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Cleveland Guardians 6, Kansas City Royals 2: final score and stats

Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Guardians 6 to Kansas City Royals 2, on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians.

MLBMonday, March 9, 2026

Cleveland Guardians9-8-16

Final

Kansas City Royals6-9-12

DateMar 9, 2026

Start time4:05 PM ET

VenueSurprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona

Attendance4,398

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Cleveland Guardians	0	0	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	6
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2

Top performers

Cleveland Guardians

Batting AverageRhys Hoskins · 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K

Home RunsSteven Kwan · 2-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Runs Batted InSteven Kwan · 2-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

MLB RatingSteven Kwan · 2-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageElias Diaz · 2-2

Home RunsLuca Tresh · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R

Runs Batted InLuca Tresh · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R

MLB RatingLuca Tresh · 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R

Team comparison

Cleveland GuardiansKansas City Royals

Runs per game

3.4

-

Runs allowed per game

3.3

-

9-8-1Record6-9-1

1st in AL CentStanding5th in AL Cent

3-2Road record / home record0-0

LLLTWLast 5

L3Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Cleveland Guardians

Colin Holderman RP · Wrist - Surgery

Out

Kahlil Watson RF · Abdomen - Surgery

Out

Andrew Walters RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Cleveland Guardians

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Steven Kwan	2-3	3	2	2	4	2	0	0	0	.286	.400	.667
Johnathan Rodriguez	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.250	.368	.250
Brayan Rocchio	1-2	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.407	.583
Garrett Howe	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000
Jose Ramirez	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.360	.600
Alexander Mooney	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.364	.500
Kyle Manzardo	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.143	.226	.250
Nolan Schubart	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Gabriel Arias	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.313	.389	.438
Dauri Fernandez	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
George Valera	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.333	.500
Jaison Chourio	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375	.375	.563
Team	9-34	34	6	9	6	3	4	7	0

Cleveland Guardians

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Parker Messick	4.2	2	0	0	1	4	0	66---	1.93	66
Will Dion	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	12---	3.38	12
Connor Brogdon	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	17---	3.00	17
Codi Heuer	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	1	18---	14.54	18
Kolby Allard	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	18---	3.38	18
Team	9.0	10	2	2	1	7	1	131-0		131

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jonathan India	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.267	.500	.533
Justin Johnson	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.333	.000
Rudy Martin Jr.	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.333	.000
Lane Thomas	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	.250	.250	.500
Brandon Drury	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.211	.348	.211
Dustin Dickerson	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.800	.833	1.800
Kevin Newman	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.308	.400
Jack Pineda	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429	.556	.429
Josh Rojas	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.391	.750
Brett Squires	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375	.400	1.000
Elias Diaz	2-2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.857	.857	.857
Gavin Cross	2-2	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.316	.350	.474
Team	10-34	34	2	10	2	1	1	7	0

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Ryan Bergert	3.0	3	2	2	1	2	1	47---	3.00	47
Lucas Erceg	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14---	0.00	14
Nick Mears	1.0	3	3	3	0	0	2	27---	9.00	27
Eli Morgan	1.2	3	1	1	0	3	0	28---	1.59	28
Steven Cruz	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12---	0.00	12
Jose Cuas	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	29---	7.20	29
Team	9.0	9	6	6	4	7	3	157-0		157

Recent form

Cleveland GuardiansLLLTW

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Oct 16, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysT 0-0

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Season series

CLE leads series 1-0

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Mar 9, 2026CLE 6, KC 2

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals?

Cleveland Guardians won, 6-2, on Monday, March 9, 2026.

What was the final score of Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals?

Cleveland Guardians 6, Kansas City Royals 2.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Guardians: Rhys Hoskins (1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K batting average). Kansas City Royals: Elias Diaz (2-2 batting average).

Where is Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals played?

Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona.

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