Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians Game Summary
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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateApril 8, 2026
Time1:10 PM ET
VenueProgressive Field
SeriesRegular Season · Game 3 of 3
Day/Nightday
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 · home · Streaming
Royals.TV
TV · away · Streaming
96.5 The Fan
FM · away · Streaming
Guardians Radio Network
FM · home
Royals Radio Network
AM · away
WARF 1350
AM · home · Streaming
WTAM 1100
AM · home · Streaming
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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
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Final |
Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, SportsNet Pittsburgh
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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
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PNC Park |
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Wed, Apr 8
1:10 PM ET
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Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV
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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
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Progressive Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
1:35 PM ET
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0-5
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, NESN
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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
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Fenway Park |
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Wed, Apr 8
2:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Chicago Sports Network, MASN
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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
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Rate Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
2:35 PM ET
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0-3
|
Final |
Mariners.TV, Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive
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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
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Globe Life Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
3:07 PM ET
|
Final |
Sportsnet, SportsNet LA
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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
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Rogers Centre |
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Wed, Apr 8
3:10 PM ET
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1-9
|
Final |
Rockies.TV, Space City Home Network
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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
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Coors Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
3:45 PM ET
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Final |
NBCS BA, NBCSP
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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
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Oracle Park |
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Wed, Apr 8
4:05 PM ET
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Final |
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, Nationals.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
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Nationals Park |
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Wed, Apr 8
4:07 PM ET
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8-2
|
Final |
BravesVision, FanDuel 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
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Angel Stadium |
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Wed, Apr 8
4:10 PM ET
|
Final |
DBACKS.TV, SNY
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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
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Citi Field |
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Wed, Apr 8
6:40 PM ET
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6-2
|
Final |
Marquee Sports Network, Rays.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 & Garcia, Reds.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 Video, NBCSCA
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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 |
FS1, Detroit SportsNet, Twins.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.