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Never invent or estimate stats. - If something isn't in the file, say so plainly. - When you make a claim, name the section (and game/date) it came from. ============================================================================== # RECENT FORM + BOX SCORES — Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals Slate date: 2026-09-27 Generated: 2026-08-07 10:11:11 AM ET — all data is as of this moment Source: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com) | Packaged by PNN Game Packs Depth: last 3 completed game(s) per team and last 3 start(s) per probable starter Size: ~3.7K tokens (est., chars/4) ============================================================================== ## GAME DETAILS - First pitch: 3:10 PM ET - Venue: Kauffman Stadium (day game) - Series: Regular Season, game 3 of 3 - Away: Cleveland Guardians [CLE] — record 57-59 (.491) Probable starter: TBD - Home: Kansas City Royals [KC] — record 48-68 (.414) Probable starter: TBD ## RECENT FORM — Cleveland Guardians [CLE] (last 3 completed games, most recent first) Summary: 0-3 in last 3 | scored 13 (4.3/gm), allowed 25 (8.3/gm), combined 38 (12.7/gm) ### 2026-08-06 — L 6-13 vs New York Mets Innings: NYM 0 3 2 0 1 0 3 4 0 | CLE 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 R/H/E: NYM 13/18/0 — CLE 6/10/0 Decisions: W: Nolan McLean | L: Foster Griffin Conditions: Weather: 84 degrees, Partly Cloudy. | Wind: 7 mph, L To R. | First pitch: 1:10 PM. | T: 3:02. | Att: 26,764. NYM batting: 13 R, 18 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 6 BB, 11 K, 2 SB, 21 LOB Francisco Lindor (SS): 2-6, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 K | avg .230 Bo Bichette (3B): 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K | avg .257 Luis Robert Jr. (CF): 3-6, 2 R, 1 K | avg .203 Carson Benge (RF): 3-6, 2 R, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .267 Francisco Alvarez (DH): 1-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB | avg .251 Marcus Semien (2B): 3-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB | avg .214 Eric Wagaman (1B): 1-2, 1 R, 1 K | avg .190 Jared Young (1B): 1-2, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 SB | avg .253 Luis Torrens (C): 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .234 Cristian Pache (LF): 0-2, 1 K | avg .000 A.J. Ewing (LF): 0-2, 1 K | avg .262 NYM pitching: Nolan McLean: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 94 pitches | season ERA 3.51 Nate Lavender: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 15 pitches | season ERA 0.00 Kodai Senga: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 8.29 Xzavion Curry: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 28 pitches | season ERA 3.46 CLE batting: 6 R, 10 H, 0 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 BB, 12 K, 1 SB, 13 LOB Travis Bazzana (DH): 0-2, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB | avg .243 Jo Adell (DH): 0-2, 1 K | avg .237 Chase DeLauter (RF): 2-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K | avg .279 José Ramírez (3B): 1-3, 2 R, 1 BB | avg .234 Rhys Hoskins (PH): 0-1 | avg .176 Nathaniel Lowe (1B): 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K | avg .269 Angel Martínez (LF): 1-5, 2 RBI, 2 K | avg .228 Brayan Rocchio (SS): 1-4, 1 K | avg .257 Petey Halpin (CF): 2-4, 1 K | avg .219 Patrick Bailey (C): 0-4, 1 K | avg .195 Angel Genao (2B): 1-4, 1 R, 1 K | avg .556 CLE pitching: Foster Griffin: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 88 pitches | season ERA 3.31 Matt Festa: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 22 pitches | season ERA 4.37 Colin Holderman: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 24 pitches | season ERA 1.61 Craig Yoho: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 21 pitches | season ERA 3.91 Slade Cecconi: 0.