Kansas City Royals defeat Cleveland Guardians 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, May 4, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 2, Kansas City Royals 6
The Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 8 runs combined.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Tanner Bibee (Cleveland Guardians): 4.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- David Fry (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals): 7.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened at Kansas City Royals -1.5 and closed at Cleveland Guardians -0.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 1.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 9.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Cleveland Guardians between the open and the close, and the Kansas City Royals covered. The total moved up from 8.5 to 9, and the game went under.
Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 18-18 in the 2026 regular season (9-7 at home, 9-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 31 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 15 times. That made it two straight losses for the Cleveland Guardians.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 16-19 in the 2026 regular season (10-7 at home, 6-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 31 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 18 times. That made it four straight wins for the Kansas City Royals.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.