Guardians @ Royals · May 6, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 37 · Wed, May 6, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

Cleveland Guardians Guardians 3

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NIGHT game

1 Kansas City Royals Royals

Away starter

Joey Cantillo

Home starter

Cole Ragans

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Hedges' instinct -- and wheels -- pay off, spark Guards' victory

KANSAS CITY -- With the Guardians in the midst of a three-game lull, they needed some type of spark. Backup catcher Austin Hedges and designated hitter Chase DeLauter were just the guys to provide it. Trailing the Royals by a run in the fifth inning on Wednesday, Cleveland went the

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DeLauter's 2 RBIs lead offense in Guardians' 3-1 win00:03:03

Chase DeLauter's two-run single in the 5th and the Guardians' heads-up baserunning lead to 3-1 win over the Royals

Condensed Game: CLE@KC - 5/6/2600:12:35

Condensed Game: Chase DeLauter and the Guardians take on Salvador Perez and the Royals on May 6, 2026

Chase DeLauter's two-run single00:00:20

Chase DeLauter's two-run single

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Guardians @ Royals · 3–1

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