Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| CLE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 10 | 16 | 2 |
W: Joey Cantillo
L: Cole Ragans
SV: Matt Festa
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4th | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 6th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8th | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
YouTube Guardians vs. Royals Game Highlights (5/4/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Royals vs. Guardians Game Highlights (4/8/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Guardians vs. Royals Game Highlights (5/7/26) | MLB Highlights
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Watch on YouTube →YouTube It's Good to Be Home | Royals vs. Guardians Highlights 5/4/26
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Watch on YouTube →YouTube Guardians vs. Royals Game Highlights (5/7/26) | MLB Highlights
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Watch on YouTube →YouTube Guardians vs. Royals Game Highlights (5/6/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →Official MLB Angel Martínez hits a grand slam in Guardians' win 00:03:04
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game: KC@CLE - 4/8/26 00:12:05
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Angel Martínez's grand slam (1) 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI double 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Angel Martínez four-hit game 00:01:53
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Chase DeLauter's two-run double 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB José Ramírez's RBI double 00:00:29
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Juan Brito's first career MLB RBI 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Starling Marte's RBI double 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Rhys Hoskins' RBI double 00:00:28
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateApril 8, 2026
Time1:10 PM ET
VenueProgressive Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 3 of 3
Day/Nightday
Attendance14,734
Game Duration2h 47m
First Pitch2026-04-08T17:10:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Probable Pitchers
KCCole Ragans
Stats1-4 · ERA 4.84 · 45 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 35.1 IP
CLEJoey Cantillo
Stats7-4 · ERA 3.66 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 96.0 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
TV · EN · home · Streaming
Royals.TV
TV · EN · away · Streaming
96.5 The Fan
FM · EN · away · Streaming
Guardians Radio Network
FM · EN · home
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.
Bottom 1 · Double0-2
Chase DeLauter doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. José Ramírez scores. David Fry scores.
Bottom 1 · Double0-3
Rhys Hoskins doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Chase DeLauter scores.
Bottom 2 · Double0-4
José Ramírez doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.
Top 4 · Double1-4
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores.
Top 5 · Double2-4
Starling Marte doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Lane Thomas scores. Fielding error by center fielder Steven Kwan.
Bottom 5 · Double2-5
Juan Brito doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Rhys Hoskins scores.
Bottom 8 · Single2-6
Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Juan Brito scores. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
Bottom 8 · Home Run2-10
Angel Martínez hits a grand slam (1) to right center field. Austin Hedges scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores.
Kansas City Royals Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia#11 | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr.#7 | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino#9 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez#13 | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen#22 | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Lane Thomas#15 | CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Jonathan India#6 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Starling Marte#0 | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Michael Massey#19 | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins#1 | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Lange#56 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 / 24 |
Cole Ragans#55 | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 / 10 |
Luinder Avila#58 | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 62 / 39 |
Steven Cruz#64 | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41 / 24 |
Tyler Tolbert#2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 / 4 |
Cleveland Guardians Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan#38 | CF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Angel Martínez#1 | LF | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | José Ramírez#11 | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | David Fry#6 | DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo#9 | DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Chase DeLauter#24 | RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Rhys Hoskins#8 | 1B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Juan Brito#34 | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges#27 | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio#4 | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connor Brogdon#75 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 / 15 |
Erik Sabrowski#62 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 / 9 |
Joey Cantillo#54 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 88 / 54 |
Matt Festa#52 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 / 13 |
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More MLB Games on April 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wed, Apr 8
