Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 1 |
| KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
W: Tanner Bibee
L: Michael Wacha
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | CLE R | H | E | Left On Base | KC R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 9th | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
Official MLB Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 9/26/26 00:14:39
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Guardians clinch AL Central for third straight season 00:01:42
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Guardians react to being 2026 AL Central champions 00:00:13
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Patrick Bailey, Bryan Rocchio hit back-to-back homers 00:00:42
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Patrick Bailey's two-homer game 00:00:39
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Brayan Rocchio's two-homer game 00:00:47
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Chase DeLauter's solo homer (16) 00:00:21
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Patrick Bailey's two-run home run (9) 00:00:21
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Patrick Bailey's second homer of the game (10) 00:00:18
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Brayan Rocchio's second homer of the night (15) 00:00:24
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Brayan Rocchio's solo home run (14) 00:00:23
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateSeptember 26, 2026
Time7:10 PM ET
VenueKauffman Stadium
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance24,656
Game Duration2h 41m
First Pitch2026-09-26T23:10:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedSep 30, 2026
Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Probable Pitchers
CLETanner Bibee
Stats7-15 · ERA 4.36 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 188.0 IP
KCMichael Wacha
Stats9-10 · ERA 3.32 · 158 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 200.2 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
TV · EN · away · Streaming
Royals.TV
TV · EN · home · Streaming
96.5 The Fan
FM · EN · home · Streaming
Guardians Radio Network
FM · EN · away
WMMS 100.7
FM · EN · away
Royals Radio Network
AM · EN · home
WTAM 1100
AM · EN · away · Streaming
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Bottom 1 · Double0-2
Jac Caglianone doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Bottom 1 · Single0-3
Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Jac Caglianone scores.
Top 2 · Sac Fly1-3
Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd.
Top 2 · Home Run3-3
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Patrick Bailey homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores.
Top 2 · Triple4-3
Steven Kwan triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brayan Rocchio scores.
Top 3 · Home Run5-3
Chase DeLauter homers (16) on a line drive to right center field.
Top 6 · Sac Fly6-3
Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder John Rave. Travis Bazzana scores.
Top 7 · Home Run7-3
Brayan Rocchio homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.
Bottom 8 · Double7-4
Jac Caglianone doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Bottom 8 · Single7-5
Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jac Caglianone scores.
Top 9 · Home Run8-5
Patrick Bailey homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
Top 9 · Home Run9-5
Brayan Rocchio homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.
Top 9 · Single11-5
Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao to 2nd.
Cleveland Guardians Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan#38 | LF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | José Ramírez#11 | 3B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Chase DeLauter#24 | RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Jo Adell#7 | DH | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Travis Bazzana#37 | 2B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Angel Genao#17 | 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Lowe#46 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Angel Martínez#1 | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Petey Halpin#0 | CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Patrick Bailey#16 | C | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio#4 | SS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cade Smith#36 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 / 5 |
Craig Yoho#23 | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 / 7 |
Shawn Armstrong#43 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 / 7 |
Slade Cecconi#44 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 / 3 |
Tanner Bibee#28 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 94 / 61 |
