Guardians Spoil Another Series for the Royals
This was a fun one
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 3: Travis Bazzana #37 of the Cleveland Guardians smiles as he throws the ball after a play against the Athletics during the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park on May 3, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Kelley L Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images If I were a Royals’ fan, I’d hate the Guardians. There was all the reason in the world to think the Royals would win this series today.
Seth Lugo had the best numbers of any pitcher on Kansas City’s roster so far this year, and Slade Cecconi has been the worst pitcher on the Guardians’ roster. Lugo has also mostly owned the Guardians. But, that’s why they play the games, folks.
Somehow, the Guardians won 8-5 today and have a 4-3 lead on the Royals in their season series, needing to win only three more games to clinch the season series (which could be significant). How did the Guardians’ do it? Well, maybe it was because I wore my Red Diamond C hat today.
Or, perhaps because I wrote an unpublished article about how Slade Cecconi should go to the bullpen, hoping to jinx him into a decent start today. Or, perhaps it was because YOU wore your underwear inside out (thank you for your service). More likely, however, it was because the Guardians finally remembered how to hit.