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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 8–5 on May 7 at Kauffman Stadium in a contest that showcased offensive inconsistency from both sides. Cleveland's pitching proved decisive, striking out 11 Royals batters while allowing 12 hits and just 5 earned runs for a 4.01 ERA, while Kansas City's staff surrendered 11 hits and 8 runs with an ERA of 4.35. The Guardians' lineup managed only 11 hits but capitalized with 7 RBIs, overcoming a strikeout-heavy performance that saw 11 whiffs at the plate. Kansas City, hampered by a .711 OPS and just 2 home runs despite 12 hits, couldn't overcome Cleveland's efficiency in run production. Both teams combined for 23 strikeouts, indicating a pitching-heavy affair where contact quality mattered more than volume. The Guardians' ability to score 8 runs on 11 hits while limiting Kansas City to 5 runs on 12 hits suggests an edge in clutch hitting that could prove valuable in the division race going forward.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Steven KwanJosé RamírezKyle ManzardoDaniel SchneemannTravis BazzanaBrayan RocchioBo NaylorPetey HalpinBobby Witt Jr.Vinnie PasquantinoCarter JensenIsaac CollinsMichael Massey
