August 28, 2026

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

7:10 PM ETStart time

FinalStatus

Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TVTV

Progressive FieldVenue

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

Kansas City Royals 3 61-75

Final 3-0 Fri, Aug 28 · 7:10 PM ET

Cleveland Guardians 0 68-67

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	9	0
CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1

W: Michael Wacha L: Tanner Bibee SV: Steven Cruz

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	KC R	H	E	Left On Base	CLE R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	3	0	2	0	2
4th	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
5th	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1
6th	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0
7th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8th	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
9th	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	3

Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Game Highlights

Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Michael Wacha racks up 10 K's in Royals' shutout win 00:03:10

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Condensed Game: KC@CLE - 8/28/26 00:10:48

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Carter Jensen's two-run homer (19) 00:00:29

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Foul tip overturned as HBP after review 00:00:26

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Michael Wacha records season-high 10 K's vs. Guardians 00:01:50

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Salvador Perez's RBI groundout 00:00:17

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Steven Cruz secures Royals' shutout victory 00:00:24

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Travis Bazzana's nice scoop 00:00:23

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Michael Wacha's season-high 9th strikeout 00:00:09

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Tanner Bibee K's five vs. Royals 00:01:27

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Michael Wacha's 10th strikeout 00:00:12

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Called strikeout confirmed after review 00:00:24

Watch on MLB.com →

video[data-deferred-video]{display:none!important}

Official MLB Tanner Bibee escapes bases-loaded jam 00:00:15

Watch on MLB.com →

Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateAugust 28, 2026

Time7:10 PM ET

VenueProgressive Field

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance31,941

Game Duration2h 21m

First Pitch2026-08-28T23:11:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedSep 1, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Probable Pitchers

KCMichael Wacha

Stats8-8 · ERA 3.32 · 136 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 170.2 IP

CLETanner Bibee

Stats5-14 · ERA 3.88 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 162.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive TV · EN · home · Streaming

Royals.TV TV · EN · away · Streaming

Guardians Radio Network FM · EN · home

WMMS 100.7 FM · EN · home

KFNZ 610AM AM · EN · away · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · EN · away

WARF 1350 AM · ES · home · Streaming

WTAM 1100 AM · EN · home · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Top 5 · Groundout1-0

Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Salvador Perez Pitcher: Tanner Bibee

Top 9 · Home Run3-0

Carter Jensen homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Carter Jensen Pitcher: Craig Yoho

Kansas City Royals Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Carter Jensen#22	C	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	2	0
2	Bobby Witt Jr.#7	SS	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
3	Jac Caglianone#14	RF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	Salvador Perez#13	DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
5	Vinnie Pasquantino#9	1B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
6	Nick Loftin#12	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7	Isaac Collins#1	LF	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
7	Tyler Tolbert#2	LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Josh Rojas#40	3B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
9	Kyle Isbel#28	CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Michael Wacha#52	8.0	4	0	0	0	10	0	103 / 75
Steven Cruz#64	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	22 / 16

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	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2	Chase DeLauter#24	DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
3	José Ramírez#11	3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	Jo Adell#7	RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
5	Nathaniel Lowe#46	1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
6	Travis Bazzana#37	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
7	Patrick Bailey#16	C	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Angel Genao#17	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Petey Halpin#0	CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Brayan Rocchio#4	SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Craig Yoho#23	2.0	2	2	2	0	3	1	25 / 20
Tanner Bibee#28	6.0	7	1	1	2	5	0	93 / 57
Tim Herrin#29	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9 / 5

How to Use This MLB Game Page

Designed for fans checking a single matchup before or during game day.

Check first pitch and local time

The main time is listed in Eastern Time. A local-time conversion appears when UTC start time data is available.

Confirm the TV channel

The TV and Streaming section shows loaded broadcast labels. Availability can vary by market, provider and subscription.

Compare probable pitchers

Probable pitchers and available season stats are shown for both teams, but assignments can change before first pitch.

Jump to related schedules

Use team links, the date schedule link and same-date games to keep browsing without leaving the MLB schedule tool.

