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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Kansas City Royals 1, Cleveland Guardians 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score26
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 26
1
1–2
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Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 40
2
T-Score40
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handRoyalsKansas has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthGuardiansCleveland leads 40–26 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

KC
Noah Cameron LHP
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
110th
WHIP
–
84th
K/9
–
118th
BB/9
–
95th
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
88th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Gavin Williams RHP
Gavin Williams
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
77th
WHIP
–
37th
K/9
–
3rd
BB/9
–
101st
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
147th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Williams works deeper into games, 5.9 IP per start versus 5.3.
·Cameron enters with a 3.36 road ERA; Williams owns a 2.84 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Cameron arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam24%92.5
Cutter21%89.8
Changeup20%81.0
Curveball17%81.7
Slider13%85.2
Sinker5%91.5
Eephus Pitch0%57.4
Williams arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper29%86.7
Four-seam27%96.1
Knuckle Curve22%82.0
Sinker16%96.1
Cutter6%91.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Royals vs RHP (Gavin Williams)
13th
in MLB
0.727OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs LHP (Noah Cameron)
27th
in MLB
0.675OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsKCKC·CLECLE
+26126th
Run differential
+29623rd
69–93 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Noah Cameron is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Gavin Williams is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Noah Cameron is at 58; Gavin Williams is at 65. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.