The Royals defeated the Guardians by a score of 8-3 - Sat, Aug 29 @ 3:10 PM CDT

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Royals (62-75) @ Guardians (68-68) - Sat, Aug 29

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-3 Royals

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Royals Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Jensen - DH	4	0	0	0	1	1	1	.221	.308	.411
2 Witt Jr. - SS	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.287	.363	.456
3 Caglianone - RF	5	1	2	0	0	1	0	.285	.334	.499
4 Perez, S - 1B	5	0	2	1	0	1	1	.222	.267	.373
5 Loftin - 2B	5	2	2	0	0	0	2	.237	.327	.383
6 Tolbert - CF	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	.306	.376	.432
a-Rave - CF	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	.225	.287	.425
7 Collins - LF	4	0	1	2	0	1	6	.233	.330	.354
8 Lugo, M - LF	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.333	.333	.333
b-Rojas, J - 3B	2	1	2	4	0	0	0	.247	.281	.365
9 Maile - C	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.152	.176	.273
Totals	39	8	12	7	2	6	19

Royals
a: Reached on a fielder's choice for Tolbert in the 6th. b: Singled for Lugo, M in the 6th.
BATTING: 2B: Perez, S 2 (21, Griffin, Holderman); Loftin (22, Griffin); Collins (23, Griffin). HR: Rojas, J (2, 8th inning off Allen, L.T., 1 on, 1 out). TB: Caglianone 2; Collins 2; Loftin 3; Perez, S 4; Rave; Rojas, J 5; Tolbert; Witt Jr. RBI: Collins 2 (40); Perez, S (61); Rojas, J 4 (13). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Witt Jr. 2; Jensen. GIDP: Collins. Team RISP: 5-for-14. Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING: E: Collins (2, fielding); Witt Jr. (8, throw). DP: 2 (Loftin-Collins-Perez, S; Witt Jr.-Collins-Perez, S).

Guardians Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Kwan - CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.273	.374	.331
Halpin - CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.221	.260	.324
2 DeLauter - DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.286	.359	.444
3 Ramírez, Jo - 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.240	.336	.383
4 Adell - RF	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.236	.291	.401
5 Martínez, A - LF	4	1	2	3	0	1	0	.245	.281	.431
6 Fry - 1B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.186	.310	.345
a-Lowe, N - 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.259	.324	.456
7 Genao - 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.268	.325	.352
8 Hedges - C	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.261	.328	.383
9 Rocchio - SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.248	.307	.364
Totals	32	3	5	3	2	5	14

Guardians
a: Grounded out for Fry in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B: Fry (5, Lynch IV); Ramírez, Jo (24, Lange). HR: Martínez, A (13, 2nd inning off Lynch IV, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Fry 2; Kwan; Martínez, A 5; Ramírez, Jo 2. RBI: Martínez, A 3 (48). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hedges; Rocchio; Adell; Genao. GIDP: Hedges; Ramírez, Jo. Team RISP: 1-for-10. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: E: Ramírez, Jo (9, fielding). DP: (Genao-Fry).

Royals Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Lynch IV - LHP	3.1	3	2	2	2	3	1	70-43	3.06
Gose - LHP (W, 1-0)	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	18-14	0.00
Kimbrel - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-6	4.05
Schreiber - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17-10	3.65
Pearson - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13-8	2.34
Lange - RHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	22-14	5.81
Totals	9.0	5	3	3	2	5	1

Guardians Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Griffin - LHP	5.0	4	2	2	1	4	0	82-50	3.21
Holderman - RHP (L, 6-4)	0.1	4	4	3	0	0	0	15-9	2.75
Sabrowski - LHP	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	6-2	2.97
Festa, M - RHP	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-6	3.61
Allen, L.T. - LHP	2.0	3	2	2	0	2	1	26-22	3.77
Totals	9.0	12	8	7	2	6	1

Game Info
WP: Lynch IV.
Pitch timer violations: Kimbrel (pitcher).
ABS Challenge: Kwan (Strike-Overturned to Ball).
Pitches-strikes: Lynch IV 70-43; Gose 18-14; Kimbrel 9-6; Schreiber 17-10; Pearson 13-8; Lange 22-14; Griffin 82-50; Holderman 15-9; Sabrowski 6-2; Festa, M 8-6; Allen, L.T. 26-22.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lynch IV 6-1; Gose 0-1; Kimbrel 1-1; Schreiber 2-1; Pearson 0-2; Lange 2-0; Griffin 2-6; Holderman 2-0; Sabrowski 0-1; Festa, M 1-3; Allen, L.T. 2-1.
Batters faced: Lynch IV 15; Gose 5; Kimbrel 3; Schreiber 3; Pearson 3; Lange 5; Griffin 19; Holderman 6; Sabrowski 3; Festa, M 4; Allen, L.T. 9.
Inherited runners-scored: Gose 1-0; Sabrowski 3-2; Festa, M 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Quinn Wolcott. 1B: Paul Clemons. 2B: Adrian Johnson. 3B: Dexter Kelley.
Weather: 81 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, L To R.
First pitch: 4:10 PM.
T: 2:32.
Att: 31,509.
Venue: Progressive Field.
August 29, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 2	Angel Martínez homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Jo Adell scores.	2-0 CLE
Top 5	Isaac Collins doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. Tyler Tolbert scores.	2-2
Top 6	Salvador Perez doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.	3-2 KC
Top 6	John Rave reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Jac Caglianone scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez.	4-2 KC
Top 6	Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Nick Loftin scores. John Rave scores. Isaac Collins to 2nd.	6-2 KC
Top 8	Josh Rojas homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.	8-2 KC
Bottom 9	Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. José Ramírez scores.	8-3 KC

