The match between the Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians will take place at the Kauffman Stadium on Friday, July 8 at 8:10 PM ET.
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In the first game of a three-game series, the Kansas City Royals host the Cleveland Guardians. Kansas City has a 30-51 overall record and a 14-25 home record. When the Royals outhit their opponents, they are 22-10 in such games. Cleveland has a 40-40 overall record and a 20-23 road record. The batters for the Guardians are hitting a combined.243, which is fifth-best in the AL. This season’s eighth meeting between these clubs will take place on Friday. In the season series, the Guardians are in the lead 5-2.
The Royals’ leader in home runs with 12 is Bobby Witt Jr., who also slugs.444. Over the past ten games, Andrew Benintendi is 18 for 37 with two doubles and eight RBI. With 47 extra base hits, Jose Ramirez is the Guardians’ top player (27 doubles, four triples and 16 home runs). Over the past ten games, Franmil Reyes is 7-for-32 with two doubles, three home runs, and seven RBI.
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| Kansas City Royals | Cleveland Guardians |
| Whit Merrifield (R) 2B | Steven Kwan (L) RF |
| Andrew Benintendi (L) LF | Amed Rosario (R) SS |
| MJ Melendez (L) DH | Jose Ramirez (S) 3B |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (L) 1B | Franmil Reyes (R) DH |
| Emmanuel Rivera (R) 3B | Owen Miller (R) 1B |
| Edward Olivares (R) RF | Richie Palacios (L) LF |
| Kyle Isbel (L) CF | Ernie Clement (R) 2B |
| Nicky Lopez (L) SS | Sandy Leon (S) C |
| Cam Gallagher (R) C | Myles Straw (R) CF |
Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr.: day-to-day (hand), Josh Staumont: 15-Day IL (neck), Daniel Lynch: 15-Day IL (blister), Salvador Perez: 10-Day IL (thumb), Jake Brentz: 60-Day IL (flexor), Adalberto Mondesi: 60-Day IL (knee), Tyler Zuber: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Cleveland Guardians: Josh Naylor: day-to-day (back), Anthony Gose: 15-Day IL (tricep), Oscar Gonzalez: 10-Day IL (ribs), Austin Hedges: 7-Day IL (concussion), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Morris: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
The match between the Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians will take place at the Kauffman Stadium on Friday, July 8 at 8:10 PM ET.
The match between the Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians will be telecast live onBally Sports Great Lakes, SportsTime Ohio, Bally Sports Kansas City, and Fox Sports Kansas City. It can also be live streamed on fuboTV. You can also subscribe to MLB.com and watch from any corner of the world.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Great Lakes, SportsTime Ohio, Bally Sports Kansas City, and Fox Sports Kansas City | July 8 (8:10 PM ET) |