Kansas City Royals Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen#22 | C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr.#7 | SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Jac Caglianone#14 | RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez#13 | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Vinnie Pasquantino#9 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Michael Massey#19 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | John Rave#16 | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Josh Rojas#40 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins#1 | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Lange#56 | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 / 16 |
Anthony Gose#34 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 / 7 |
Jose Cuas#74 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 / 12 |
Michael Wacha#52 | 6.1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 90 / 62 |
Spencer Bivens#76 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 / 9 |
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More MLB Games on September 26, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sat, Sep 26
12:35 PM ET
|
Final |
Nationals.TVSNY
|
NYM: Jonah Tong
2-2 · ERA 3.82 · 34 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 30.2 IP
WSH: Connelly Early
7-5 · ERA 3.33 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 94.2 IP
|
Nationals Park |
||
|
Sat, Sep 26
1:10 PM ET
|
3-4
|
Final |
Detroit SportsNetSportsNet Pittsburgh
|
PIT: Kirby Yates
2-5 · ERA 3.19 · 49 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 42.1 IP
DET: Justin Verlander
0-1 · ERA 7.00 · 7 SO · WHIP 1.56 · 9.0 IP
|
Comerica Park |
|
|
Sat, Sep 26
3:07 PM ET
|
5-1
|
Final |
Reds.TVSportsnetTVA Sports
|
CIN: Rhett Lowder
7-12 · ERA 5.74 · 103 SO · WHIP 1.52 · 133.1 IP
TOR: Trey Yesavage
5-6 · ERA 3.69 · 97 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 97.2 IP
|
Rogers Centre |
|
|
Sat, Sep 26
4:05 PM ET
|
Final |
NBCS BASportsNet LA
|
LAD: Blake Snell
4-1 · ERA 1.90 · 55 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 42.2 IP
SF: Matt Wilkinson
1-3 · ERA 3.58 · 20 SO · WHIP 0.98 · 27.2 IP
|
Oracle Park |
||
|
Sat, Sep 26
4:10 PM ET
|
6-2
|
Final |
Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
|
TEX: Nathan Eovaldi
11-10 · ERA 4.20 · 144 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 145.2 IP
MIN: Bailey Ober
7-7 · ERA 4.47 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 131.0 IP
|
Target Field |
|
|
Sat, Sep 26
4:10 PM ET
|
8-3
|
Final |
BravesVisionMarlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
|
ATL: Brent Suter
3-2 · ERA 3.36 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 91.0 IP
MIA: Jack Ralston
0-3 · ERA 5.71 · 19 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 17.1 IP
|
loanDepot park |
|
|
Sat, Sep 26
7:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookCardinals.TV Presented by bet365
|
STL: Quinn Mathews
2-4 · ERA 3.83 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 49.1 IP
MIL: Dustin May
7-9 · ERA 4.70 · 144 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 145.2 IP
|
American Family Field |
||
|
Sat, Sep 26
7:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveRoyals.TV
|
CLE: Tanner Bibee
7-15 · ERA 4.36 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 188.0 IP
KC: Michael Wacha
9-10 · ERA 3.32 · 158 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 200.2 IP
|
Kauffman Stadium |
||
|
Sat, Sep 26
7:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Chicago Sports NetworkRockies.TV
|
COL: Jose Quintana
2-3 · ERA 5.44 · 25 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 48.0 IP
CWS: Davis Martin
9-8 · ERA 3.95 · 122 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 146.0 IP
|
Rate Field |
||
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Sat, Sep 26
7:15 PM ET
|
12-1
|
Final |
FOX/ FOX ONE
|
TB: Griffin Jax
8-10 · ERA 3.53 · 116 SO · WHIP 1.18 · 112.1 IP
PHI: Aaron Nola
7-12 · ERA 4.67 · 177 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 175.1 IP
|
Citizens Bank Park |
|
|
Sat, Sep 26
8:40 PM ET
|
7-10
|
Final |
DBACKS.TVPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
|
AZ: Taylor Clarke
2-4 · ERA 2.96 · 45 SO · WHIP 1.00 · 73.0 IP
SD: Walker Buehler
9-6 · ERA 4.63 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 153.2 IP
|
Petco Park |
|
|
Sat, Sep 26
9:40 PM ET
|
Final |
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoMariners.TV
|
LAA: Ryan Johnson
5-9 · ERA 5.04 · 79 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 100.0 IP
SEA: Kade Anderson
2-2 · ERA 3.79 · 32 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 35.2 IP
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T-Mobile Park |
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Sat, Sep 26
9:40 PM ET
|
13-2
|
Final |
NBCSCASpace City Home Network
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HOU: Hayden Wesneski
6-2 · ERA 3.25 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 61.0 IP
ATH: Jack Perkins
3-13 · ERA 6.10 · 140 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 121.0 IP
|
Sutter Health Park |
Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals?
The listed start time is 7:10 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals on?
The current TV listing is Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Tanner Bibee and Michael Wacha. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Kauffman Stadium.