MLB matchup
05/06/20267:40 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri61°F · Sunny-Dry

Guardians80 – 75vsRoyals67 – 88

Sharp side
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Model value
Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Cleveland GuardiansD+B+C+
Kansas City RoyalsCB+B-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

DraftKings
TeamMoneylineRun line
CLE+117+1.5 (-188)
KC-141-1.5 (+155)
Total 7.5Over -102Under -118
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Last 10 games

Cleveland Guardians

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/5/26@ KCL 3–5L -1.5O 7.5
5/4/26@ KCL 2–6L -1.5U 9
5/3/26@ ATHL 1–7L -1.5U 9
5/2/26@ ATHW 14–6W +1.5O 10.5
5/1/26@ ATHW 8–5W -1.5O 9.5
4/29/26vs TBW 3–1W +1.5U 6.5
4/28/26vs TBL 0–1L -1.5U 7.5
4/27/26vs TBL 2–3L -1.5U 8
4/26/26@ TORL 2–4L -1.5U 8
4/25/26@ TORL 3–5L +1.5O 7

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Kansas City Royals

Overall8–2–0W–L–TRun line8–2–0W–L–PO/U4–5–1O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/5/26vs CLEW 5–3W +1.5O 7.5
5/4/26vs CLEW 6–2W +1.5U 9
5/3/26@ SEAW 4–1W -1.5U 7.5
5/2/26@ SEAW 3–2W +1.5U 8
5/1/26@ SEAW 7–6W +1.5O 7
4/30/26@ ATHL 3–6L -1.5P 9
4/29/26@ ATHL 2–5L -1.5U 9.5
4/28/26@ ATHW 4–1W -1.5U 9.5
4/26/26vs LAAW 11–9W +1.5O 8.5
4/25/26vs LAAW 12–1W -1.5O 9

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Guardians and Royals
Statistic
N/A (7.9)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.6)DoublesN/A (1.8)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (12.6)Total BasesN/A (13.4)
N/A (3.5)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (7.9)StrikeoutsN/A (7.8)
N/A (0.9)Stolen BasesN/A (0.8)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

GuardiansJoey CantilloConfirmed
RoyalsCole RagansConfirmed

Starting lineups

Cleveland GuardiansConfirmed
  1. 1Angel MartinezLF
  2. 2Chase DeLauterDH
  3. 3Jose Ramirez3B
  4. 4Rhys Hoskins1B
  5. 5David FryRF
  6. 6Daniel Schneemann2B
  7. 7Brayan RocchioSS
  8. 8Austin HedgesC
  9. 9Petey HalpinCF
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Lane ThomasCF
  4. 4Salvador PerezDH
  5. 5Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  6. 6Starling MarteRF
  7. 7Isaac CollinsLF
  8. 8Nick Loftin2B
  9. 9Elias DiazC


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