Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Kansas City RoyalsKC

4–2

Final

Cleveland GuardiansCLE

Progressive Field

Team Season Averages

Kansas City RoyalsLeads 1 of 2

Cleveland GuardiansLeads 1 of 2

Batting

4.22Runs per game3.20

Pitching

4.78Runs allowed per game3.60

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (CLE)	Total	KC ML	CLE ML
DDraftKings	+1.5	7	-102	-118
FFanDuel	+1.5	7	+100	-118
BBetMGM	+1.5	7	-102	-118
CCaesars	-1.5	7	-105	-115
BBetOnline	-1.5	7	+100	-110
BBetRivers	+1.5	7.5	+100	-125
BBetus	-1.5	7	+100	-110
BBovada	-1.5	7	-101	-119
FFanatics	+1.5	7	-105	-115
LLowVig	-1.5	7	+100	-110
MMyBookie	+1.5	7	-101	-116

Game Information

Progressive Field

Stadium

Apr 6, 2026

6:10 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Lineups

Starters

CLE

Starters

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
KC	14th	20th
CLE	28th	7th

Matchup

KCCLE

4-5Record6-4
44.4%Win %60.0%
4-5Last 106-4
1 (B2B)Rest days1 (B2B)

Scores

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
KC	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	4
CLE	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2

Team Stats

KCStatCLE

4Runs2
11Hits4
0Errors0
2Home runs2
4RBI2
1Stolen bases0
8K (bat)5
5K (pit)8
4BB (pit)2

Player Stats

KC — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Maikel Garcia3B	5	0	2	0	0	0
Kyle IsbelCF	4	0	1	0	0	0
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	0	2	0	0	1
Carter JensenC	4	2	2	1	1	0
Isaac CollinsLF	4	0	0	0	0	0
Jac Caglianone1B	4	0	1	0	0	0
Jonathan India2B	4	1	2	1	3	0
Salvador PerezC	4	0	0	0	0	0
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	4	1	1	0	0	1
Lane ThomasRF	0	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Massey2B	0	0	0	0	0	0

KC — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Michael WachaSP	7.0	3	1	1	3	3
Lucas ErcegRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
Matt StrahmRP	1.0	1	1	1	1	1

CLE — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
CJ Kayfus1B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Steven KwanLF	4	1	2	1	1	0
Rhys Hoskins1B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Bo NaylorC	3	0	0	0	0	1
Brayan RocchioSS	3	1	1	1	1	0
Chase DeLauterRF	3	0	0	0	0	1
Jose Ramirez3B	2	0	0	0	0	2
Gabriel Arias3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
Kyle Manzardo1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
David Fry1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
Daniel SchneemannSS	1	0	0	0	0	0

CLE — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Tanner BibeeSP	4.2	5	1	1	1	3
Kolby AllardSP	2.0	3	2	2	1	2
Peyton PalletteRP	2.0	3	1	1	0	3
Tim HerrinRP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Summary

86 events · 5 scoring

Inning 1 Top

Top
Garcia grounded out to third.
0-0
Top
Witt Jr. singled to left.
0-0
Top
Pasquantino reached on bunt single to third, Witt Jr. to second.
0-0
Top
Perez grounded into double play, second to first, Pasquantino out at second.
0-0

Inning 1 Bottom

Bottom
Kwan singled to left.
0-0
Bottom
DeLauter grounded into fielder's choice to first, Kwan out at second.
0-0
Bottom
Ramírez lined out to center.
0-0
Bottom
Manzardo bunt grounded out to pitcher.
0-0

Inning 2 Top

Top
Jensen grounded out to first.
0-0
Top
India struck out swinging.
0-0
Top
Caglianone popped out to pitcher.
0-0

Inning 2 Bottom

Bottom
Hoskins flied out to right.
0-0
Bottom
Naylor struck out looking.
0-0
Bottom
Kayfus flied out to center.
0-0

Inning 3 Top

Top
Collins popped out to shortstop.
0-0
Top
Isbel grounded out to second.
0-0
Top
Garcia grounded out to second.
0-0

Inning 3 Bottom

Bottom
Arias struck out looking.
0-0
Bottom
Rocchio fouled out to third.
0-0
Bottom
Kwan homered to right (381 feet).
0-1
Bottom
DeLauter grounded out to shortstop.
0-1

Inning 4 Top

Top
Witt Jr. lined out to center.
0-1
Top
Pasquantino walked.
0-1
Top
Perez popped out to second.
0-1
Top
India singled to right, Pasquantino scored, Jensen to third.
1-1
Top
Caglianone grounded out to shortstop.
1-1
Top
Jensen struck out, reached first on Bibee wild pitch; Pasquantino advanced to second
0-1

