Guardians @ Royals · May 7, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 38 · Thu, May 7, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

Cleveland Guardians Guardians 8

Final

DAY game

5 Kansas City Royals Royals

Away starter

Slade Cecconi

Home starter

Seth Lugo

Game state Final

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Cecconi finds trove in offspeed stuff as Guardians split series with Royals

KANSAS CITY -- There was never any question about Slade Cecconi's fastball repertoire. The mission for the Guardians’ right-hander on Thursday was to be more precise with his secondary pitches. “I think that getting those shapes right with the offspeeds is going to help him,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said

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Bo Naylor homers in Guardians' win00:03:01

Bo Naylor lifts a crucial three-run homer and Slade Cecconi notches the win in the Guardians' 8-5 win over the Royals

Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 5/7/2600:11:01

Condensed Game: Bo Naylor and the Guardians take on Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals on May 7, 2026

Bo Naylor's three-run homer (2)00:00:39

Bo Naylor sends a three-run homer over the right field fence in the top of the 7th inning to extend the Guardians' lead to 8-2

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Guardians @ Royals · 8–5

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