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The Kansas City Royals (16-19) carry a four-game winning streak into a game against the Cleveland Guardians (18-18) at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Guardians vs. Royals: May 5, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV: Royals.TV and CleGuardians.TV
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Guardians vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Guardians: Gavin Williams (RHP) | Royals: Stephen Kolek (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | GS | 0 |
| 5-1 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 2.70 | ERA | - |
| 6.1 | IP/Start | 0.0 |
| 1.015 | WHIP | 0 |
| 11.0 | K/9 | 0 |
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Guardians vs. Royals Team Stats
- The Guardians rank 15th in MLB play with 37 total home runs.
- The Royals rank 18th in Major League Baseball with 35 home runs.
- Cleveland's .233 batting average ranks 22nd in MLB.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
- The Guardians are the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.1 runs per game (148 total).
- The Royals rank 22nd in the majors with 146 total runs scored this season.
Hitters To Watch In Guardians vs. Royals
Guardians
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 36 | .218 | .338 | .414 | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| Chase DeLauter | 32 | .304 | .392 | .554 | 6 | 21 | 34 |
| Brayan Rocchio | 35 | .261 | .336 | .374 | 3 | 19 | 30 |
| Angel Martinez | 30 | .279 | .315 | .490 | 5 | 16 | 29 |
| Steven Kwan | 33 | .217 | .311 | .279 | 1 | 9 | 28 |
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Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 35 | .281 | .354 | .424 | 3 | 16 | 39 |
| Maikel Garcia | 33 | .262 | .324 | .415 | 3 | 13 | 34 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 33 | .198 | .289 | .364 | 4 | 18 | 24 |
| Carter Jensen | 32 | .231 | .319 | .423 | 6 | 17 | 24 |
| Salvador Pérez | 34 | .207 | .245 | .356 | 5 | 14 | 28 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Guardians Games
- May 5: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 6: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 7: at Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- May 8: vs. Twins, 7:15 p.m. ET
- May 9: vs. Twins, 6:10 p.m. ET
- May 10: vs. Twins, 1:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Royals Games
- May 5: vs. Guardians, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 6: vs. Guardians, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 7: vs. Guardians, 2:10 p.m. ET
- May 8: vs. Tigers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 9: vs. Tigers, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 10: vs. Tigers, 7:20 p.m. ET