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Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBApril 7, 2026Progressive Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC5-6

Royals 1, Guardians 2

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon7-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010000000111
CLE000010001280

W Cade SmithL John Schreiber

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Carter Jensen homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 59%
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  David Fry strikes out swinging.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Juan Brito doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  CJ Kayfus pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.KC 66%
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Noah Cameron.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Steven Kwan out at 1st.KC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez walks.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, second baseman Juan Brito to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.
  4.  Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonathan India walks. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  5.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 52%
  2.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.KC 57%
  3.  David Fry walks. Angel Martínez to 2nd.KC 51%
  4.  Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes.KC 58%
  5.  Juan Brito flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Bot 5th

  1.  CJ Kayfus strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
  4.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Austin Hedges scores.CLE 54%
  5.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  6.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.CLE 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Carter Jensen walks.
  4.  Jonathan India lines out to right fielder CJ Kayfus.

Bot 6th

  1.  David Fry flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Juan Brito singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  CJ Kayfus strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.CLE 50%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.KC 58%
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the infield fly rule.CLE 52%
  5.  Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.CLE 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Nick Mears.
  3.  Chase DeLauter walks.
  4.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Juan Brito grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  CJ Kayfus singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.CLE 66%
  3.  Bo Naylor walks. CJ Kayfus to 2nd.CLE 73%
  4.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. CJ Kayfus scores. Bo Naylor to 2nd.CLE 100%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, CLE 0Carter Jensen homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 1Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Austin Hedges scores.CLE 54%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 1, CLE 2Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. CJ Kayfus scores. Bo Naylor to 2nd.CLE 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–2 CLE

Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. CJ Kayfus scores. Bo Naylor to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 100%CLE +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4000003.310
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3000011.250
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3000011.195
Lane Thomas RF0000000.118
Salvador Perez DH3000010.171
Carter Jensen C3111111.259
Jonathan India 2B3000012.226
Jac Caglianone 1B4000003.250
Isaac Collins LF3000013.194
Kyle Isbel CF1000020.429
Totals271111814

HR: Jensen.RBI: Jensen.SB: Jr. 2, Thomas, Isbel.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron5.261115971.69
Daniel Lynch IV1.100001131.69
Nick Mears1.000012240.00
John Schreiber L0.121110196.23

Video

10:37Condensed Game: KC@CLE - 4/7/26MLB video
3:14Brayan Rocchio walks it off in Guardians' 2-1 win0:30Data Viz: Carter Jensen's home run1:34Gavin Williams strikes out eight Royals0:11Bobby Witt Jr. steals his sixth base of the season
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