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 30 pitches | season ERA 5.07 Tim Herrin: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 23 pitches | season ERA 3.68 Austin Hedges: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 7 pitches | season ERA 6.75 ### 2026-08-05 — L 5-6 vs New York Mets Innings: NYM 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 | CLE 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 (10 inn) R/H/E: NYM 6/8/2 — CLE 5/11/3 Decisions: W: Chayce McDermott | L: Matt Festa | SV: Daniel Duarte Conditions: Weather: 81 degrees, Partly Cloudy. | Wind: 5 mph, In From RF. | First pitch: 6:42 PM. | T: 3:15. | Att: 29,033. NYM batting: 6 R, 8 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 2 BB, 16 K, 0 SB, 13 LOB A.J. Ewing (LF): 1-5, 1 2B, 2 K | avg .264 Francisco Lindor (SS): 0-5, 1 R, 4 K | avg .228 Bo Bichette (3B): 1-5, 1 RBI, 2 K | avg .256 Carson Benge (RF): 1-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K | avg .263 Jared Young (1B): 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .250 Francisco Alvarez (C): 0-4, 3 K | avg .251 Brett Baty (LF): 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI | avg .219 Luis Robert Jr. (CF): 0-1, 1 K | avg .189 Jorge Polanco (DH): 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .144 Marcus Semien (2B): 0-3, 1 BB | avg .208 NYM pitching: Christian Scott: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 96 pitches | season ERA 3.15 Jefry Yan: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 22 pitches | season ERA 0.00 Dedniel Núñez: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 20 pitches | season ERA 0.00 Chayce McDermott: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 39 pitches | season ERA 4.15 Daniel Duarte: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 1.26 CLE batting: 5 R, 11 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 BB, 13 K, 0 SB, 34 LOB Steven Kwan (CF): 1-5, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K | avg .260 Chase DeLauter (DH): 0-4, 2 BB, 1 K | avg .276 Jo Adell (RF): 0-5, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K | avg .238 Nathaniel Lowe (1B): 2-6, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K | avg .266 Travis Bazzana (2B): 1-5, 1 RBI, 3 K | avg .244 Brayan Rocchio (SS): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP | avg .257 Petey Halpin (CF): 0-2, 1 K | avg .209 Angel Martínez (LF): 1-2, 1 R, 1 K | avg .228 Patrick Bailey (C): 2-5, 1 RBI, 2 K | avg .198 Angel Genao (3B): 4-5, 1 R, 1 RBI | avg .800 CLE pitching: Tanner Bibee: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 98 pitches | season ERA 3.85 Erik Sabrowski: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 5 pitches | season ERA 3.73 Craig Yoho: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 2.86 Hunter Gaddis: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 13 pitches | season ERA 3.58 Cade Smith: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 29 pitches | season ERA 2.41 Matt Festa: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 4.27 ### 2026-08-04 — L 2-6 vs New York Mets Innings: NYM 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 | CLE 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 R/H/E: NYM 6/9/1 — CLE 2/7/1 Decisions: W: Sean Manaea | L: Joey Cantillo Conditions: Weather: 78 degrees, Clear. | Wind: 6 mph, In From CF. | First pitch: 6:41 PM. | T: 2:31. | Att: 24,636. NYM batting: 6 R, 9 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 3 BB, 9 K, 1 SB, 10 LOB A.J. Ewing (LF): 2-5, 1 2B | avg .265 Francisco Lindor (SS): 0-5, 2 K | avg .233 Bo Bichette (3B): 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .256 Francisco Alvarez (DH): 1-4, 3 K | avg .255 Carson Benge (RF): 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI | avg .264 Luis Robert Jr. (CF): 0-4, 2 K | avg .190 Marcus Semien (2B): 0-3, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB | avg .210 Jared Young (1B): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .244 Luis Torrens (C): 3-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB | avg .229 NYM pitching: Sean Manaea: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 K, 100 pitches | season ERA 4.33 Daniel Duarte: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 16 pitches | season ERA 1.35 Nate Lavender: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 19 pitches | season ERA 0.00 Kodai Senga: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches | season ERA 8.47 CLE batting: 2 R, 7 H, 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 