Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Kansas City RoyalsKC

3–0

Final

Cleveland GuardiansCLE

Progressive Field

Team Season Averages

Kansas City RoyalsLeads 9 of 18

Cleveland GuardiansLeads 9 of 18

Batting

4.28Runs per game4.05
0.248Batting average0.237
0.316On-base percentage0.315
0.401Slugging percentage0.371
0.717OPS0.686
1.03Home runs per game0.93
8.30Hits per game7.89
139Home runs124
109Stolen bases129

Pitching

4.68ERA3.73
1.40WHIP1.26
7.43Strikeouts per nine9.47
3.76Walks per nine3.36
4.57Runs allowed per game3.68
0.257Opponent batting average0.236
979Pitching strikeouts1250
55Quality starts48
33Saves40

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	7.5	+120	-129
FFanDuel	-1.5	7.5	+120	-130
BBetMGM	-1.5	7.5	+115	-140
CCaesars	-1.5	7.5	+120	-130
BBetOnline	-1.5	7.5	+117	-129
BBetRivers	-1.5	7.5	+123	-148
BBetus	-1.5	7	+119	-131
BBovada	-1.5	7.5	+113	-135
FFanatics	-1.5	7.5	+115	-140
LLowVig	-1.5	7.5	+117	-129
MMyBookie	-1.5	7.5	+115	-135

Game Information

Progressive Field

Stadium

Aug 28, 2026

7:10 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Clear sky

Wind 7 mph

73°

Lineups

Starters

CLE

Starters

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
KC	21st	25th
CLE	27th	7th

Matchup

KCCLE

60-75Record68-66
44.4%Win %50.7%
36-30Home record31-34
24-45Road record37-32
9-1Last 108-2
1Streak7
-81Run diff-4
21-22Division19-17
1 (B2B)Rest days2

Scores

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

Team Stats

KCStatCLE

3Runs0
9Hits6
0Errors1
1Home runs0
3RBI0
0Stolen bases0
9K (bat)12
12K (pit)9
0BB (pit)2

Player Stats

KC — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	5	1	1	0	0	0
Carter JensenC	5	1	1	1	2	0
Kyle IsbelCF	4	0	0	0	0	0
Nick Loftin3B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Jac CaglianoneRF	4	0	2	0	0	0
Salvador PerezDH	4	0	1	0	1	0
Josh Rojas3B	3	0	1	0	0	0
Isaac CollinsLF	3	0	2	0	0	1
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	2	0	1	0	0	1
Tyler TolbertSS	0	1	0	0	0	0

KC — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Michael WachaSP	8.0	4	0	0	0	10
Steven CruzRP	1.0	2	0	0	0	2

CLE — Batting

Player	AB	H
Jo AdellRF	4	1
Steven KwanLF	4	0
Jose Ramirez3B	4	0
Chase DeLauterRF	4	1
Nathaniel Lowe1B	4	0
Petey HalpinCF	3	1
Brayan RocchioSS	3	1
Patrick BaileyC	3	2
Travis Bazzana2B	3	0
Angel Genao2B	1	0

CLE — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Tanner BibeeSP	6.0	7	1	1	2	5
Craig YohoRP	2.0	2	2	2	0	3
Tim HerrinRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1

Scoring Summary

79 events · 2 scoring

Inning 1 Top

Top
Jensen struck out looking.
0-0
Top
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
0-0
Top
Caglianone singled to left.
0-0
Top
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
0-0

Inning 1 Bottom

Bottom
Kwan grounded out to first.
0-0
Bottom
DeLauter flied out to left.
0-0
Bottom
Ramírez grounded out to second.
0-0

Inning 2 Top

Top
Pasquantino hit by pitch.
0-0
Top
Loftin flied out to center.
0-0
Top
Collins walked, Pasquantino to second.
0-0
Top
Rojas flied out to right.
0-0
Top
Isbel struck out looking. Cleveland Guardians challenged: call on the field was overturned.
0-0

Inning 2 Bottom

Bottom
Adell grounded out to shortstop.
0-0
Bottom
Lowe struck out swinging.
0-0
Bottom
Bazzana grounded out to third.
0-0

