Royals 4 – 2 Guardians

MLB · Mon, Apr 6 · Progressive Field

Final

W: Michael Wacha · L: Peyton Pallette · SV: Lucas Erceg

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	4	11	0
CLE	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	0

Win probability

CLE 100%KC 95%

KC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Michael Wacha

7.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB, (W)

Jonathan India

2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Carter Jensen

2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R

Key plays

▼ 3rdSteven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thVinnie Pasquantino walks.0–1 · 64%

▲ 4thSalvador Perez pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.0–1 · 68%

▲ 4thJonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.1–1 · 50%

▼ 4thKyle Manzardo hit by pitch.1–1 · 57%

▲ 5thIsaac Collins strikes out swinging.1–1 · 54%

▲ 5thKyle Isbel lines out to third baseman José Ramírez.1–1 · 56%

▼ 5thBo Naylor grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.1–1 · 54%

▼ 5thCJ Kayfus flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–1 · 52%

▲ 6thSalvador Perez called out on strikes.1–1 · 54%

▲ 6thCarter Jensen homers (2) on a line drive to right field.2–1 · 38%

▼ 6thSteven Kwan lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.2–1 · 37%

Highlights (33)

▶ Royals ride Michael Wacha's strong start to win

00:03:49 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: KC@CLE - 4/6/26

00:11:12 · MLB video

▶ Carter Jensen's solo homer (2)

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Tanner Bibee, Michael Wacha each catch popups

00:00:45 · MLB video

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▶ Michael Wacha fans three across seven strong innings

00:01:27 · MLB video

▶ José Ramírez sets club record for most games played

00:01:43 · MLB video

▶ Jonathan India's two-run homer (2)

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Steven Kwan's solo homer (1)

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Tanner Bibee, Michael Wacha, both reel in popups

00:00:58 · MLB video

▶ Royals turn first 5-6-4-3 double play since 1995

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr. on turning unique 5-6-4-3 double play

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Tanner Bibee strikes out Jonathan India

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Jonathan India's RBI single

00:00:17 · MLB video

▶ Brayan Rocchio's nice ranging play

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Brayan Rocchio's solo homer (1)

00:00:36 · MLB video

▶ Lucas Erceg seals the Royals' 4-2 win

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Field View: José Ramírez sets Guardians game record

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Steven Kwan's solo home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr.'s fifth stolen base of the year

00:00:17 · MLB video

▶ Royals end threat with 3-6 double play

00:00:21 · MLB video

▶ Matt Strahm picks up K in 400th career appearance

00:00:17 · MLB video

▶ Gabriel Arias leaves game with leg injury

00:00:41 · MLB video

▶ Tanner Bibee excitedly calls for popup

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Michael Wacha fans Gabriel Arias

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Jonathan India on his homer, 4-2 win

00:01:17 · MLB video

▶ Michael Massey on return from injury

00:01:29 · MLB video

▶ Matt Quatraro on Michael Wacha and Jonathan India

00:01:42 · MLB video

▶ Stephen Vogt breaks down Bibee's start in loss

00:00:52 · MLB video

▶ Michael Wacha freezes Bo Naylor after ABS challenge

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Isaac Collins strikes out after ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Vinnie Pasquantino safe at first after review

00:00:41 · MLB video

▶ Ball 3 overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:25 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (73)

▲ 1stMaikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder CJ Kayfus.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stRoyals 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.0–0 · 46%

▲ 1stSalvador 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.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stSteven Kwan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stChase DeLauter grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st.0–0 · 56%

▼ 1stJosé Ramírez lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stKyle Manzardo bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndCarter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndJonathan India strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndJac Caglianone pops out to pitcher Tanner Bibee.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndRhys Hoskins flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndBo Naylor challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bo Naylor called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndCJ Kayfus flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdIsaac Collins pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdKyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.0–0 · 55%

▲ 3rdMaikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdGabriel Arias called out on strikes.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdBrayan Rocchio pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.0–0 · 51%

▼ 3rdSteven Kwan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.0–1 · 65%

▼ 3rdChase DeLauter grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thBobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.0–1 · 67%

▲ 4thVinnie Pasquantino walks.0–1 · 64%

▲ 4thSalvador Perez pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.0–1 · 68%

▲ 4thCarter Jensen strikes out swinging. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Tanner Bibee.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thJonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.1–1 · 50%

