Royals vs Guardians, Game 35 Gamethread

TL;DR

The Kansas City Royals face the Cleveland Guardians in a four-game series, with the Royals starting Michael Wacha and the Guardians starting Tanner Bibee. The game begins at 6:40 PM US Central time, and fans can watch on Royals.tv or listen on the radio.

Key points

Royals are 15-19 and fourth in the AL Central
Guardians are 18-17 and tied for first place in the division
Michael Wacha starts for the Royals, Tanner Bibee for the Guardians
Game starts at 6:40 PM US Central time
Royals swept the Mariners in their last series

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SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 29: Michael Wacha #52 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Don Collier/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The 15-19 Royals, who are now fourth in the AL Central, welcome the division-leading (well…tied with Detroit) 18-17 Cleveland Guardians to Kansas City for a four-game series. The Royals are fresh off a sweep of the Seattle Mariners and, with a good series here, can strengthen their position within the division. The Guardians took 2 of 3 from the Athletics over the weekend and have a tenuous at best position to hold that. A four-game sweep would go a long way here. With that, the Royals will put Michael Wacha on the mound to start. Over 37 and 1/3 innings and 6 starts, Wacha seems more or less the same guy he’s been for the past several years with the Royals, though it’s been imbalanced. His first four starts were quite good, while his last two were….not. Wacha has already faced Cleveland this season back on April 6th. He threw seven innings of one-run ball. I’d take that again. The Guardians start , who also has pitched to about the same stats as usual, which is roughly league average. Bibee started that same game on April 6th in which Wacha was the Royals pitcher. He also gave up one run but threw only 4 and 2/3 innings. The Royals won that game on the back of homers from Jensen and India. Perhaps the main change from that last game is that 2024 first overall pick Travis Bazzana is now playing for the Guardians. He has walked 6 times in 22 plate appearances for a 27% walk rate (he also has 1 intentional walk). Otherwise, he does not yet have an extra base hit. For the offense, the Royals will have Jensen at catcher today and gets the day off. I’m not 100% clear why; Bibee is a right-hander, and Isbel is a left-handed hitter. , a right-handed hitter, starts in CF. In the wake of India’s injury, the Royals will use to plug the 2B hole. The game starts at 6:40pm US Central time. You can watch on Royals.tv or listen via 96.5 The Fan or the Royals Radio Network. Lineups:

Q&A

What time does the Royals vs Guardians game start?

The game starts at 6:40 PM US Central time.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Royals and Guardians?

Michael Wacha is starting for the Royals, while Tanner Bibee is starting for the Guardians.

How did the Royals perform in their last series before facing the Guardians?

The Royals swept the Seattle Mariners in their last series.