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Cleveland Guardians
85-77  ·  1st AL Central
2 — 3
Final
Kansas City Royals
69-93  ·  5th AL Central
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Weather: Cloudy, 72°
HP Ump: Ron Kulpa (Home Plate)
W: Nate Pearson
L: Austin Peterson
SV: Lucas Erceg
Team 123456789 RHE
CLE 001001000 290
KC 10001001 392
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Angel MartínezLF 0-4 1 .000
Travis Bazzana2B 0-4 .000
Jo AdellRF 2-3 1 1 11 .667
Nathaniel Lowe1B 1-4 .250
David FryC 2-4 1 .500
Angel GenaoSS 1-4 .250
Austin HedgesDH 0-2 1 .000
Patrick BaileyDH 0-2 2 .000
Daniel Schneemann3B 2-4 1 1 1 .500
Petey HalpinCF 1-4 .250
Parker MessickP 0-0 —
Austin PetersonP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Parker Messick 3.06112 64-423.00
Austin PetersonL 5.03225 74-453.60
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Maikel Garcia3B 1-2 1 2 .500
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 0-4 1 .000
Jac CaglianoneRF 2-4 1 .500
Salvador PerezDH 1-3 1 .333
Josh RojasDH 0-1 1 .000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B 2-4 2 2 21 .500
Isaac CollinsLF 1-3 1 .333
Tyler Tolbert2B 0-4 2 .000
Kyle IsbelCF 2-4 1 .500
Luke MaileC 0-3 .000
Daniel Lynch IVP 0-0 —
Nolan HoffmanP 0-0 —
Connor ThomasP 0-0 —
Nate PearsonP 0-0 —
Lucas ErcegP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Daniel Lynch IV 5.17202 76-533.53
Nolan Hoffman 0.21001 7-50.00
Connor Thomas 1.10001 11-100.00
Nate PearsonW 0.20010 9-50.00
Lucas ErcegS 1.01001 17-130.00
CLE
AWAY · HOME
KC
9
Hits
9
2
Home Runs
2
.239
AVG
.248
.316
OBP
.316
.380
SLG
.402
.696
OPS
.718
2
Runs
3
0
2B
1
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
15
TB
16
14
LOB
16
36
PA
35
3.77
ERA
4.77
7
K
5
3
BB
1
9
H Allowed
9
1.26
WHIP
1.41
3
Runs
2
0
HBP
0
35
BF
36
138
Pitches
120
87
Strikes
86
Top Performers
Vinnie Pasquantino
2-4 2 HR 2 RBI · 2 R
Jo Adell
2-3 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Daniel Schneemann
2-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Petey Halpin pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
    Petey Halpin vs Lucas Erceg
  • Daniel Schneemann singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Daniel Schneemann vs Lucas Erceg
  • Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
    Patrick Bailey vs Lucas Erceg
  • Angel Genao pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
    Angel Genao vs Lucas Erceg
  • Top 9th
  • Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
    Kyle Isbel vs Austin Peterson
  • Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
    Tyler Tolbert vs Austin Peterson
  • Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Isaac Collins vs Austin Peterson
  • Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Austin Peterson
  • Bottom 8th
  • David Fry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    David Fry vs Nate Pearson
  • Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Nate Pearson
  • Jo Adell walks.
    Jo Adell vs Nate Pearson
  • Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Travis Bazzana vs Connor Thomas
  • Top 8th
  • Josh Rojas called out on strikes.
    Josh Rojas vs Austin Peterson
  • Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to left fielder Angel Martínez.
    Jac Caglianone vs Austin Peterson
  • Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Austin Peterson
  • Bottom 7th
  • Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
    Angel Martínez vs Connor Thomas
  • Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Petey Halpin vs Connor Thomas
  • Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Daniel Schneemann vs Connor Thomas
  • Top 7th
  • Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
    Maikel Garcia vs Austin Peterson
  • Luke Maile flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
    Luke Maile vs Austin Peterson
  • Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.
    Kyle Isbel vs Austin Peterson
  • Bottom 6th
  • Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
    Patrick Bailey vs Nolan Hoffman
  • Angel Genao grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Angel Genao vs Nolan Hoffman
  • David Fry singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. David Fry to 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    David Fry vs Nolan Hoffman
  • Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Jo Adell homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.
    Jo Adell vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Travis Bazzana pops out softly to pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
    Travis Bazzana vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Top 6th
  • Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Tyler Tolbert vs Austin Peterson
  • Isaac Collins walks.
    Isaac Collins vs Austin Peterson
  • Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Austin Peterson
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Salvador Perez vs Austin Peterson
  • Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
    Jac Caglianone vs Austin Peterson
  • Bottom 5th
  • Petey Halpin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luke Maile to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Travis Bazzana vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Angel Martínez vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Petey Halpin reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Tyler Tolbert.
    Petey Halpin vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Daniel Schneemann vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Top 5th
  • Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Austin Peterson
  • Maikel Garcia walks.
    Maikel Garcia vs Austin Peterson
  • Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Luke Maile vs Austin Peterson
  • Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Kyle Isbel vs Austin Peterson
  • Bottom 4th
  • Austin Hedges called out on strikes.
    Austin Hedges vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Angel Genao singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Angel Genao vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • David Fry called out on strikes.
    David Fry vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Top 4th
  • Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Tyler Tolbert vs Parker Messick
  • Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
    Isaac Collins vs Parker Messick
  • Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Parker Messick
  • Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Salvador Perez vs Parker Messick
  • Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Jac Caglianone vs Parker Messick
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Jo Adell grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. Petey Halpin out at 2nd.
    Jo Adell vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Travis Bazzana pops out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
    Travis Bazzana vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Angel Martínez vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Petey Halpin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Petey Halpin vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Daniel Schneemann homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.
    Daniel Schneemann vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Top 3rd
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Parker Messick
  • Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
    Maikel Garcia vs Parker Messick
  • Luke Maile pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann in foul territory.
    Luke Maile vs Parker Messick
  • Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
    Kyle Isbel vs Parker Messick
  • Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
    Tyler Tolbert vs Parker Messick
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Austin Hedges vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Angel Genao grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. David Fry out at 2nd. Angel Genao out at 1st.
    Angel Genao vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • David Fry singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    David Fry vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Top 2nd
  • Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, shortstop Angel Genao to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Salvador Perez out at 2nd.
    Isaac Collins vs Parker Messick
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Parker Messick
  • Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Maikel Garcia scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
    Salvador Perez vs Parker Messick
  • Jac Caglianone doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
    Jac Caglianone vs Parker Messick
  • Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Parker Messick
  • Maikel Garcia walks.
    Maikel Garcia vs Parker Messick
  • Bottom 1st
  • Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Jo Adell vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Travis Bazzana vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Angel Martínez vs Daniel Lynch IV
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Messick gets final tuneup before potential ALDS Game 1 start
KANSAS CITY -- If you scanned the Guardians’ lineup for Sunday’s regular-season finale at Kauffman Stadium, a 3-2 loss, you noticed it did not include a number of usual suspects. After Cleveland clinched the AL Central and a first-round bye in the postseason on Saturday, Game 162 was merely a
Highlights
Vinnie Pasquantino's big game leads Royals to 3-2 win
00:03:21
Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 9/27/26
00:10:16
Vinnie Pasquantino's two home runs vs. Guardians
00:00:58
Jo Adell hammers 440-foot home run
00:00:33
Daniel Schneemann's solo homer (7)
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