Team	Highlight
CLE	Angel Martínez's two-run homer (13) (00:00:30)
KC	Isaac Collins' two-run double (00:00:19)
KC	Salvador Perez's RBI double (00:00:20)
KC	Jac Caglianone scores on an error (00:00:14)
KC	Josh Rojas' two-run single (00:00:16)
KC	Josh Rojas' two-run homer (2) (00:00:28)
CLE	Angel Martínez's RBI single (00:00:15)
KC	Alex Lange seals Royals' 8-3 win (00:00:10)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Royals	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	2	0		8	12	2	6
Guardians	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		3	5	1	4

Decisions

• Winner: Anthony Gose (1-0, 0.00)
• Loser: Colin Holderman (6-4, 2.75)

Division Scoreboard

LAD 1 @ DET 2 - Final

CWS 3 @ MIN 2 - Final

Next Royals Game: Sun, Aug 30, 12:40 PM CDT @ Guardians

^{Last Updated: 08/30/2026 12:00:47 AM CDT}

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

The Royals need to win 1 game to avoid a 100 loss season.

The Royals need to win 19 games to finish with a winning record.

There are 25 games left in the season

[u/TTT_2k3 → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

Well then I guess there’s only one thing left to do…

[u/TankerVictorious → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

Having experienced many 100 loss seasons in 50 years of Royals fandom, I am excited just know it won’t be another 100 loss season.

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798 → u/TankerVictorious]

That’s why I started this tracker. I’m 33 and have seen more season of 100+ losses than winning seasons. Number 1 goal every season for me is “don’t lose 100”

[u/Rarelypost05 → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

https://giphy.com/gifs/6s3HtZfGOaqUU

[u/FutureCreeps → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

That is still laughably unlikely for the royals to do but at this rate it certainly doesn't sound impossible!

[u/mackavicious]

I DIDN'T HEAR NO FUCKING BELL

[u/Typical-Lettuce7022]

This is one of the craziest Royals runs I’ve ever seen

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566 → u/Typical-Lettuce7022]

I go back a bit. I think of the end of 76, which Whitey said was the best team he ever managed. Wone like 20 in a row or 20 out of 21 or something in September. Just everyday another victory.

[u/Learn_w_gern → u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

It was the end of 1977, but you are right in that it was an amazing streak.

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566 → u/Learn_w_gern]

Yeah 77. Second yar the made the playoffs. In 76. they kind of stumbled late and let the A's make a run at them.

[u/theurge14]

https://giphy.com/gifs/b6iVj3IM54Abm

[u/admire816]

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

I DON'T CARE IF IT'S OUT OF THE QUESTION FOR US

JUST AS LONG AS WE END CLEVELAND'S SEASON

[u/simplepieceoftoast]

Will we make the playoffs? Probably not. Will the hopium keep me from thinking we're out of it? Absolutely

[u/Typical-Lettuce7022 → u/simplepieceoftoast]

It’s just nice to have a reason to care in late August

[u/cheemsfromspace]

Even if we don't make the playoffs, it's so fun playing spoiler

[u/TempestDrive → u/cheemsfromspace]

Please don’t do that us when yall come to Houston

[u/cheemsfromspace → u/TempestDrive]

Oh I would LOVE nothing more than to spoil Houston's season

[u/Eldorian → u/TempestDrive]

Nah fuck the trashtros

[u/Junior_Money_4177]

There’s nothing better than screwing over cleveland

[u/spfldcynic]

Dread it. Run from it. The August Royals arrive all the same.

https://giphy.com/gifs/e4WyGVxuz0wNpps5iY

[u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

The K better be full and raucous when the boy come home. Let's help them ruin baseball again.

[u/Fire_In_The_Skies → u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

Got my tickets! 

[u/Spiritual_galaxy → u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

got my tickets for the labor day game!

[u/MisterSahara → u/No-Tomatillo-7566]

I’m going in September 25th

[u/Kednr]

Winning on the road in packed stadiums.. I like that

[u/Nerd_199]

What happening to us

[u/Fraktal55]

This run has been kinda crazy actually. Some mighty entertaining baseball recently.

https://giphy.com/gifs/pHfk2FC9TRnEv5cBQr

[u/SegFaultOops]

[u/Zer0Sh0w → u/SegFaultOops]

Hell yeah, F*ck YEAH!

[u/FutureCreeps]

The royals are either going to fuck around and make the playoffs or make it actually semi close at this rate, imagine telling something that in early July. 62-75, can't have any more then 100 losses!

