{"id":2361722,"date":"2026-04-07T00:56:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T00:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2361722"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T00:56:45","slug":"guardians-score-lineups-vs-royals-as-cleveland-k-c-begin-3-game-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/guardians-score-lineups-vs-royals-as-cleveland-k-c-begin-3-game-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardians score, lineups vs Royals as Cleveland, K.C. begin 3-game series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CLEVELAND \u2014\u00a0The Guardians<\/a> began a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals on April 6 at Progressive Field<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’ll be an icy series considering the low temperatures rolling into Cleveland. In fact, the April 7 game was moved to a new time<\/a> of 1:10 p.m. because of the frigid temperatures expected that night.<\/p>\n

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As soon as the April 6 game became official with the completion of the fifth inning, Jose Ramirez<\/a> became the Guardians’ all-time franchise leader in games played<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Guardians column: <\/strong>Jose Ramirez’s record shows why he’s face of Cleveland sports | Opinion<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Follow below for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the April 6 game between the Guardians (6-4) and Royals (4-5). <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos<\/h2>\n
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Apr 3, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Joey Cantillo (54) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos<\/h2>
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Apr 3, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Joey Cantillo (54) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos<\/h2>
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Apr 3, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton (22) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos<\/h2>
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Fans take pictures outside before the start of the home opener Cleveland Guardians game the against Chicago Cubs, April 3, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos<\/h2>
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Fans mingle outside before the start of the home opener Cleveland Guardians game against the Chicago Cubs, April 3, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos<\/h2>
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Graham Veysey and his daughter, Red Clark Veysey, 5, spend their fifth opening day together before the opening Guardians home game against the Chicago Cubs, April 3, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos<\/h2>
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Apr 3, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez walks off the field during batting practice before the game between the Guardians and the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Royals take 4-1 lead vs. Guardians in eighth inning with Jonathan India’s two-run home run<\/span><\/h2>\n

With two outs in the eighth inning, Jonathan India blasted a two-run home run to left-center field off Guardians reliever Kolby Allard, giving the Royals a 4-1 advantage.<\/p>\n

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India’s homer traveled 380 feet and had an exit velocity of 101.8 mph.<\/p>\n

Guardians announce Gabriel Arias left game with left hamstring tightness<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the seventh inning, the Guardians announced shortstop Gabriel Arias exited the game in the fifth inning with left hamstring tightness.<\/p>\n

Guardians escape jam vs. Royals star Bobby Witt Jr.<\/span><\/h2>\n

The seventh inning had to bring concern to the Guardians when Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. stepped to the plate with a runner on first and one out.<\/p>\n

But Guardians reliever Peyton Pallette\u00a0induced Witt to ground into a five-four-three double play to end the inning.<\/p>\n

The Guardians trailed 2-1, but it could have been worse if Witt had done typical Witt damage.<\/p>\n

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Kyle Manzardo lines into double play<\/span><\/h2>\n

With two on and two out, Kyle Manzardo lined into a double play to end the inning, as first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino caught it and easily tossed it to second base for the double play.<\/p>\n

It’s 2-1 Royals entering seventh inning.<\/p>\n

Carter Jensen home run puts Royals on top <\/span><\/h2>\n

Shortly after the Guardians played a video commemorating Jose Ramirez breaking the franchise all-time games played record<\/a>, Royals catcher Carter Jensen drilled a go-ahead, solo home run off of Rule 5 pick Peyton Pallette to put K.C. up 2-1 in the top of the sixth inning.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Arias exits game with apparent leg injury <\/span><\/h2>\n

Gabriel Arias hit a double to right field in the bottom of the fifth inning but pulled up limping into second base, appearing to grab for his left hamstring. Trainers came out to look at him, and he exited the game in favor of Daniel Schneemann.<\/p>\n

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Schneemann will enter at second base, with Brayan Rocchio shifting to shortstop.<\/p>\n

Guardians, Royals score update <\/span><\/h2>\n

Tanner Bibee’s day is done, as he wasn’t able to finish the fifth inning after the Royals put runners on the corners with two outs. He looked visibly frustrated with not being able to finish the inning.<\/p>\n

Manager Stephen Vogt turned to reliever Tim Herrin, who was able to escape the inning with the score still tied, 1-1.<\/p>\n

Jonathan India RBI single ties Guardians-Royals <\/span><\/h2>\n

Tanner Bibee had worked out of a jam but couldn’t do it in the fourth, as a two-out RBI single from Jonathan India to right field tied it 1-1. Bibee was able to limit the damage, but not before India tied it up.<\/p>\n

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