CLE 2, KC 6 | May 4, 2026 | The Best Box Score

Monday, May 4, 2026•Kauffman Stadium•80°F, Partly Cloudy

CLE

Guardians

Royals

Final

WIN

Michael Wacha

LOSS

Tanner Bibee

The Royals defeated the Guardians 6-2.

⚾Michael Wacha7.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K

Key Moment

Bot 7: Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Weather: 80°F, Partly CloudyWind: 8 mph, Out To RFFirst pitch: 11:40 PM UTCT: 2:13Att: 16,434Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Ump Audit

Vic Carapazza

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96.3%A

5 missed calls

+9.0% CLE

+0.65 runs CLE

Win Probability

KC WinCLE Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	1
KC	0	0	0	4	0	1	1	0

Game 824120 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Cleveland Guardians

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Steven KwanLF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.217/.311/.279	95	.092	.109
Daniel SchneemannCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.284/.351/.500	101.6	.295	.300
José Ramírez3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.218/.338/.414	92	.253	.236
Rhys Hoskins1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.203/.347/.354	98.6	.113	.116
Travis Bazzana2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.200/.385/.200	98.1	.504	.471
David FryDH	3	1	2	2	0	0	.262/.392/.500	101.4	.530	.655
Angel MartínezRF	2	0	1	0	1	0	.279/.315/.490	105.5	.498	.492
Bo NaylorC	3	0	0	0	0	0	.130/.193/.195	100.7	.301	.276
Brayan RocchioSS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.261/.336/.374	96.3	.100	.094
Bench
Tanner BibeeP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Matt FestaP							.000/.000/.000	-	-
Totals	31	2	5	2	1	3	-	-	-	-

HR:Fry (2nd off Wacha, 1 on, 1 out)

2B:Martínez

TB:9

RBI:Fry 2

GIDP:Hoskins

Team LOB:3

Kansas City Royals

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Maikel Garcia3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.262/.324/.415	106.7	.136

Pitching

Cleveland Guardians

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Tanner BibeeL	4.0	5	4	4	2	4	1	77-48	88.1	4.58
Matt Festa	1.2	1	1	1	1	1	1	28-14	87.5	4.76
Connor Brogdon	1.1	1	1	0	0	1	0	24-15	87.5	4.50
Peyton Pallette	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	21-11	88.1	4.91
Totals	8.0	7	6	5	4	7	2	150-88	-	-

WP:Brogdon

Inherited runners-scored:Brogdon 1-0

Pitches-strikes:Bibee 77-48; Festa 28-14; Brogdon 24-15; Pallette 21-11

Groundouts-flyouts:Bibee 2-6; Festa 0-4; Brogdon 2-2; Pallette 1-1

Kansas City Royals

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Michael WachaW	7.0	4	2	2	1	3	1	79-54	88	3.05

Game Notes

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B1Replay review: Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

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T3Replay review: Daniel Schneemann challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.

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B4Replay review: Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.

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B8Replay review: Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Collins walks.

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B7Wild pitch by Connor Brogdon

Top 2 • CLE

2-0

David Fry homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Travis Bazzana scores.

EV: 100.2 mph💣 406 ftLA: 29°

Bot 4 • KC

2-1

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

EV: 107.1 mph💣 422 ftLA: 32°

2-2

Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann, deflected by second baseman Travis Bazzana. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

EV: 84.5 mph32 ftLA: -2°

2-4

Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Salvador Perez scores. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.

EV: 85.9 mph45 ft0

Bot 6 • KC

2-5

Jac Caglianone homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

EV: 104.2 mph💣 421 ftLA: 28°

Bot 7 • KC

2-6

Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

EV: 102.6 mph195 ftLA: 9°

Bench
Michael WachaP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Matt StrahmP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Alex LangeP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-