The Kansas City Royals (72-57) will visit the Cleveland Guardians (74-55), Monday at 1:10 PM ET, in a matchup of AL Central rivals.
The Guardians and Royals will square off in a four-game series, which concludes on Wednesday. For details and insights on the series as it happens, continue reading.
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How to Watch Guardians vs. Royals Series on TV or Streaming
- Monday at 1:10 PM ET (Nick Sandlin vs. Cole Ragans): BSGL | Watch on Fubo
- Monday at 6:40 PM ET: BSGL | Watch on Fubo
- Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET (Gavin Williams vs. Michael Lorenzen): BSGL | Watch on Fubo
- Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET (Tanner Bibee vs. Michael Wacha): BSGL | Watch on Fubo
Guardians’ Leading Hitters
- Jose Ramirez has put up 135 hits with 27 doubles, a triple, 33 home runs and 45 walks. He has driven in 102 runs with 30 stolen bases.
- Josh Naylor has put up 106 hits with 19 doubles, 28 home runs and 49 walks. He has driven in 91 runs with five stolen bases.
- Steven Kwan has 126 hits with 15 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs, 37 walks and 38 RBI. He’s also stolen 11 bases.
- Andres Gimenez has 18 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 24 walks and 51 RBI (115 total hits). He’s also stolen 24 bases.
Royals’ Leading Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has 178 hits with 37 doubles, 11 triples, 25 home runs, 41 walks and 92 RBI. He’s also stolen 26 bases.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has 29 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, 40 walks and 96 RBI (125 total hits). He’s also swiped one base.
- Salvador Perez has 23 doubles, 23 home runs, 35 walks and 88 RBI (128 total hits).
- Maikel Garcia has 22 doubles, five triples, six home runs, 34 walks and 49 RBI (114 total hits). He’s also swiped 30 bases.
Guardians Pitching Rankings
- The Guardians pitching staff is ninth in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Cleveland’s 3.80 team ERA ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Guardians pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in baseball (1.223).
- Guardians pitchers combine to allow the 21st-fewest home runs in baseball (152 total, 1.2 per game).
Royals Pitching Rankings
- The Royals strike out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 22nd in MLB.
- Kansas City has the 11th-ranked ERA (3.86) in the majors this season.
- Royals pitchers have a 1.268 WHIP this season, 17th in the majors.
- The Royals have allowed the second-fewest home runs this season at just 122, or 0.9 per game.
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Guardians Injury Report
Alex Cobb: 15 Day IL (Hand), Carlos Carrasco: 15 Day IL (Hip), James Karinchak: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Hentges: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Royals Injury Report
Hunter Renfroe: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Back), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Dan Altavilla: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
