Kansas City Royals defeat Cleveland Guardians 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, May 5, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 3, Kansas City Royals 5
The Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 8 runs combined.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): 6.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Rhys Hoskins (Cleveland Guardians): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Stephen Kolek (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Isaac Collins (Kansas City Royals): 3-for-3, 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 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.
Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 18-19 in the 2026 regular season (9-7 at home, 9-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 32 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 15 times. That made it three straight losses for the Cleveland Guardians.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 17-19 in the 2026 regular season (11-7 at home, 6-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 15 of 32 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 18 times. That made it five 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 Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.