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FINAL GAME · RECAP

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DateSaturday, August 29, 2026
First pitch
BallparkProgressive Field
FINAL · Saturday, August 29, 2026
SEO MATCH SUMMARY

Kansas City Royals defeated Cleveland Guardians 8-3 at Progressive Field. The 5-run margin settled a game in which the teams combined for 11 runs. At the plate, Kansas City Royals recorded 12 hits compared with 5 for Cleveland Guardians. The clubs combined for 2 home runs, with Kansas City Royals hitting 1 and Cleveland Guardians hitting 1. The pitching staffs registered 5 and 6 strikeouts respectively. The two lineups drew 4 walks in total. The inning-by-inning line score, team batting totals, pitching comparison and individual run scorers are shown below. Those figures provide the full statistical context for the result without replacing the interactive MLB dashboard, where current form and season filters remain available.

Kansas City RoyalsKC
8W
FINAL
Cleveland GuardiansCLE
3
Total runs11Run difference5
TEAM COMPARISON

Batting box score

KCCLE
12Hits5
1Home runs1
4Doubles2
7RBI3
2Walks2
6Strikeouts5
0Stolen bases0
19Total bases10
19Left on base14
2Errors1
.248AVG.236
.316OBP.314
.402SLG.369
.718OPS.683
ON THE MOUND

Pitching box score

KCCLE
5Strikeouts6
2Walks2
5Hits allowed12
3Earned runs7
4.63ERA3.75
RUN PRODUCTION

Players who scored

KCNick Loftin ×2John Rave ×2Bobby Witt Jr.Jac CaglianoneTyler TolbertJosh Rojas
CLEJosé RamírezJo AdellAngel Martínez
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