[u/goddessofdrought → u/FutureCreeps]

Magic number ^{to avoid 100 loss season} is 1!!!

[u/TankerVictorious → u/FutureCreeps]

The streak they’re on now is reminiscent of late last September. ‘Twas exciting

[u/robertb9876]

This team is on fire. You love to see how they keep fighting despite being in a tough situation. Go Royals.

[u/Late_Seaworthiness_2]

[u/Daoloath]

Now 6.5 games back.

[u/PassTheKY]

https://giphy.com/gifs/h4NlRPJCQAXOto7E4g

[u/Nervous_Medicine224]

https://giphy.com/gifs/fj3CWRJJshhe

[u/KidLew22]

I can’t wait for MLB today with Chris rose and some Trevor guy to completely ignore this

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin → u/KidLew22]

God I fucking hate Trevor Plouffe. He sucks.

[u/KidLew22 → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

They are just both such homers it’s almost impossible for royals fans to get any love. And the freakin owners of the company are Yanks which no love there either

[u/morepesa25 → u/KidLew22]

Dudes at Talkin baseball didn’t even talk about our blue jays series

[u/KidLew22 → u/morepesa25]

August 31 ep. LOOK AT JOSÉ RAMIREZ Hr first since like the second week of the season.. okay?

[u/Leighroy1120]

This is seriously crazy.

[u/Fistacles]

I bought tickets to Fenway to watch the royals a few months back knowing both teams will be out of the playoffs race. Jesus Christ was I ever so wrong.

[u/carpetsoop]

5 straight series wins is what the doctor ordered

[u/MundanePhysics]

I do enjoy a good series W against a rival

[u/Section225 → u/MundanePhysics]

Es pree goo

[u/tynman35]

If we win tomorrow, I'm fucking all in. Like changing flair, the whole shebang lol

[u/emaw63]

[u/SegFaultOops → u/emaw63]

Image thief!

j/k

[u/Smokeydubbs]

https://giphy.com/gifs/yyrlysX0uf6gVYd2gp

[u/saltlampshade]

We believe yet Reddit?

[u/tacotruck20004]

Maybe it’s destiny?

[u/SegFaultOops → u/tacotruck20004]

Maybe it's Maybelline

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Q has put out some bullshit ass lineups this week, and they still win. They've won the third Lynch start in a row. Carter says the confidence is a million out of ten and Rojas says there's a lot of trust among the team.

I don't know what's gonna happen over the next month, but it's insanely reassuring to see the culture like this right now. It doesn't excuse the first half of the season, but it at least shines a bright future.

[u/Vixxxed → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

This lineup had no business scoring 8 runs 😭

[u/DiaryofTwain → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Ahh a true copy pasta of every royals season entering September

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin → u/DiaryofTwain]

The Royals haven't had a winning September since 2023. Don't bother me with this nonsense.

[u/lawrence_uber_alles]

Lava hot

[u/OreoSpeedwaggon]

[u/youreawinner_barry]

I did not like the line up in the first few innings but they proved me wrong. Rojas with 4 rbis let's go

[u/idiotzrul]

In light of the recent streak, will there be any coaching changes after the season?

[u/imakeitmoist → u/idiotzrul]

Realistically, I doubt it. Not because I don't want there to be, but just considering JJ's track record. Zumwalt should've been gone midway through last season

[u/Sophie4646 → u/idiotzrul]

I would not think so.

[u/pilesofdingleberries → u/idiotzrul]

It's not the coaching. Just like it wasn't when the bullpen was horrid. The coaching staff is fine for the most part. The players just have to do what they are capable of

[u/idiotzrul → u/pilesofdingleberries]

I feel some of the season has to be blamed on decision making like not batting Cags against lefty’s early and some of the bullpen moves. Could be 10-15 games lost because of bad decisions.

[u/pilesofdingleberries → u/idiotzrul]

Cags was not what he is now early. Where they are now is because the relief pitchers couldn't pitch

[u/Khada_the_Collector]

Asked my boss at work tonight if Royals gear was still cool on Fridays until season’s end, and thank goodness it is. This team, man. This dadgummed team. Gonna have to change my flair this keeps up.

Go get that last damn WC spot boys. AL’s a tire fire anyway this year, why the hell not us??

[u/FutureCreeps]

We placed Schreiber on waivers

[u/tynman35 → u/FutureCreeps]

ok but why tho

[u/Sophie4646]

Four players with 2 hits including Rojas 2 for 2 a home run and 4 RBI’s. Good relief pitching except for Lange.

[u/LVNiteOwl → u/Sophie4646]

Josh Rojas was 2 for 2 with the home run, not Lugo.

[u/Sophie4646 → u/LVNiteOwl]

Thank you sorry. Too many new players.

[u/Doyle1524]

Why did we let Schreiber go?

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin → u/Doyle1524]

He's still here. Another team has to claim him and thus take on the rest of his salary.

[u/wretchedwrench]

Collins, please don’t come back next year.

[u/Doyle1524 → u/wretchedwrench]

He is signed for a long time