8 BB, 8 K, 0 SB, 29 LOB Steven Kwan (CF): 1-4, 1 HBP | avg .261 Jo Adell (RF): 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .241 Chase DeLauter (DH): 1-2, 1 R, 3 BB | avg .279 Rhys Hoskins (1B): 0-3, 2 K | avg .177 Nathaniel Lowe (1B): 0-2 | avg .264 Angel Martínez (LF): 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .226 Travis Bazzana (2B): 1-4, 1 RBI, 2 K | avg .245 Gabriel Arias (3B): 0-4, 2 K | avg .244 Austin Hedges (C): 0-3, 1 BB | avg .272 Brayan Rocchio (SS): 1-2, 2 BB | avg .259 CLE pitching: Joey Cantillo: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 81 pitches | season ERA 3.87 Slade Cecconi: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 43 pitches | season ERA 4.75 Tim Herrin: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches | season ERA 3.75 ## RECENT FORM — Kansas City Royals [KC] (last 3 completed games, most recent first) Summary: 2-1 in last 3 | scored 13 (4.3/gm), allowed 7 (2.3/gm), combined 20 (6.7/gm) ### 2026-08-06 — L 3-4 vs Minnesota Twins Innings: MIN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 | KC 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 R/H/E: MIN 4/7/0 — KC 3/7/0 Decisions: W: Kody Funderburk | L: Aaron Bummer | SV: Yoendrys Gómez Conditions: Weather: 82 degrees, Cloudy. | Wind: 5 mph, R To L. | First pitch: 6:40 PM. | T: 2:52. | Att: 16,036. MIN batting: 4 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 7 BB, 4 K, 0 SB, 21 LOB Trevor Larnach (LF): 1-3, 1 K | avg .281 Austin Martin (LF): 1-2 | avg .236 Luke Keaschall (CF): 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .263 Kody Clemens (2B): 0-3 | avg .234 Ryan Jeffers (C): 0-1, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .281 Josh Bell (DH): 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB | avg .246 Alex Jackson (DH): 0-1, 1 R, 1 K | avg .303 Royce Lewis (2B): 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 HBP | avg .233 Brooks Lee (3B): 1-4, 2 RBI | avg .240 Alan Roden (RF): 1-3, 1 2B, 1 BB | avg .222 Victor Caratini (1B): 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K | avg .226 Tristan Gray (SS): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .225 MIN pitching: Bailey Ober: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 74 pitches | season ERA 4.45 Kody Funderburk: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 20 pitches | season ERA 3.09 Andrew Morris: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 13 pitches | season ERA 3.19 Yoendrys Gómez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 18 pitches | season ERA 3.35 KC batting: 3 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 SB, 6 LOB Carter Jensen (C): 1-4, 1 R, 1 K | avg .228 Bobby Witt Jr. (SS): 3-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 SB | avg .286 Jac Caglianone (1B): 1-4, 2 RBI | avg .254 Salvador Perez (DH): 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB | avg .215 Michael Massey (2B): 0-4, 1 K | avg .263 Isaac Collins (LF): 0-4, 1 K | avg .238 John Rave (RF): 0-2 | avg .263 Nick Loftin (RF): 0-1, 1 K | avg .249 Josh Rojas (3B): 1-3 | avg .234 Kyle Isbel (CF): 0-3 | avg .243 KC pitching: Michael Wacha: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 94 pitches | season ERA 3.44 Jose Cuas: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches | season ERA 2.70 Alex Lange: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 12 pitches | season ERA 6.11 Aaron Bummer: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 20 pitches | season ERA 10.26 Nate Pearson: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 18 pitches | season ERA 2.92 Easton McGee: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 15 pitches | season ERA 1.69 ### 2026-08-05 — W 2-1 vs Minnesota Twins Innings: MIN 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 | KC 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 x R/H/E: MIN 1/3/0 — KC 2/5/0 Decisions: W: Noah Cameron | L: A.J. Minter | SV: Steven Cruz Conditions: Weather: 81 degrees, Cloudy. | Wind: 4 mph, R To L. | First pitch: 6:40 PM. | T: 2:13. | Att: 13,439. MIN batting: 1 R, 3 H, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 BB, 10 K, 0 SB, 6 LOB Austin Martin (RF): 0-3, 1 K, 1 HBP | avg .234 Ryan