Cleveland Guardians prepare to face Kansas City Royals at home
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 1:20 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians are gearing up to play the Kansas City Royals at home following a recent off-day. The Guardians currently hold a two-game lead for the third wild card spot in the American League. The team is trailing the Chicago White Sox by 2.5 games. Jhonkensy Noel is currently out of baseball, and his future remains uncertain, potentially linked to a wrist injury. The Guardians are looking to maintain their playoff push in the final stretch of the season.
- •Cleveland faces Kansas City Royals at home tonight.
- •Guardians hold a two-game lead for the third wild card spot.
- •They trail the Chicago White Sox by 2.5 games.
- •Jhonkensy Noel is absent from professional baseball currently.
- •Guardians recently had an off-day before tonight's matchup.
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians News: We’re Rolling Nowww-ah
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