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

Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Guardians 2 to Kansas City Royals 6, on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians.

MLBMonday, May 4, 2026

Cleveland Guardians18-182

Final

Kansas City Royals16-196

DateMay 4, 2026

Start time7:40 PM ET

VenueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

TVMLB.TV

Attendance16,434

Line score

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

Top performers

Cleveland Guardians

Batting AverageJose Ramirez · 1-4, K

Home RunsDavid Fry · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R

Runs Batted InDavid Fry · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R

MLB RatingDavid Fry · 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageVinnie Pasquantino · 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, SB, K

Home RunsBobby Witt Jr. · 1-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, SB, K

Runs Batted InNick Loftin · 1-4, 2 RBI

MLB RatingBobby Witt Jr. · 1-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, SB, K

Team comparison

Cleveland GuardiansKansas City Royals

Runs per game

3.4

-

Runs allowed per game

3.3

-

18-18Record16-19

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	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.217	.311	.279
Daniel Schneemann	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	.284	.351	.500
Jose Ramirez	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	16	.218	.338	.414
Rhys Hoskins	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.203	.347	.354
Travis Bazzana	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	13	.200	.385	.200
David Fry	2-3	3	1	2	2	1	0	0	10	.262	.392	.500
Angel Martinez	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	10	.279	.315	.490
Bo Naylor	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	.130	.193	.195
Brayan Rocchio	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	.261	.336	.374
Team	5-31	31	2	5	2	1	1	3	95

Cleveland Guardians

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Tanner Bibee	4.0	5	4	4	2	4	1	77-48	4.58	77
Matt Festa	1.2	1	1	1	1	1	1	28-14	4.76	28
Connor Brogdon	1.1	1	1	0	0	1	0	24-15	4.50	24
Peyton Pallette	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	21-11	4.91	21
Team	8.0	7	6	5	4	7	2	150-88		150

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	.262	.324	.415
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-4	4	2	1	1	1	0	1	15	.281	.354	.424
Vinnie Pasquantino	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	16	.198	.289	.364
Salvador Perez	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	18	.207	.245	.356
Carter Jensen	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	14	.231	.319	.423
Lane Thomas	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	22	.234	.380	.297
Jac Caglianone	1-3	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	17	.257	.342	.446
Isaac Collins	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	19	.231	.349	.330
Nick Loftin	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	17	.257	.366	.343
Team	7-32	32	6	7	6	2	4	7	150

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Michael Wacha	7.0	4	2	2	1	3	1	79-54	3.05	79
Matt Strahm	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7-6	3.29	7
Alex Lange	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9-6	6.14	9
Team	9.0	5	2	2	1	3	1	95-66		95

Recent form

Cleveland GuardiansLLLTW

Oct 19, 2026 · at Tampa Bay RaysL 3-7

Oct 18, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysL 1-3

Oct 17, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysL 3-7

Oct 16, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysT 0-0

Oct 15, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysW 3-2

Season series

Series tied 2-2

May 7, 2026CLE 8, KC 5

May 6, 2026CLE 3, KC 1

May 5, 2026CLE 3, KC 5

May 4, 2026CLE 2, KC 6

Team pages

Cleveland Guardians
Schedule, roster and stats

Kansas City Royals
Schedule, roster and stats

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals?

Kansas City Royals won, 6-2, on Monday, May 4, 2026.

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

Cleveland Guardians 2, Kansas City Royals 6.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Guardians: Jose Ramirez (1-4, K batting average). Kansas City Royals: Vinnie Pasquantino (2-4, 2B, RBI, R, SB, K batting average).

Where is Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals played?

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.

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