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Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM EDT
MLB
Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians
KC @ CLE
KC1
CLE0
Final
Moneyline
KCCLE
43%
57%
+123-147
ML Edge
KC+3.7%
CLE-3.7%
Total (O/U)
7.5
BetRivers
Over+11.4%
Under-11.4%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Michael Wacha(RHP)
Record:9-8
ERA:3.36
Home Starter
Team:Cleveland Guardians (CLE)
Pitcher:Tanner Bibee(RHP)
Record:5-15
ERA:4.06
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
CLE ML has a 3.7% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 11.4% edge.
Pitching matchup: Michael Wacha (3.36 ERA) vs Tanner Bibee (4.06 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
Props are typically available 12-24 hours before game time
Box Score
Final game statistics
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Rojas3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 103 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
Cleveland Guardians (CLE)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven KwanLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauterDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| José Ramírez3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jo AdellRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick BaileyC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel GenaoPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petey HalpinCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan RocchioSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Yoho | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Tanner Bibee | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 93 |
| Tim Herrin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Michael Wacha (KC)
2026 seasonvs CLE
ERA
1.23
IP
22.0
W-L
3-0
K
16
WHIP
0.68
AVG
.147
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.36 | 1.11 | 7.3 | 2.2 | .229 | 176.2 |
| Home | 3.14 | 1.04 | 7.0 | 2.2 | .214 | 83.0 |
| Away | 3.56 | 1.17 | 7.5 | 2.3 | .243 | 93.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 4.50 | 1.33 | 10.5 | 3.0 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.82 | 0.92 | 7.6 | 1.4 | .204 | 38.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .216 | .271 | .334 | .606 | 389 | 91 |
| vs RHB | .249 | .300 | .513 | .813 | 269 | 52 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .244 | .291 | .430 | .720 | 242 | 53 |
| 2nd Time | .243 | .297 | .487 | .784 | 230 | 47 |
| 3rd Time | .194 | .255 | .283 | .538 | 180 | 40 |
Tanner Bibee (CLE)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
3.68
IP
14.2
W-L
0-2
K
12
WHIP
1.55
AVG
.283
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.06 | 1.19 | 7.2 | 2.8 | .235 | 166.1 |
| Home | 4.11 | 1.18 | 7.2 | 2.7 | .231 | 96.1 |
| Away | 3.99 | 1.20 | 7.1 | 2.8 | .240 | 70.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 11.25 | 2.25 | 9.0 | 11.3 | .267 | 4.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 5.08 | 1.46 | 7.0 | 4.2 | .255 | 28.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .234 | .300 | .440 | .740 | 359 | 82 |
| vs RHB | .237 | .294 | .347 | .641 | 262 | 50 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .218 | .288 | .441 | .729 | 238 | 61 |
| 2nd Time | .229 | .297 | .364 | .662 | 236 | 48 |
| 3rd Time | .276 | .312 | .400 | .712 | 145 | 22 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
KC wins series 2-1
Season (13 games)
Series tied 4-4
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | +123 | -147 | 12:17 PM |
| Caesars | +134 | -145 | 12:17 PM |
| BetUS | +138 | -154 | 12:17 PM |
| DraftKings | +138 | -147 | 12:17 PM |
| Bovada | +131 | -156 | 12:17 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | 7.5 | +102 | -123 | 12:17 PM |
| Caesars | 7.5 | +105 | -125 | 12:17 PM |
| BetUS | 8.0 | -115 | -105 | 12:17 PM |
| DraftKings | 8.0 | -114 | -106 | 12:17 PM |
| Bovada | 8.0 | -105 | -115 | 12:17 PM |