12:35 PM ET
|
Final |
Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthSportsNet Pittsburgh
|
SD: Michael King
6-7 · ERA 3.41 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 108.1 IP
PIT: Mitch Keller
6-6 · ERA 5.02 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 100.1 IP
|
PNC Park |
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Wed, Apr 8
1:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveRoyals.TV
|
KC: Cole Ragans
1-4 · ERA 4.84 · 45 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 35.1 IP
CLE: Joey Cantillo
7-4 · ERA 3.66 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 96.0 IP
|
Progressive Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
1:35 PM ET
|
0-5
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookNESN
|
MIL: Shane Drohan
4-2 · ERA 2.97 · 61 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 63.2 IP
BOS: Sonny Gray
10-1 · ERA 2.61 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 89.2 IP
|
Fenway Park |
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Wed, Apr 8
2:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Chicago Sports NetworkMASN
|
BAL: Kyle Bradish
5-9 · ERA 3.75 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 100.2 IP
CWS: Sean Burke
5-4 · ERA 3.56 · 106 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 98.2 IP
|
Rate Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
2:35 PM ET
|
0-3
|
Final |
Mariners.TVRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive
|
SEA: Bryan Woo
7-6 · ERA 4.23 · 102 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 104.1 IP
TEX: MacKenzie Gore
5-8 · ERA 4.72 · 111 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 101.0 IP
|
Globe Life Field |
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|
Wed, Apr 8
3:07 PM ET
|
Final |
SportsnetSportsNet LA
|
LAD: Shohei Ohtani
8-2 · ERA 1.79 · 95 SO · WHIP 0.95 · 85.2 IP
TOR: Dylan Cease
6-4 · ERA 2.56 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 98.1 IP
|
Rogers Centre |
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Wed, Apr 8
3:10 PM ET
|
1-9
|
Final |
Rockies.TVSpace City Home Network
|
HOU: Cristian Javier
0-1 · ERA 10.22 · 8 SO · WHIP 2.27 · 12.1 IP
COL: Michael Lorenzen
3-9 · ERA 6.46 · 72 SO · WHIP 1.78 · 92.0 IP
|
Coors Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
3:45 PM ET
|
Final |
NBCS BANBCSP
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PHI: Aaron Nola
3-6 · ERA 5.87 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 92.0 IP
SF: Tyler Mahle
1-8 · ERA 5.70 · 69 SO · WHIP 1.49 · 71.0 IP
|
Oracle Park |
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Wed, Apr 8
4:05 PM ET
|
Final |
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Nationals.TV
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STL: Michael McGreevy
4-7 · ERA 3.01 · 66 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 101.2 IP
WSH: Miles Mikolas
3-7 · ERA 5.78 · 50 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 90.1 IP
|
Nationals Park |
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Wed, Apr 8
4:07 PM ET
|
8-2
|
Final |
BravesVisionFanDuel Sports Network West
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ATL: Grant Holmes
5-4 · ERA 3.61 · 76 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 87.1 IP
LAA: Reid Detmers
3-6 · ERA 4.13 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 104.2 IP
|
Angel Stadium |
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Wed, Apr 8
4:10 PM ET
|
Final |
DBACKS.TVSNY
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AZ: Ryne Nelson
3-5 · ERA 4.97 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 83.1 IP
NYM: David Peterson
4-7 · ERA 6.75 · 68 SO · WHIP 1.67 · 77.1 IP
|
Citi Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
6:40 PM ET
|
6-2
|
Final |
Marquee Sports NetworkRays.TV
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CHC: Colin Rea
7-5 · ERA 4.75 · 70 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 94.2 IP
TB: Joe Boyle
0-1 · ERA 5.17 · 16 SO · WHIP 1.09 · 15.2 IP
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Tropicana Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
6:40 PM ET
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4-7
|
Final |
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaReds.TV
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CIN: Brady Singer
3-8 · ERA 5.03 · 71 SO · WHIP 1.54 · 82.1 IP
MIA: Eury Pérez
5-6 · ERA 3.84 · 89 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 79.2 IP
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loanDepot park |
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Wed, Apr 8
7:05 PM ET
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3-2
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Final |
Amazon Prime VideoNBCSCA
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ATH: Luis Severino
2-6 · ERA 4.16 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.47 · 62.2 IP
NYY: Will Warren
7-4 · ERA 4.15 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 93.1 IP
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Yankee Stadium |
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Wed, Apr 8
7:40 PM ET
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6-8
|
Final |
FS1Detroit SportsNetTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
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DET: Framber Valdez
4-6 · ERA 4.29 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 100.2 IP
MIN: Bailey Ober
6-3 · ERA 4.59 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 66.2 IP
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Target Field |
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 1:10 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 Cole Ragans and Joey Cantillo. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Progressive Field.