Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Friday, 08/28/26

🔥 Win Probability

47.6%KC

52.4%

Probable Pitchers

KC

Pitchers

Michael WachaSP, #52

vs

Tanner BibeeSP, #28

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
M. Wacha	7-8	3.49	1.13	162.2	141	126	42	22
T. Bibee	5-13	3.97	1.14	156.1	135	123	44	26

Season Series

Current SeriesKC leads series 1-0

Aug 28

KC3

@

0

Final

Aug 29

KC-

@

-

8/29

Aug 30

KC-

@

-

8/30

Preseason SeriesCLE wins series 2-0

Mar 9

6

@

KC2

Final

Mar 19

KC5

@

6

Final

Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 4-4

Apr 6

KC4

@

2

Final

Apr 7

KC1

@

2

Final

Apr 8

KC2

@

10

Final

May 4

2

@

KC6

Final

May 5

3

@

KC5

Final

May 6

3

@

KC1

Final

May 7

8

@

KC5

Final

Aug 28

KC3

@

0

Final

Aug 29

KC-

@

-

8/29

Aug 30

KC-

@

-

8/30

Sep 25

-

@

KC-

9/25

Sep 26

-

@

KC-

9/26

Sep 27

-

@

KC-

9/27

Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
R. Hoskins	1B	Back	Aug 28
S. Cecconi	SP	Right Arm	Aug 31
S. Armstrong	RP	Left Calf	Sep 22

KC

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
C. Seabold	RP	Right Lat	Aug 29
M. Garcia	3B	Left Hamstring	Aug 31
M. Massey	2B	Concussion	Sep 1
B. Way	RP	Back	Sep 3
C. Estevez	RP	Right Shoulder	Sep 4

Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

Team	W	L	GB	STRK	PCT
Chicago	70	63	-	W2	.526
Cleveland	68	67	3	L1	.504
Minnesota	64	70	6.5	L2	.478
Detroit	62	72	8.5	L2	.463
Kansas City	61	75	10.5	W2	.449