Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

59-75, 23-45 Away

Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE

68-66, 31-34 Home

Pitchers

CLE

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Tanner BibeeRHP, #28

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
M. Wacha	7-8	3.49	1.13	162.2	141	126	42	22
T. Bibee	5-13	3.97	1.14	156.1	135	123	44	26

CLE

Home Runs

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

22HR

.274AVG

60RBI

Rhys Hoskins1B #8 - CLE

13HR

.179AVG

38RBI

Batting Average

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.288AVG

.366OBP

.458SLG

Chase DeLauterRF #24 - CLE

.289AVG

.363OBP

.451SLG

Runs Batted In

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

60RBI

22HR

.274AVG

Chase DeLauterRF #24 - CLE

59RBI

13HR

.289AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Beck Way RP	15-Day IL	Aug 28
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	Aug 30
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	Sep 1
Michael Massey 2B	7-Day IL	Sep 2
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	Sep 5

Cleveland Guardians

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Chase DeLauter RF	Day-To-Day	Aug 28
Rhys Hoskins 1B	10-Day IL	Aug 29
Slade Cecconi SP	15-Day IL	Sep 1
Shawn Armstrong RP	60-Day IL	Sep 23

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
KC	.246	565	1104	136	.315	.398	4.70	1.40	493	976	.258	22-26
CLE	.237	543	1057	124	.315	.371	3.73	1.26	443	1250	.236	25-24

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/26/26	@TOR	L3-0
8/25/26	@TOR	W5-3
8/23/26	vsDET	W11-7
8/22/26	vsDET	W3-1
8/21/26	vsDET	W5-2

Guardians Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/26/26	@LAA	W4-3
8/25/26	@LAA	W8-6 F/10
8/24/26	@LAA	W4-2
8/23/26	@COL	W7-2
8/22/26	@COL	W4-3

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Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

(59-75)

(59-75, 23-45 Away)

(59-75)

Michael Wacha

(7-8, 3.49)

-105

Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE

(68-66)

(68-66, 31-34 Home)

(68-66)

Tanner Bibee

(5-13, 3.97)

-138

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Regular Season Series

CLE leads 4-3

Royals
4
Guardians
2

Game 1

4/6

Royals
1
Guardians
2

Game 2

4/7

Royals
2
Guardians
10

Game 3

4/8

Guardians
2
Royals
6

Game 4

5/4

Guardians
3
Royals
5

Game 5

5/5

Guardians
3
Royals
1

Game 6

5/6

Guardians
8
Royals
5

Game 7

5/7

Royals
Guardians

Game 8

8/28

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Royals
Guardians

Game 9

8/29

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Royals
Guardians

Game 10

8/30

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Guardians
Royals

Game 11

9/25

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Guardians
Royals

Game 12

9/26

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Guardians
Royals

Game 13

9/27

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	70	63	.526	-	W2
Cleveland	68	66	.507	2.5	W7
Minnesota	64	70	.478	6.5	L2
Detroit	62	71	.466	8	L1
Kansas City	59	75	.440	11.5	L1

Blue Jays sign Michael Lorenzen to aid overworked bullpen

The Blue Jays signed veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday to help shore up a bullpen that has been used heavily in recent weeks.

Tampa officials approve $2.3 billion deal for new Rays stadium

By a 4-3 vote, the Tampa City Council approved a $2.3 billion deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funded by public and private money.

Twins call up top prospect Jenkins with Buxton's status unclear

The Twins have called up top prospect Walker Jenkins, with the status of All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton unclear.

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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

Probable Pitchers

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Tanner BibeeRHP, #28

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Rhys Hoskins1B #8 - CLE

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Chase DeLauterRF #24 - CLE

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Chase DeLauterRF #24 - CLE

Injury Report

Team Stats

Blue Jays sign Michael Lorenzen to aid overworked bullpen

Tampa officials approve $2.3 billion deal for new Rays stadium

Twins call up top prospect Jenkins with Buxton's status unclear