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Cleveland Guardians
85-76  ·  1st AL Central
11 — 5
Final
Kansas City Royals
68-93  ·  5th AL Central
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 74°
HP Ump: John Libka (Home Plate)
W: Tanner Bibee
L: Michael Wacha
Team 123456789 RHE
CLE 041001104 11141
KC 300000020 5102
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Steven KwanLF 3-4 11 .750
José Ramírez3B 0-5 1 .000
Chase DeLauterRF 1-4 1 1 11 .250
Jo AdellDH 1-5 2 .200
Travis Bazzana2B 3-4 2 1 .750
Angel Genao2B 0-0 1 —
Nathaniel Lowe1B 1-3 4 .333
Angel MartínezLF 0-4 1 .000
Petey HalpinCF 0-0 1 —
Patrick BaileyC 2-5 2 2 32 .400
Brayan RocchioSS 3-4 3 2 2 .750
Tanner BibeeP 0-0 —
Shawn ArmstrongP 0-0 —
Craig YohoP 0-0 —
Cade SmithP 0-0 —
Slade CecconiP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Tanner BibeeW 6.07316 94-614.50
Shawn Armstrong 1.00001 11-70.00
Craig Yoho 0.13200 10-7180.00
Cade Smith 0.20000 5-50.00
Slade Cecconi 1.00000 6-30.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Carter JensenC 2-4 1 1 .500
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 2-4 2 1 .500
Jac CaglianoneRF 2-4 2 21 .500
Salvador PerezDH 1-4 .250
Vinnie Pasquantino1B 1-3 12 .333
Michael Massey2B 1-4 1 .250
John RaveCF 1-4 1 .250
Josh Rojas3B 0-4 .000
Isaac CollinsLF 0-4 2 .000
Michael WachaP 0-0 —
Anthony GoseP 0-0 —
Jose CuasP 0-0 —
Alex LangeP 0-0 —
Spencer BivensP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Michael WachaL 6.16214 90-622.95
Anthony Gose 0.22100 14-745.00
Jose Cuas 1.02000 17-120.00
Alex Lange 0.13410 29-16360.00
Spencer Bivens 0.21020 23-90.00
CLE
AWAY · HOME
KC
14
Hits
10
5
Home Runs
0
.239
AVG
.247
.316
OBP
.316
.380
SLG
.402
.696
OPS
.718
11
Runs
5
2
2B
6
2
3B
0
1
SB
1
35
TB
16
14
LOB
13
44
PA
37
3.77
ERA
4.79
7
K
4
1
BB
4
10
H Allowed
14
1.26
WHIP
1.41
5
Runs
11
0
HBP
1
37
BF
44
126
Pitches
173
83
Strikes
106
Top Performers
Brayan Rocchio
3-4 2 HR 2 RBI · 3 R
Patrick Bailey
2-5 2 HR 3 RBI · 2 R
Travis Bazzana
3-4 · 2 R
Play by Play
  • Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    Carter Jensen vs Slade Cecconi
  • Isaac Collins lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Isaac Collins vs Slade Cecconi
  • Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Josh Rojas vs Slade Cecconi
  • Bottom 9th
  • Patrick Bailey flies out sharply to center fielder John Rave.
    Patrick Bailey vs Spencer Bivens
  • Petey Halpin walks. Angel Genao to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
    Petey Halpin vs Spencer Bivens
  • Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell scores. Angel Genao to 2nd.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Spencer Bivens
  • Angel Genao walks.
    Angel Genao vs Spencer Bivens
  • Jo Adell grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. José Ramírez to 3rd. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd. Jo Adell to 1st.
    Jo Adell vs Spencer Bivens
  • Chase DeLauter walks. José Ramírez to 2nd.
    Chase DeLauter vs Alex Lange
  • José Ramírez grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st.
    José Ramírez vs Alex Lange
  • Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Steven Kwan vs Alex Lange
  • Brayan Rocchio homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Alex Lange
  • Patrick Bailey homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
    Patrick Bailey vs Alex Lange
  • Top 9th
  • John Rave flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    John Rave vs Cade Smith
  • Michael Massey lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
    Michael Massey vs Cade Smith
  • Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jac Caglianone scores.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Craig Yoho
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
    Salvador Perez vs Craig Yoho
  • Jac Caglianone doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
    Jac Caglianone vs Craig Yoho
  • Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (33) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Craig Yoho
  • Bottom 8th
  • Angel Martínez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
    Angel Martínez vs Jose Cuas
  • Nathaniel Lowe lines out to third baseman Josh Rojas.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Jose Cuas
  • Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Jo Adell to 3rd. Jo Adell advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder John Rave.
