Guardians News and Notes: An Inauspicious Series Opener

TL;DR

The Guardians lost their series opener against the Royals, with poor performances from key players. Tanner Bibee struggled on the mound, and the lineup was ineffective, going 2-24.

Key points

Guardians lost to Royals in series opener
Tanner Bibee struggled on the mound
Top of the lineup went 2-24
Upcoming games against struggling lefties
Royals have won 8 of their last 10 games

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MAY 04: Carter Jensen #22 of the Kansas City Royals signals he was safe after scoring as Tanner Bibee #28 of the Cleveland Guardians gestures in the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on May 04, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) | Getty Images Yesterday’s first game in Kansas City was… not good. Tanner Bibee had a horrible inning. Matt Festa gave up a bomb. Travis Bazzana and Brayan Rocchio had bad errors. And José Ramírez is still mired in an early season funk. If the top of your lineup goes 2-24 and those two hits are singles, you’re probably gonna lose. The Guardians will now face lefties Noah Cameron and Cole Ragans, both of whom have been struggling, to see if they can cool off the Royals who have won 8 of 10. Tarik Skubal of the Tigers has loose bodies in his elbow and so looks likely for an August return from surgery at best. The Royals and Guardians will look to get some momentum going in that intervening time. But, every baseball fan knows that “there but for the grace of the baseball gods go we” when it comes to pitching injuries. will try to do the ace thing and snap the Guardians two-game losing streak tonight **AROUND MLB:** The beat the Angels and the Tigers lost to the .

Q&A

What were the key issues for the Guardians in their loss to the Royals?

The Guardians faced issues with Tanner Bibee's poor pitching, errors from Travis Bazzana and Brayan Rocchio, and a lackluster performance from José Ramírez.

Who will the Guardians face next after their loss to the Royals?

The Guardians will face left-handed pitchers Noah Cameron and Cole Ragans in their upcoming games.

How has the Royals' recent performance been against the Guardians?

The Royals have won 8 of their last 10 games, putting them in a strong position against the Guardians.