Royals vs Guardians, Game 35 Gamethread
The Royals have a chance to gain ground on a division leader.
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.