    Travis Bazzana vs Jose Cuas
  • Jo Adell singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Jo Adell vs Jose Cuas
  • Chase DeLauter grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Chase DeLauter vs Jose Cuas
  • Top 8th
  • Carter Jensen flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
    Carter Jensen vs Shawn Armstrong
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Shawn Armstrong
  • Josh Rojas lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
    Josh Rojas vs Shawn Armstrong
  • Bottom 7th
  • José Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st.
    José Ramírez vs Anthony Gose
  • Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.
    Steven Kwan vs Anthony Gose
  • Brayan Rocchio homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Anthony Gose
  • Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
    Patrick Bailey vs Michael Wacha
  • Top 7th
  • John Rave called out on strikes.
    John Rave vs Tanner Bibee
  • Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
    Michael Massey vs Tanner Bibee
  • Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Tanner Bibee
  • Salvador Perez doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez.
    Salvador Perez vs Tanner Bibee
  • Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Jac Caglianone vs Tanner Bibee
  • Bottom 6th
  • Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Angel Martínez vs Michael Wacha
  • Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder John Rave. Travis Bazzana scores.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Michael Wacha
  • Travis Bazzana triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Travis Bazzana vs Michael Wacha
  • Jo Adell flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Jo Adell vs Michael Wacha
  • Top 6th
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Tanner Bibee
  • Carter Jensen walks.
    Carter Jensen vs Tanner Bibee
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Tanner Bibee
  • Bottom 5th
  • Chase DeLauter lines out to center fielder John Rave.
    Chase DeLauter vs Michael Wacha
  • José Ramírez lines out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    José Ramírez vs Michael Wacha
  • Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder John Rave.
    Steven Kwan vs Michael Wacha
  • Top 5th
  • Josh Rojas lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. John Rave out at 1st.
    Josh Rojas vs Tanner Bibee
  • John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
    John Rave vs Tanner Bibee
  • Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Michael Massey vs Tanner Bibee
  • Bottom 4th
  • Brayan Rocchio pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Michael Wacha
  • Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
    Patrick Bailey vs Michael Wacha
  • Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
    Angel Martínez vs Michael Wacha
  • Top 4th
  • Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Tanner Bibee
  • Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
    Salvador Perez vs Tanner Bibee
  • Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
    Jac Caglianone vs Tanner Bibee
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Nathaniel Lowe lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Michael Wacha
  • Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
    Travis Bazzana vs Michael Wacha
  • Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Jo Adell vs Michael Wacha
  • Chase DeLauter homers (16) on a line drive to right center field.
    Chase DeLauter vs Michael Wacha
  • Top 3rd
  • Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Tanner Bibee
  • Carter Jensen doubles (35) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan.
    Carter Jensen vs Tanner Bibee
  • Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Isaac Collins vs Tanner Bibee
  • Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    Josh Rojas vs Tanner Bibee
  • Bottom 2nd
  • José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    José Ramírez vs Michael Wacha
  • Steven Kwan triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Brayan Rocchio scores.
    Steven Kwan vs Michael Wacha
  • Brayan Rocchio doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Michael Wacha
  • Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Patrick Bailey homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Travis Bazzana scores.
    Patrick Bailey vs Michael Wacha
  • Angel Martínez pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
    Angel Martínez vs Michael Wacha
  • Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Michael Wacha
  • Travis Bazzana doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Jo Adell to 3rd.
    Travis Bazzana vs Michael Wacha
  • Jo Adell reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Jo Adell vs Michael Wacha
  • Top 2nd
  • John Rave grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
    John Rave vs Tanner Bibee
  • Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Jac Caglianone scores.
    Michael Massey vs Tanner Bibee
  • Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Tanner Bibee
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Tanner Bibee. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
    Salvador Perez vs Tanner Bibee
  • Jac Caglianone doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
    Jac Caglianone vs Tanner Bibee
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Tanner Bibee
  • Carter Jensen doubles (34) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
    Carter Jensen vs Tanner Bibee
  • Bottom 1st
  • Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Josh Rojas in foul territory.
    Chase DeLauter vs Michael Wacha
  • José Ramírez grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. José Ramírez out at 1st.
    José Ramírez vs Michael Wacha
  • Steven Kwan walks.
    Steven Kwan vs Michael Wacha
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Guardians clinch 7th Central title in last 11 years, secure 1st-round bye
KANSAS CITY -- There were points this summer when it felt like the walls could begin to close in on the Guardians. Cleveland entered a midseason swoon before the All-Star break, for one, when it was trying to tread water without José Ramírez after he underwent left hamate surgery.
Highlights
Guardians crush five homers in win over Royals
00:03:30
Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 9/26/26
00:14:39
Guardians clinch AL Central for third straight season
00:01:42
Guardians react to being 2026 AL Central champions
00:00:13
Patrick Bailey, Bryan Rocchio hit back-to-back homers
00:00:42