Away Team
Kansas City Royals
Road club
Matchup
Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
Run Boost
Home Team
Cleveland Guardians
Home club
Game Date
2026-08-28
Scheduled slate date
Kansas City Royals Outlook
Even
Team outlook tier
Cleveland Guardians Outlook
Even
Team outlook tier
Favorite
Kansas City Royals
Higher modeled team outlook
Simulation Outlook
Game simulation summary
Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.
One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Blowout Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Strong
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | Kansas City Royals | — |
| Tanner Bibee | Cleveland Guardians | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Jac Caglianone | Kansas City Royals | Below Average |
| Salvador Perez | Kansas City Royals | Difficult |
| Carter Jensen | Kansas City Royals | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jac Caglianone | Kansas City Royals | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
| Salvador Perez | Kansas City Royals | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
| Carter Jensen | Kansas City Royals | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
Weather
Weather impacts
Published weather context for this matchup.
Temperature
63°F
Weather
Wind
3 mph ESE
Weather
Roof
Retractable
Venue
Weather Label
Neutral
Impact
Summary
Mild, calm
Weather
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