Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland GuardiansMajor League Baseball
Kansas City Royals32
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Cleveland GuardiansPacy pre-match win probability
40.2% Kansas City Royals59.8% Cleveland Guardians
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Match report
Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland Guardians 3–2 in the Major League Baseball at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City on September 27, 2026. Kansas City Royals won by a single run. Recent form: Kansas City Royals won one and lost four of their last five; Cleveland Guardians won four and lost one of their last five. Pacy's record holds 14 earlier meetings: Kansas City Royals won 5, Cleveland Guardians won 9. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Cleveland Guardians favourites at 59.8%; Kansas City Royals won against those odds.
Timeline
- 8th InningPlay Result — Kansas City Royals 3–2
- 6th InningPlay Result — Cleveland Guardians 2–2
- 5th InningPlay Result — Kansas City Royals 2–1
- 3rd InningPlay Result — Cleveland Guardians 1–1
- 1st InningPlay Result — Kansas City Royals 1–0
Lineups
Kansas City Royals
- 3BMaikel Garcia
- SSBobby Witt Jr.
- RFJac Caglianone
- DHSalvador Perez
- 1BVinnie Pasquantino
- LFIsaac Collins
- 2BTyler Tolbert
- CFKyle Isbel
- CLuke Maile
Bench (1)
- DHJosh Rojas
Cleveland Guardians
- LFAngel Martinez
- 2BTravis Bazzana
- RFJo Adell
- 1BNathaniel Lowe
- CDavid Fry
- SSAngel Genao
- DHAustin Hedges
- 3BDaniel Schneemann
- CFPetey Halpin
Bench (1)
- DHPatrick Bailey
Recent form
Kansas City Royals
LLLWL
Cleveland Guardians
WWWLW
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | 85 | 77 | .525 | - |
| 2 | Chicago | 84 | 78 | .519 | 1 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 77 | 85 | .475 | 8 |
| 4 | Detroit | 76 | 86 | .469 | 9 |
| 5 | Kansas City | 69 | 93 | .426 | 16 |
This series
Kansas City Royals 5 wins, Cleveland Guardians 9 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Kansas City Royals 5–11 Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals |
| 2026-09-25 | Kansas City Royals 9–12 Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals |
| 2026-08-30 | Kansas City Royals 1–11 Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Guardians |
| 2026-08-29 | Kansas City Royals 8–3 Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Guardians |
| 2026-08-28 | Kansas City Royals 3–0 Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Guardians |
| 2026-05-07 | Kansas City Royals 5–8 Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals |
| 2026-05-06 | Kansas City Royals 1–3 Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals |
| 2026-05-05 | Kansas City Royals 5–3 Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals |
| 2026-05-04 | Kansas City Royals 6–2 Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals |
| 2026-04-08 | Kansas City Royals 2–10 Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Guardians |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Attendance
- 22,827
Pacy probability
- Away59.8%
- Home40.2%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.