Jeffers (C): 1-4, 1 K | avg .283 Josh Bell (DH): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .245 Kody Clemens (CF): 1-4, 2 K | avg .236 Royce Lewis (2B): 1-3 | avg .233 Victor Caratini (1B): 0-3, 1 K | avg .227 Brooks Lee (3B): 0-3, 2 K | avg .240 Trevor Larnach (LF): 0-3, 2 K | avg .280 Ryan Kreidler (SS): 0-3, 1 K | avg .232 MIN pitching: Dean Kremer: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 88 pitches | season ERA 5.93 Tommy Nance: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 7 pitches | season ERA 3.46 A.J. Minter: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches | season ERA 2.49 Jeff Hoffman: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 3.86 KC batting: 2 R, 5 H, 0 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 SB, 7 LOB Carter Jensen (DH): 0-4, 2 K | avg .228 Bobby Witt Jr. (SS): 0-3, 1 BB | avg .281 Jac Caglianone (1B): 1-3 | avg .254 Salvador Perez (C): 0-3 | avg .214 Michael Massey (2B): 2-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .267 Isaac Collins (LF): 1-3 | avg .241 Nick Loftin (3B): 1-3 | avg .250 John Rave (RF): 0-2, 1 BB | avg .278 Kyle Isbel (CF): 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 K | avg .247 KC pitching: Noah Cameron: 8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 106 pitches | season ERA 4.37 Steven Cruz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 16 pitches | season ERA 4.29 ### 2026-08-04 — W 8-2 vs Minnesota Twins Innings: MIN 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 | KC 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 x R/H/E: MIN 2/7/2 — KC 8/10/1 Decisions: W: Randy Dobnak | L: Joe Ryan Conditions: Weather: 91 degrees, Overcast. | Wind: 6 mph, R To L. | First pitch: 6:50 PM. | T: 2:38. | Att: 20,177. MIN batting: 2 R, 7 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 SB, 17 LOB Trevor Larnach (LF): 0-3, 2 BB | avg .283 Ryan Jeffers (C): 0-5, 1 K | avg .283 Josh Bell (DH): 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI | avg .247 Kody Clemens (2B): 0-4, 1 R, 1 K, 1 SB | avg .236 Royce Lewis (1B): 4-4, 1 2B | avg .232 Brooks Lee (3B): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .242 Alan Roden (RF): 0-1, 1 RBI | avg .214 Austin Martin (RF): 0-2 | avg .236 Luke Keaschall (CF): 1-4, 1 K | avg .263 Ryan Kreidler (SS): 0-3, 1 BB, 1 SB | avg .236 MIN pitching: Joe Ryan: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 99 pitches | season ERA 3.65 Kody Funderburk: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 3.18 Travis Adams: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 20 pitches | season ERA 5.67 Taylor Rogers: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 14 pitches | season ERA 5.09 KC batting: 8 R, 10 H, 4 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 4 BB, 5 K, 1 SB, 11 LOB Carter Jensen (C): 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K | avg .231 Bobby Witt Jr. (SS): 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K | avg .283 Jac Caglianone (1B): 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB | avg .253 Salvador Perez (DH): 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI | avg .216 Michael Massey (2B): 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI | avg .262 Nick Loftin (3B): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K | avg .249 Isaac Collins (LF): 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB | avg .240 John Rave (RF): 0-2 | avg .294 Starling Marte (PH): 1-1, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI | avg .255 Kyle Isbel (CF): 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI | avg .250 KC pitching: Randy Dobnak: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 90 pitches | season ERA 1.16 Daniel Lynch IV: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 1.96 John Schreiber: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 16 pitches | season ERA 3.67 Steven Cruz: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches | season ERA 4.39 Nate Pearson: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 11 pitches | season ERA 3.00 ============================================================================== End of packet. 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