Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/28/26, 3:15 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/6/26 at 4:32 PM in MLB Picks

12-2 in their last 14 games, the Kansas City Royals will lean on Michael Wacha to tame the streaking Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of their series.

The Royals are intriguing +120 underdogs since Wacha owns a 3-0 record against the Guardians in his last three starts.

Current Form:

The Cleveland Guardians have won their last seven games and eight of their last 10 to move 2.5 games behind the 70-63 Chicago White Sox in the AL Central race. The Guardians have been nearly unhittable in their last five games, posting a 2.93 ERA and limiting their opponents to a .199 batting average.

The Kansas City Royals have also found their groove recently. They have won 10 of their last 11 games and 12 of their last 14. Kansas City remains last in the AL Central standings at 60-75, but the Royals won’t stay in the cellar for too long if they keep racking up wins. The Royals are averaging 6.7 runs per game over their last five games.

Starting Pitchers: Royals RHP Michael Wacha (7-8, 3.49 ERA) vs. Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (5-13, 3.97 ERA).

The Matchup: The Guardians are 4-2 in their last 6 games against the Royals. However, projected starter Michael Wacha has won his last three starts against Cleveland.