jensen, India 3.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha W7.0311331020.69
Matt Strahm1.011111245.79
Lucas Erceg S1.000001143.86

Video

11:12Condensed Game: KC@CLE - 4/6/26MLB video
3:49Royals ride Michael Wacha's strong start to win1:27Michael Wacha fans three across seven strong innings1:43José Ramírez sets club record for most games played0:52Stephen Vogt breaks down Bibee's start in loss
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