Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Kansas City RoyalsKC

1–2

Final

Cleveland GuardiansCLE

Progressive Field

Team Season Averages

Kansas City RoyalsLeads 1 of 2

Cleveland GuardiansLeads 1 of 2

Batting

4.20Runs per game3.09

Pitching

4.50Runs allowed per game3.64

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	6	-103	-117
FFanDuel	+1.5	6.5	+100	-118
BBetMGM	+1.5	6	+105	-115
CCaesars	-1.5	6	+100	-120
BBetRivers	+1.5	6.5	-105	-120
FFanatics	-1.5	6	+100	-120

Game Information

Progressive Field

Stadium

Apr 7, 2026

1:10 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Lineups

Starters

CLE

Starters

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
KC	16th	18th
CLE	28th	7th

Matchup

KCCLE

5-5Record6-5
50.0%Win %54.5%
5-5Last 105-5
1 (B2B)Rest days1 (B2B)

Scores

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

Team Stats

KCStatCLE

1Runs2
1Hits8
1Errors0
1Home runs0
1RBI2
3Stolen bases0
14K (bat)8
8K (pit)14
3BB (pit)8

Player Stats

KC — Batting

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

KC — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Noah CameronSP	5.2	6	1	1	1	5
Daniel Lynch IVRP	1.1	0	0	0	0	1
Nick MearsRP	1.0	0	0	0	1	2
John SchreiberRP	0.1	2	1	1	1	0

CLE — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB
CJ Kayfus1B	4	1	1	0	0
Juan BritoSS	4	0	2	0	0
Steven KwanLF	4	0	1	1	0
Jose Ramirez3B	4	0	0	0	0
Brayan RocchioSS	4	0	1	1	0
Rhys Hoskins1B	3	0	0	0	0
Austin HedgesC	3	1	1	0	0
Angel MartinezCF	3	0	2	0	0
David Fry1B	2	0	0	0	1
Kyle Manzardo1B	1	0	0	0	0
Daniel SchneemannSS	1	0	0	0	0
Bo NaylorC	0	0	0	0	1
Chase DeLauterRF	0	0	0	0	1

CLE — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Gavin WilliamsSP	5.2	1	1	1	5	8
Cade SmithRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
Erik SabrowskiRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
Shawn ArmstrongRP	1.0	0	0	0	2	2
Tim HerrinRP	0.1	0	0	0	1	0

Scoring Summary

93 events · 3 scoring

Inning 1 Top

Top
Garcia struck out swinging.
0-0
Top
Witt Jr. grounded out to third.
0-0
Top
Pasquantino flied out to left.
0-0

Inning 1 Bottom

Bottom
Kwan lined out to shortstop.
0-0
Bottom
Martínez grounded out to third.
0-0
Bottom
Ramírez flied out to left.
0-0

Inning 2 Top

Top
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
0-0
Top
Jensen homered to right center (389 feet).
1-0
Top
India struck out swinging.
1-0
Top
Caglianone struck out swinging.
1-0

Inning 2 Bottom

Bottom
Fry struck out swinging.
1-0
Bottom
Hoskins struck out swinging.
1-0
Bottom
Brito doubled to left.
1-0
Bottom
Kayfus popped out to shortstop.
1-0

Inning 3 Top

Top
Collins walked.
1-0
Top
Collins picked off first.
1-0
Top
Isbel walked.
1-0
Top
Garcia lined out to center.
1-0
Top
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
1-0

Inning 3 Bottom

Bottom
Hedges grounded out to shortstop.
1-0
Bottom
Rocchio safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Cameron.
1-0
Bottom
Kwan grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Rocchio out at second.
1-0

Inning 4 Top

Top
Pasquantino struck out swinging.
1-0
Top
Perez walked.
1-0
Top
Jensen grounded into fielder's choice to second, Perez out at second.
1-0
Top
India walked, Jensen to second.
1-0
Top
Caglianone struck out swinging.
1-0

