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    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    19-19, 10-12 Away
    3
    19-19, 10-12 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    17-20, 11-8 Home
    1
    17-20, 11-8 Home

    Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. MartinezLF
    1-4000.270
    C. DeLauterDH
    2-4002.308
    J. Ramirez3B
    0-2100.209
    R. Hoskins1B
    0-3000.200
    K. ManzardoPH-1B
    0-1000.200
    D. FryRF
    0-4001.239
    D. Schneemann2B
    1-3000.284
    B. RocchioSS
    0-3000.254
    A. HedgesC
    1-3100.311
    P. HalpinCF
    1-4100.111
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Cantillo
    5.0313170-433.43
    M. Festa
    1.0000213-114.50
    E. Sabrowski
    1.1001220-132.25
    H. Gaddis
    0.200109-48.53
    C. Smith
    1.0100316-123.31
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CLEKC
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    4
    Runners LOB
    7
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    5:10 AM, 7 May 2026
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 13,039
    Game Time:2:49
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
    • First Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
    • Second Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
    • Third Base Umpire - John Bacon

    Cantillo, bullpen combine for 4-hitter, Guardians' 3-1 win stops 3-game skid, Royals' 5-game spurt

    — Joey Cantillo and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase DeLauter hit a go-ahead, two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 3-1 to stop their three-game skid and the Royals' five-game winning streak.
    May 7, 2026, 08:40 am - AP
    CLE
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000020010360
    001000000141
    J. Cantillo
    win

    J. Cantillo2-1

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 3 BB
    L. Avila
    loss

    L. Avila0-2

    2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    C. Smith
    save

    C. Smith9

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CLEKC
    3rdPerez hit sacrifice fly to right, Witt Jr. scored.01
    5thDeLauter singled to left, Hedges scored and Halpin scored.21
    8thFry grounded out to third, Ramírez scored.31
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Guardians
      2
    • Royals
      6
    Game 1
    5/5
    • Guardians
      3
    • Royals
      5
    Game 2
    6/5
    • Guardians
      3
    • Royals
      1
    Game 3
    7/5
    • Guardians
      8
    • Royals
      5
    Game 4
    7/5

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
    Full Standings

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