MLB Recap · August 30, 2026
Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians: Final Score & Recap
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| CLE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 13 | 0 |
The Story
AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.
Win Probability
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 59.4% → final 100%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
Bobby Witt Jr. — Lineout
Top 2nd · off Parker Messick
-5.8%
José Ramírez — Walk
Bot 3rd · off Seth Lugo
+5.5%
Nathaniel Lowe — Home Run
Bot 1st · off Seth Lugo
+4.4%
Nick Loftin — Strikeout
Top 1st · off Parker Messick
+3.5%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
Full box score, pitch data, and the play-by-play timeline
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