Guardians bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2

Cleveland Guardians (84-76, first in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (68-92, fifth in the AL Central)

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Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th

— José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth inning capped by Angel Martínez's two-run double, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 12-9 Friday night to maintain a one-game...

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Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights

Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights

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Royals open 3-game series with the Guardians

Cleveland Guardians (83-76, first in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (68-91, fifth in the AL Central)

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MLB Power Rankings Week 26: Where teams stand entering playoffs

The final days of the 2026 regular season are upon us -- and a number of races are coming down to the wire.

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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

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Full final 2026 regular-season grades for all 30 MLB teams

Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?

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