Inning 3 Top

Top
Jensen flied out to left.
0-0
Top
Witt Jr. popped out to first.
0-0
Top
Caglianone singled to center.
0-0
Top
Perez singled to center, Caglianone to second.
0-0
Top
Pasquantino walked, Perez to second, Caglianone to third.
0-0
Top
Loftin flied out to center.
0-0

Inning 3 Bottom

Bottom
Bailey singled to center.
0-0
Bottom
Halpin grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bailey out at second.
0-0
Bottom
Rocchio singled to left, Halpin to second.
0-0
Bottom
Kwan grounded into fielder's choice to second, Rocchio out at second, Halpin to third.
0-0
Bottom
DeLauter struck out swinging.
0-0

Inning 4 Top

Top
Collins fouled out to catcher.
0-0
Top
Rojas doubled to left.
0-0
Top
Isbel flied out to left.
0-0
Top
Jensen struck out looking. Kansas City Royals challenged: call on the field was upheld.
0-0

Inning 4 Bottom

Bottom
Ramírez fouled out to catcher.
0-0
Bottom
Adell struck out swinging.
0-0
Bottom
Lowe struck out looking.
0-0

Inning 5 Top

Top
Witt Jr. doubled to left.
0-0
Top
Caglianone lined out to center, Witt Jr. to third.
0-0
Top
Perez grounded out to shortstop, Witt Jr. scored.
1-0
Top
Pasquantino singled to center, Pasquantino out stretching at second.
1-0

Inning 5 Bottom

Bottom
Bazzana struck out swinging.
1-0
Bottom
Bailey singled to left.
1-0
Bottom
Halpin flied out to center.
1-0
Bottom
Rocchio struck out looking.
1-0

Inning 6 Top

Top
Loftin flied out to center.
1-0
Top
Collins reached on infield single to second.
1-0
Top
Collins to second on pickoff error by pitcher Bibee.
1-0
Top
Rojas struck out swinging.
1-0
Top
Isbel flied out to left.
1-0

Inning 6 Bottom

Bottom
Kwan flied out to center.
1-0
Bottom
DeLauter struck out looking. Cleveland Guardians challenged: call on the field was upheld.
1-0
Bottom
Ramírez lined out to center.
1-0

Inning 7 Top

Top
Herrin relieved Bibee
1-0
Top
Jensen grounded out to first.
1-0
Top
Witt Jr. grounded out to second.
1-0
Top
Caglianone struck out swinging.
1-0

Inning 7 Bottom

Bottom
Adell struck out swinging.
1-0
Bottom
Lowe grounded out to second.
1-0
Bottom
Bazzana struck out looking.
1-0

Inning 8 Top

Top
Yoho relieved Herrin
1-0
Top
Perez struck out swinging.
1-0
Top
Pasquantino flied out to center.
1-0
Top
Loftin struck out swinging.
1-0

Inning 8 Bottom

Bottom
Bailey grounded out to second.
1-0
Bottom
Halpin singled to right.
1-0
Bottom
Rocchio flied out to right.
1-0
Bottom
Kwan struck out looking.
1-0

Inning 9 Top

Top
Collins doubled to center.
1-0
Top
Rojas hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Collins to third.
1-0
Top
Tolbert ran for Collins
1-0
Top
Isbel struck out swinging.
1-0
Top
Jensen homered to right center (367 feet), Tolbert scored.
3-0
Top
Witt Jr. flied out to center.
3-0

Inning 9 Bottom

Bottom
Tolbert in left field.
3-0
Bottom
Cruz relieved Wacha
3-0
Bottom
DeLauter singled to left.
3-0
Bottom
Ramírez struck out swinging.
3-0
Bottom
Adell singled to right, DeLauter to second.
3-0
Bottom
Lowe struck out swinging.
3-0
Bottom
Bazzana hit by pitch, Adell to second, DeLauter to third. Cleveland Guardians challenged: call on the field was overturned.
3-0
Bottom
Genao hit for Bailey
3-0
Bottom
Genao grounded out to pitcher.
3-0

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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 3-0 in this MLB game at Progressive Field on Friday, August 28, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

Team pages: Kansas City Royals · Cleveland Guardians

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 7.5. Moneylines are Kansas City Royals +120 and Cleveland Guardians -129. Those are the closing numbers; the odds table above compares every book we track.

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