▲ 4thJac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.1–1 · 56%

▼ 4thJosé Ramírez pops out to pitcher Michael Wacha in foul territory.1–1 · 54%

▼ 4thKyle Manzardo hit by pitch.1–1 · 57%

▼ 4thRhys 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.1–1 · 51%

▲ 5thIsaac Collins strikes out swinging.1–1 · 54%

▲ 5thKyle Isbel lines out to third baseman José Ramírez.1–1 · 56%

▲ 5thMaikel Garcia doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder CJ Kayfus.1–1 · 53%

▲ 5thBobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.1–1 · 50%

▲ 5thVinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.1–1 · 56%

▼ 5thBo Naylor grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.1–1 · 54%

▼ 5thCJ Kayfus flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–1 · 52%

▼ 5thGabriel Arias doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.1–1 · 55%

▼ 5thBrayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–1 · 52%

▲ 6thSalvador Perez called out on strikes.1–1 · 54%

▲ 6thCarter Jensen homers (2) on a line drive to right field.2–1 · 38%

▲ 6thJonathan India called out on strikes.2–1 · 40%

▲ 6thJac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder CJ Kayfus.2–1 · 38%

▲ 6thIsaac Collins strikes out swinging.2–1 · 40%

▼ 6thSteven Kwan lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.2–1 · 37%

▼ 6thChase DeLauter walks.2–1 · 42%

▼ 6thJosé Ramírez walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.2–1 · 48%

▼ 6thKyle Manzardo lines into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd.2–1 · 34%

▲ 7thKyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan.2–1 · 28%

▲ 7thMaikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.2–1 · 32%

▲ 7thBobby 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.2–1 · 39%

▼ 7thRhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.2–1 · 35%

▼ 7thBo Naylor walks.2–1 · 40%

▼ 7thCJ Kayfus grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Bo Naylor out at 2nd. CJ Kayfus to 1st.2–1 · 34%

▼ 7thDaniel Schneemann flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–1 · 32%

▲ 8thVinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.2–1 · 34%

▲ 8thSalvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.2–1 · 36%

▲ 8thCarter Jensen singles on a ground ball to left fielder CJ Kayfus.2–1 · 34%

▲ 8thJonathan India homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Carter Jensen scores.4–1 · 8%

▲ 8thJac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.4–1 · 8%

▼ 8thBrayan Rocchio homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.4–2 · 19%

▼ 8thSteven Kwan flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.4–2 · 14%

▼ 8thChase DeLauter strikes out swinging.4–2 · 12%

▼ 8thJosé Ramírez walks.4–2 · 14%

▼ 8thDavid Fry flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.4–2 · 12%

▲ 9thIsaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.4–2 · 11%

▲ 9thKyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.4–2 · 12%

▲ 9thMaikel Garcia doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder CJ Kayfus.4–2 · 11%

▲ 9thKolby Allard intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.4–2 · 10%

▲ 9thVinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.4–2 · 12%

▼ 9thRhys Hoskins strikes out on a foul tip.4–2 · 7%

▼ 9thBo Naylor flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.4–2 · 5%

▼ 9thCJ Kayfus flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.4–2 · 5%

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	.342
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.270
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.211
Salvador Perez C	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.184
Carter Jensen DH	4	2	2	1	1	0	1	.250
Jonathan India 2B	4	1	2	1	3	0	2	.250
Michael Massey 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jac Caglianone RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.281
Lane Thomas RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118
Isaac Collins LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.214
Kyle Isbel CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.444

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Michael WachaW	7.0	3	1	1	3	3	102	0.69
Matt Strahm	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	24	5.79
Lucas ErcegS	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	14	3.86

Cleveland Guardians

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Steven Kwan CF	4	1	2	1	1	0	0	.244
Chase DeLauter RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.286
José Ramírez 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.146
Kyle Manzardo 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.063
David Fry 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
Rhys Hoskins DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.200
Bo Naylor C	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.138
CJ Kayfus LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Gabriel Arias SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.200
Daniel Schneemann 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.185
Brayan Rocchio SS	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.200

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Tanner Bibee	4.2	5	1	1	1	3	87	3.29
Tim Herrin	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.00
Peyton PalletteL	2.0	3	1	1	0	3	30	2.70
Kolby Allard	2.0	3	2	2	1	2	35	5.79

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