Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians
Apr 8, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| CLE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 10 | 16 | 2 | 7 |
loss:
C. Ragans(0-3)win:
J. Cantillo(1-0)save:M. Festa(1)
C. Ragans(0-3)win:J. Cantillo(1-0)save:M. Festa(1)Game Recap
CLEVELAND -- Joey Cantillo played a key role in the dominant run the Guardians' six-man starting rotation put together last September, a stretch through which the staff ultimately willed Cleveland to the postseason. Coming out of the gates this season, Cantillo and his rotation mates have picked up where they...
Scoring Summary
KCCLE
1Chase DeLauter doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jose Ramirez scores. David Fry scores. [2 runs] 02- 1Rhys Hoskins doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Chase DeLauter scores. [1 run] 03
- 2Jose Ramirez doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martinez to 3rd. [1 run] 04
- 4Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martinez. Maikel Garcia scores. [1 run] 14
- 5Starling Marte doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Lane Thomas scores. Fielding error by center fielder Steven Kwan. [1 run] 24
- 5Juan Brito doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Rhys Hoskins scores. [1 run] 25
- 8Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Juan Brito scores. Austin Hedges to 2nd. [1 run] 26
- 8Angel Martinez hits a grand slam (1) to right center field. Austin Hedges scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores. [4 runs] 210
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Maikel Garcia3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .304 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 4Salvador PerezDH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .156 |
| 5Carter JensenC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 |
| 6Lane ThomasCF | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
| 7Jonathan India2B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .206 |
| 8Starling MarteRF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
| 9Michael MasseyLF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Isaac CollinsPH-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 15 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole RagansLHP | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5.91 |
| Luinder AvilaRHP | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 9.00 |
| Alex LangeRHP | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4.76 |
| Steven CruzRHP | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 14.40 |
| Tyler TolbertRHP | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 163 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Steven KwanCF | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| 2Angel MartinezLF | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .310 |
| 3Jose Ramirez3B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .163 |
| 4David FryDH | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
| Kyle ManzardoPH-DH | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .086 |
| 5Chase DeLauterRF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .275 |
| 6Rhys Hoskins1B | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| 7Juan Brito2B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| 8Austin HedgesC | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 |
| 9Brayan RocchioSS | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 37 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 11 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey CantilloLHP | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 2.45 |
| Connor BrogdonRHP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3.38 |
| Erik SabrowskiLHP | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.00 |
| Matt FestaRHP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6.00 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 146 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCCLE
- TOP 1
- POP OUT — Maikel Garcia pops out to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- STRIKEOUT — Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Steven Kwan called out on strikes. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Angel Martinez called out on strikes. [2 outs]00
- SINGLE — Jose Ramirez singles on a line drive to pitcher Cole Ragans.00
- WALK — David Fry walks. Jose Ramirez to 2nd.00
- DOUBLE — Chase DeLauter doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Jose Ramirez scores. David Fry scores. [2 runs]02
- PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Luinder Avila replaces Cole Ragans.02
- DOUBLE — Rhys Hoskins doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Chase DeLauter scores. [1 run]03
- GROUNDOUT — Juan Brito grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [3 outs]03
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Team Stats
Game Details
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 · 1:10 PM
Progressive Field · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 14,734 (42.3%)
weather: 50 degrees, sunny
spread: KC -136
over/under: 7