Guardians80 – 75vsRoyals67 – 88

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Sharp total

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Model forecast

Projected outcome

Matchup intelligence

Team	Lineup	Starter	Overall
Cleveland Guardians	D+	B+	C+
Kansas City Royals	C	C-	C-

Sportsbook context

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Overall3–0–0W–L–TRun line3–0–0W–L–PO/U2–0–1O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Run line	Total
9/19/26	vs ATH	W 12–6	W -1.5	O 7.5
9/18/26	vs ATH	W 5–3	W -1.5	P 8
9/16/26	vs CHW	W 6–3	W -1.5	O 7

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

Overall0–3–0W–L–TRun line0–3–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Run line	Total
9/19/26	@ PIT	L 5–6	L -1.5	O 8
9/18/26	@ PIT	L 5–8	L +1.5	O 8.5
9/17/26	@ HOU	L 2–6	L +1.5	U 9

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

Team comparison

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

Projected team statistics for Guardians and Royals
	Statistic
N/A (7.9)	Hits	N/A (8.2)

Starting pitcher context

GuardiansStarter unavailableAwaiting pitcher

RoyalsStarter unavailableAwaiting pitcher

Player availability

Cleveland Guardians

RPColin HoldermanWrist15-Day-IL
Holderman was forced to exit Thursday's rehab outing with Triple-A Columbus after aggravating his right wrist injury, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Updated: Sep 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT
1BRhys HoskinsBack10-Day-IL
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Friday that Hoskins (back) has begun a swing progression program, MLB.com reports.
Updated: Sep 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM EDT
RPShawn ArmstrongCalf60-Day-IL
Armstrong (calf) didn't record a strikeout while allowing one run on two hits in one inning during a rehab appearance Friday with Triple-A Columbus.
Updated: Sep 12, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT

Kansas City Royals

SPAlec MarshShoulder60-Day-IL
The Royals placed Marsh (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Updated: May 8, 2026 at 7:02 AM EDT
RPBeck WayShoulder15-Day-IL
Way (back/shoulder) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, per MLB.com.
Updated: Sep 2, 2026 at 11:14 AM EDT
RPCarlos EstevezShoulder60-Day-IL
Estevez will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Updated: Sep 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT

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