Royals edge Guardians 3-0 in game one of series

The Kansas City Royals took game one against the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on August 28, 2026, at Progressive Field. After a scoreless start, Bobby Witt Jr. scored the first run in the fifth inning. The Royals secured the victory with a two-run homer from Carter Jensen in the ninth, despite a late rally from the Guardians. Cleveland's seven-game win streak was snapped, and they will look to rebound in the second game of the series on August 29, 2026.

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