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Cleveland Guardians
9/8/25 18:40
Kansas City Royals

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The Royals -1.5 Runs

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The Guardians are staging a last-gasp push toward the playoffs after winning four of their last five games, including a three-game win streak. Cleveland has demonstrated impeccable pitching in their last five games, during which they have logged an outstanding 1.67 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and .276 OBP. Slade Cecconi is slated to start on Monday, six days after giving seven earned runs over 5.1 innings in a 7-11 loss to Boston last September 2.

The Royals could not complete a sweep of the Minnesota Twins after dropping Sunday’s series finale, 1-5. Kansas City has delivered solid numbers on the mound over the last five games with a 3.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. But other than their 11-run outburst in Game 2 against Minnesota, Kansas City has been mid offensively as they have averaged 4.5 runs per game over the five-game stretch. Ryan Bergert, who commands a 2.28 ERA over his last five mound appearances, is scheduled to start on Monday.

Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
10 Cleveland Guardians
0.543 162 88 74
15 Kansas City Royals
0.506 162 82 80

Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches

Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians Latest matches
L W L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Sep 7, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  2
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 6, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 5, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  7
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 4, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  2
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 3, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  8
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 2, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
11 :  7
Cleveland Guardians
L W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 31, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
2 :  4
Seattle Mariners

Aug 30, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
4 :  3
Seattle Mariners

Aug 29, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
5 :  4
Seattle Mariners

Aug 27, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
4 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

Aug 26, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
3 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

Aug 25, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
0 :  9
Tampa Bay Rays
L W L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Sep 7, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  2
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 6, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 5, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  7
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 4, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  2
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 3, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  8
Cleveland Guardians

Sep 2, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
11 :  7
Cleveland Guardians
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Latest matches
L L W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Sep 7, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Sep 6, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
11 :  2
Minnesota Twins

Sep 5, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Sep 4, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  3
Los Angeles Angels

Sep 3, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
3 :  4
Los Angeles Angels

Sep 2, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  5
Los Angeles Angels
L L W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Sep 7, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Sep 6, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
11 :  2
Minnesota Twins

Sep 5, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Sep 4, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  3
Los Angeles Angels

Sep 3, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
3 :  4
Los Angeles Angels

Sep 2, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  5
Los Angeles Angels
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 27, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  12
Kansas City Royals

Aug 26, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
4 :  5
Kansas City Royals

Aug 25, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
7 :  0
Kansas City Royals

Aug 24, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
8 :  10
Kansas City Royals

Aug 23, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Aug 22, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
7 :  5
Kansas City Royals

Cleveland Guardians against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)

Cleveland Guardians

50 %

Kansas City Royals

50 %

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  1
Cleveland Guardians

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  6
Cleveland Guardians

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
5 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
2 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
6 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
7 :  0
Kansas City Royals

Cleveland Guardians - Kansas City Royals Key Points

  1. Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
  2. Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
  3. Kansas City is 3-1 in its last 4 meetings with Cleveland.
  4. Kansas is 8-14 ATS in road games this season

Our Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Prediction

The Royals are an intriguing pick to cover the 1.5-run handicap in Monday’s Game 1 against the Guardians. The Royals have beaten the Guardians in 3 of their last four meetings. Sporting a 2.28 ERA over his last five starts, Bergert is projected to deliver strong numbers against the Guardians, who average 3.9 runs per game at home this season.

Guardians starter Slade Cecconi faces pressure to post better numbers in this game after squandering 7 earned runs in 7-11 loss to Boston in his last start. Cecconi carries an 8.28 ERA over his last five starts.

Our betting prediction for the Kansas City Royals vs. the Cleveland Guardians: the Royals -1.5 Runs

Prediction:

 

The Royals -1.5 Runs

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