More MLB Games on August 28, 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
Fri, Aug 28 2:20 PM ET	Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs 10-8	Final	Marquee Sports NetworkReds.TV	CIN: Rhett Lowder 6-8 · ERA 5.14 · 88 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 112.0 IP CHC: David Peterson 7-7 · ERA 5.11 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.52 · 123.1 IP	Wrigley Field	Details
Fri, Aug 28 6:40 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at Detroit Tigers 2-1	Final	Detroit SportsNetSportsNet LA	LAD: Tarik Skubal 8-7 · ERA 2.84 · 153 SO · WHIP 0.94 · 126.2 IP DET: Drew Anderson 4-5 · ERA 3.87 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 86.0 IP	Comerica Park	Details
Fri, Aug 28 6:45 PM ET	Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals 2-9	Final	Fox 5 WTTGGray MediaMarlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia	MIA: Eury Pérez 7-10 · ERA 3.44 · 142 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 130.2 IP WSH: Jackson Kent 1-2 · ERA 5.59 · 17 SO · WHIP 1.71 · 19.1 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Fri, Aug 28 7:10 PM ET	San Diego Padres at Tampa Bay Rays 4-9	Final	Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthRays.TV	SD: Casey Mize 5-8 · ERA 3.45 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 109.2 IP TB: Shane McClanahan 10-6 · ERA 3.19 · 103 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 113.0 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Fri, Aug 28 7:10 PM ET	Houston Astros at New York Mets 3-1	Final	SNYSpace City Home Network	HOU: Hunter Brown 4-3 · ERA 3.33 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 81.0 IP NYM: Christian Scott 4-4 · ERA 3.80 · 113 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 94.2 IP	Citi Field	Details
Fri, Aug 28 7:10 PM ET	Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians 3-0	Final	Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveRoyals.TV	KC: Michael Wacha 8-8 · ERA 3.32 · 136 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 170.2 IP CLE: Tanner Bibee 5-14 · ERA 3.88 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 162.1 IP	Progressive Field	Details
Fri, Aug 28 7:15 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays 1-8	Final	Apple TV	SEA: Emerson Hancock 7-8 · ERA 3.57 · 126 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 138.2 IP TOR: Dylan Cease 9-5 · ERA 2.33 · 217 SO · WHIP 1.05 · 150.1 IP	Rogers Centre	Details
Fri, Aug 28 7:15 PM ET	Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees 0-1	Final	Apple TV	BOS: Patrick Sandoval 1-3 · ERA 4.20 · 48 SO · WHIP 1.71 · 45.0 IP NYY: Cam Schlittler 12-6 · ERA 2.09 · 201 SO · WHIP 0.97 · 163.2 IP	Yankee Stadium	Details
Fri, Aug 28 7:15 PM ET	Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves 4-6	Final	BravesVisionRockies.TV	COL: Tomoyuki Sugano 12-8 · ERA 5.23 · 75 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 125.2 IP ATL: Grant Holmes 9-5 · ERA 3.71 · 103 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 128.2 IP	Truist Park	Details
Fri, Aug 28 7:40 PM ET	Texas Rangers at Milwaukee Brewers 1-6	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive	TEX: Cody Bradford 0-3 · ERA 3.42 · 13 SO · WHIP 1.52 · 26.1 IP MIL: Logan Henderson 9-2 · ERA 2.48 · 86 SO · WHIP 0.83 · 76.1 IP	American Family Field	Details
Fri, Aug 28 8:10 PM ET	Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins 7-4	Final	Chicago Sports NetworkTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	CWS: Luis Castillo 4-10 · ERA 5.31 · 106 SO · WHIP 1.44 · 122.0 IP MIN: Dean Kremer 2-5 · ERA 5.60 · 61 SO · WHIP 1.26 · 62.2 IP	Target Field	Details
Fri, Aug 28 8:15 PM ET	Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals 1-4	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365KMOV-4SportsNet Pittsburgh	PIT: Jared Jones 2-6 · ERA 4.83 · 83 SO · WHIP 1.28 · 72.2 IP STL: Quinn Mathews 1-2 · ERA 5.03 · 20 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 19.2 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Fri, Aug 28 9:38 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Angels 5-3	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoNBCSP	PHI: Andrew Painter 3-8 · ERA 5.95 · 85 SO · WHIP 1.44 · 98.1 IP LAA: Reid Detmers 4-8 · ERA 3.54 · 174 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 155.0 IP	Angel Stadium	Details
Fri, Aug 28 9:40 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at Athletics 4-3	Final	MASNNBCSCA	BAL: Brandon Young 9-3 · ERA 3.38 · 103 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 130.1 IP ATH: Jacob Lopez 5-4 · ERA 4.82 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 99.0 IP	Sutter Health Park	Details
Fri, Aug 28 10:15 PM ET	Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants 10-6	Final	DBACKS.TVKNTVNBCS BA	AZ: Kohl Drake 0-1 · ERA 6.53 · 17 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 20.2 IP SF: Blade Tidwell 0-1 · ERA 4.54 · 31 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 37.2 IP	Oracle Park	Details

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians?

The listed start time is 7:10 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians 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 Michael Wacha and Tanner Bibee. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Progressive Field.