Cleveland Guardians defeat Kansas City Royals 8-5: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, May 7, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 8, Kansas City Royals 5
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 9.5, with 13 runs combined.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
The Cleveland Guardians won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Slade Cecconi (Cleveland Guardians): 5.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Bo Naylor (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
- Seth Lugo (Kansas City Royals): 4.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals): 4-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals?
The Cleveland Guardians covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Kansas City Royals -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 13 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 9.5.
Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 20-19 in the 2026 regular season (9-7 at home, 11-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 16 of 34 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 18 times and under 16 times. That made it two straight wins for the Cleveland Guardians.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 17-21 in the 2026 regular season (11-9 at home, 6-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 15 of 34 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 19 times. That made it two straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: the Minnesota Twins at home on Friday, May 8, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Detroit Tigers at home on Friday, May 8, 2026.