Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City Royals 11-1 in series finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 9:22 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 11-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Jose Ramirez hit a home run and drove in four runs, while Nathaniel Lowe contributed a home run and three RBIs to the offense. Cleveland starter Parker Messick limited the Royals to one run on five hits over six innings of work to earn the win. Kansas City starter Seth Lugo struggled, allowing nine runs on nine hits in 3⅔ innings. The victory snapped a 12-game stretch where the Royals had only lost once. Play was delayed for 30 minutes at the start of the game due to rain.
- •Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 11-1 on Sunday.
- •Jose Ramirez recorded his 1,000th career hit during the contest.
- •Parker Messick pitched six innings and struck out five batters.
- •Seth Lugo allowed nine runs in his 3⅔ innings on the mound.
- •Chase DeLauter finished the game with four hits in four at-bats.
- 9:22 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians score vs. Royals: Cleveland pounds Kansas City to salvage series finale
"Jose Ramirez homered and drove in four runs, Chase DeLauter went 4-for-4 and the host Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
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