Guardians score vs. Royals. Cleveland rests starters in regular-season finale
Vinnie Pasquantino's second solo home run of the day lifted the Kansas City Royals to a victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sept. 27.
The Kansas City Royals secured a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in a regular-season finale on Sunday, Sept. 27, at home. Vinnie Pasquantino delivered a crucial second solo home run in the eighth inning to break a tie and propel the Royals to a winning streak, avoiding a sweep in their final 25 games. Daniel Schneemann and Jo Adell each hit a home run and contributed two hits each for the Guardians, who rested Steven Kwan, Jose Ramirez, and Brayan Rocchio, their key regulars.
Austin Peterson, Cleveland's starting pitcher, faced his fifth MLB game and his second of the season, allowing seven hits and three runs over 5⅓ innings. The Royals' Daniel Lynch IV limited Cleveland to six hits and a walk in three innings before surrendering one run in the ninth. Lucas Erceg recorded his 13th save of the season.
Maikel Garcia, Salvador Perez, and Parker Messick led the scoring for Kansas City in a season-low 69-94 record. The win marked just the seventh victory for the Royals in their final 25 games of their disappointing 2026 season.
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