Inning 4 Bottom

Bottom
Martínez singled to right.
1-0
Bottom
Ramírez popped out to second.
1-0
Bottom
Fry walked, Martínez to second.
1-0
Bottom
Hoskins struck out looking.
1-0
Bottom
Brito flied out to left.
1-0

Inning 5 Top

Top
Collins struck out looking.
1-0
Top
Isbel walked.
1-0
Top
Garcia struck out looking.
1-0
Top
Isbel stole second.
1-0
Top
Witt Jr. grounded out to third.
1-0

Inning 5 Bottom

Bottom
Kayfus struck out swinging.
1-0
Bottom
Hedges singled to left.
1-0
Bottom
Rocchio grounded out to first, Hedges to second.
1-0
Bottom
Kwan singled to left, Hedges scored.
1-1
Bottom
Martínez singled to center, Kwan to second.
1-1
Bottom
Ramírez flied out to right.
1-1

Inning 6 Top

Top
Pasquantino lined out to center.
1-1
Top
Perez flied out to center.
1-1
Top
Herrin relieved Williams
1-1
Top
Jensen walked.
1-1
Top
India lined out to right.
1-1

Inning 6 Bottom

Bottom
Fry flied out to center.
1-1
Bottom
Hoskins struck out swinging.
1-1
Bottom
Brito singled to left.
1-1
Bottom
Lynch IV relieved Cameron
1-1
Bottom
Kayfus struck out swinging.
1-1

Inning 7 Top

Top
Sabrowski relieved Herrin
1-1
Top
Caglianone struck out swinging.
1-1
Top
Collins struck out swinging.
1-1
Top
Isbel flied out to center.
1-1

Inning 7 Bottom

Bottom
Hedges grounded out to third.
1-1
Bottom
Rocchio grounded out to third.
1-1
Bottom
Kwan grounded out to pitcher.
1-1

Inning 8 Top

Top
Armstrong relieved Sabrowski
1-1
Top
Garcia struck out swinging.
1-1
Top
Witt Jr. walked.
1-1
Top
Witt Jr. stole second.
1-1
Top
Pasquantino walked.
1-1
Top
Thomas ran for Pasquantino
1-1
Top
Perez popped out to first.
1-1
Top
Thomas stole second, Witt Jr. stole third.
1-1
Top
Jensen struck out swinging.
1-1

Inning 8 Bottom

Bottom
Schneemann hit for Martínez
1-1
Bottom
Thomas in right field.
1-1
Bottom
Caglianone at first base.
1-1
Bottom
Mears relieved Lynch IV
1-1
Bottom
Schneemann struck out swinging.
1-1
Bottom
Ramírez grounded out to first.
1-1
Bottom
DeLauter hit for Fry
1-1
Bottom
DeLauter walked.
1-1
Bottom
Manzardo hit for Hoskins
1-1
Bottom
Manzardo struck out looking.
1-1

Inning 9 Top

Top
Kwan in left field.
1-1
Top
Schneemann in center field.
1-1
Top
DeLauter as designated hitter.
1-1
Top
Manzardo at first base.
1-1
Top
Smith relieved Armstrong
1-1
Top
India struck out swinging.
1-1
Top
Caglianone grounded out to second.
1-1
Top
Collins struck out swinging.
1-1

Inning 9 Bottom

Bottom
Schreiber relieved Mears
1-1
Bottom
Brito grounded out to third.
1-1
Bottom
Kayfus singled to right.
1-1
Bottom
Naylor hit for Hedges
1-1
Bottom
Naylor walked, Kayfus to second.
1-1
Bottom
Rocchio singled to right, Kayfus scored, Naylor to second.
1-2

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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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Tanner Bibee
Hits Allowed: 7/13 over · last line 4.5
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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians: Final Score & Recap

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in this MLB game at Progressive Field on Tuesday, April 7, 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 6. Moneylines are Kansas City Royals -103 and Cleveland Guardians -117. Those are the closing numbers; the odds table above compares every book we track.

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