Inning 4 Bottom

Bottom
Ramírez fouled out to pitcher.
1-1
Bottom
Manzardo hit by pitch.
1-1
Bottom
Hoskins grounded into double play, third to shortstop to second to first, Manzardo out at second.
1-1

Inning 5 Top

Top
Collins struck out swinging.
1-1
Top
Isbel lined out to third.
1-1
Top
Garcia doubled to left.
1-1
Top
Witt Jr. reached on infield single to first, Garcia to third.
1-1
Top
Herrin relieved Bibee
1-1
Top
Witt Jr. stole second.
1-1
Top
Pasquantino grounded out to shortstop.
1-1

Inning 5 Bottom

Bottom
Naylor grounded out to first.
1-1
Bottom
Kayfus flied out to center.
1-1
Bottom
Arias doubled to right.
1-1
Bottom
Schneemann ran for Arias
1-1
Bottom
Rocchio lined out to center.
1-1

Inning 6 Top

Top
Schneemann at second base.
1-1
Top
Rocchio at shortstop.
1-1
Top
Pallette relieved Herrin
1-1
Top
Perez struck out looking.
1-1
Top
Jensen homered to right (359 feet).
2-1
Top
India struck out looking.
2-1
Top
Caglianone singled to left.
2-1
Top
Collins struck out swinging.
2-1

Inning 6 Bottom

Bottom
Kwan lined out to shortstop.
2-1
Bottom
DeLauter walked.
2-1
Bottom
Ramírez walked, DeLauter to second.
2-1
Bottom
Manzardo lined into double play, first to shortstop, DeLauter doubled off second.
2-1

Inning 7 Top

Top
Isbel singled to center.
2-1
Top
Garcia flied out to center.
2-1
Top
Witt Jr. grounded into double play, third to second to first, Isbel out at second.
2-1

Inning 7 Bottom

Bottom
Hoskins struck out swinging.
2-1
Bottom
Naylor walked.
2-1
Bottom
Kayfus grounded into fielder's choice to first, Naylor out at second.
2-1
Bottom
Schneemann flied out to center.
2-1

Inning 8 Top

Top
Allard relieved Pallette
2-1
Top
Pasquantino struck out swinging.
2-1
Top
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
2-1
Top
Jensen singled to left.
2-1
Top
India homered to left center (380 feet), Jensen scored.
4-1
Top
Caglianone grounded out to shortstop.
4-1

Inning 8 Bottom

Bottom
Thomas in right field.
4-1
Bottom
Strahm relieved Wacha
4-1
Bottom
Rocchio homered to left center (377 feet).
4-2
Bottom
Kwan flied out to center.
4-2
Bottom
DeLauter struck out swinging.
4-2
Bottom
Ramírez walked.
4-2
Bottom
Fry hit for Manzardo
4-2
Bottom
Fry flied out to left.
4-2

Inning 9 Top

Top
Fry at first base.
4-2
Top
Collins struck out looking.
4-2
Top
Isbel grounded out to third.
4-2
Top
Garcia doubled to left.
4-2
Top
Witt Jr. intentionally walked.
4-2
Top
Pasquantino popped out to third.
4-2

Inning 9 Bottom

Bottom
Massey at second base.
4-2
Bottom
Erceg relieved Strahm
4-2
Bottom
Hoskins struck out swinging.
4-2
Bottom
Naylor flied out to left.
4-2
Bottom
Kayfus flied out to left.
4-2

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Player props

Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

Kyle Isbel
Home Runs: 0/19 over · last line 0.5
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John Rave
Home Runs: 2/18 over · last line 0.5
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Maikel Garcia
Home Runs: 0/18 over · last line 0.5
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Noah Cameron
Outs: 8/18 over · last line 17.5
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Seth Lugo
ER: 11/18 over · last line 1.5
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Michael Wacha
Outs: 13/17 over · last line 17.5
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Nathaniel Lowe
Home Runs: 1/17 over · last line 0.5
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Rhys Hoskins
Home Runs: 2/17 over · last line 0.5
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Gavin Williams
Strikeouts: 9/16 over · last line 6.5
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Parker Messick
Hits Allowed: 9/16 over · last line 4.5
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Austin Hedges
Home Runs: 2/14 over · last line 0.5
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Foster Griffin
Strikeouts: 6/13 over · last line 3.5
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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians: Final Score & Recap

The Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 in this MLB game at Progressive Field on Monday, April 6, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Odds

DraftKings lists the Cleveland Guardians at CLE +1.5 on the run line, with the total set at 7. Moneylines are Kansas City Royals -102 and Cleveland Guardians -118. Those are the closing numbers; the odds table above compares every book we track.

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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians — Common Questions

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