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Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 4:10 PM EDT
MLB
Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians
KC @ CLE
KC8
CLE3
Final
Moneyline
KCCLE
36%
64%
+165-200
ML Edge
KC+10.6%
CLE-10.6%
Total (O/U)
7.5
BetRivers
Over+15.1%
Under-15.1%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Daniel Lynch IV(RHP)
Record:4-5
ERA:3.51
Home Starter
Team:Cleveland Guardians (CLE)
Pitcher:Foster Griffin(RHP)
Record:15-4
ERA:3.26
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
KC ML has a 10.6% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 15.1% edge.
Pitching matchup: Daniel Lynch IV (3.51 ERA) vs Foster Griffin (3.26 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 JensenDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin2B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertCF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John RaveCF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew LugoLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Rojas3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke MaileC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| Anthony Gose | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Cleveland Guardians (CLE)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven KwanCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauterDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| José Ramírez3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo AdellRF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel MartínezLF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Fry1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Genao2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin HedgesC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan RocchioSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Festa | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Colin Holderman | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Logan Allen | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Foster Griffin | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 82 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Daniel Lynch IV (KC)
2026 seasonvs CLE
ERA
2.70
IP
6.2
W-L
0-0
K
6
WHIP
0.97
AVG
.130
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.51 | 1.10 | 6.3 | 2.7 | .212 | 66.2 |
| Home | 3.18 | 1.05 | 5.3 | 3.0 | .194 | 39.2 |
| Away | 4.00 | 1.19 | 7.7 | 2.3 | .236 | 27.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 7.56 | 1.60 | 3.3 | 3.3 | .286 | 8.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.97 | 1.49 | 4.9 | 3.6 | .268 | 20.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .168 | .222 | .238 | .460 | 101 | 21 |
| vs RHB | .242 | .313 | .409 | .723 | 149 | 25 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .219 | .287 | .344 | .631 | 215 | 42 |
| 2nd Time | .207 | .258 | .379 | .637 | 29 | 4 |
| 3rd Time | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 6 | 0 |
Foster Griffin (CLE)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
2.45
IP
11.0
W-L
0-0
K
10
WHIP
1.18
AVG
.244
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.26 | 1.14 | 8.0 | 2.3 | .235 | 160.1 |
| Home | 3.38 | 1.20 | 7.8 | 2.4 | .248 | 80.0 |
| Away | 3.14 | 1.09 | 8.2 | 2.2 | .223 | 80.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 4.09 | 1.36 | 5.7 | 2.5 | .279 | 11.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.06 | 1.42 | 7.5 | 3.2 | .273 | 31.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .190 | .258 | .374 | .633 | 163 | 50 |
| vs RHB | .252 | .304 | .408 | .712 | 441 | 92 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .256 | .308 | .415 | .723 | 234 | 59 |
| 2nd Time | .216 | .284 | .370 | .654 | 227 | 50 |
| 3rd Time | .232 | .278 | .423 | .701 | 142 | 33 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
KC wins series 2-1
Season (13 games)
KC leads series 5-4
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | +165 | -200 | 12:21 PM |
| BetUS | +162 | -185 | 12:21 PM |
| BetMGM | +155 | -189 | 12:21 PM |
| Bovada | +155 | -189 | 12:21 PM |
| DraftKings | +169 | -182 | 12:21 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | 7.5 | -115 | -106 | 12:21 PM |
| BetUS | 7.5 | -115 | -105 | 12:21 PM |
| BetMGM | 7.5 | -110 | -110 | 12:21 PM |
| Bovada | 7.5 | -115 | -105 | 12:21 PM |
| DraftKings | 7.5 | -112 | -108 | 12:21 PM |