Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Seth Lugo (1-1, 2.68 ERA) vs Slade Cecconi (1-4, 6.56 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals Daily Update
May 7, 2026

Q: What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 17-20, 4th in the AL Central.

The Kansas City Royals are 17-20, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Cleveland Guardians 1-3 at Kauffman Stadium. Today they play the Cleveland Guardians at 02:10 PM EDT on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV.

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64°

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a hot week

14-Day Trend

37° 75°

The trend line looks fine. Going 5-2 in a week will do nice things for the temperature. Tempering that, a 2-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score.

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Royals Game Today

Opponent:	Cleveland Guardians (19-19)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Seth Lugo (1-1, 2.68 ERA) vs Slade Cecconi (1-4, 6.56 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 64°F, Wind 7 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Cleveland Guardians 1-3 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	3	6	0
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	19	19	.500		W1
Tigers	18	20	.474	1.0	L3
White Sox	17	20	.459	1.5	L2
Royals	17	20	.459	1.5	L1
Twins	16	21	.432	2.5	L1

Kansas City Royals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Carter Jensen	6	.222	.716	17
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	3	.279	.771	16
43 Elias Díaz	1	.286	.976	3

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
67 Seth Lugo	1-1	2.68	1.24	43.2
50 Kris Bubic	3-1	3.32	1.13	40.2
52 Michael Wacha	3-2	3.05	1.06	44.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
0 Starling Marte	4 hits, 1 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
55 Cole Ragans	6.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
60 Lucas Erceg	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
50 Kris Bubic	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals' recent surge came to a screeching halt with a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, snapping a five-game winning streak that had fans feeling optimistic. Cole Ragans’ early exit due to left triceps and elbow soreness cast a shadow over the game, leaving uncertainty about the pitching staff's depth. Meanwhile, Carlos Estévez's rehab outing was cut short by shoulder discomfort, raising further red flags for a bullpen that could use some reinforcements. In a glimmer of good news, the team called up Eric Cerantola, who boasted a 1.42 ERA in Triple-A, to bolster their pitching options. As the Royals sit at 17-19, it’s clear that while the bats showed promise, consistent offensive support remains a key concern. The upcoming series against the Guardians will be critical for Kansas City to get back on track.

Sources

MLB.com · 3h ago

Ragans set for testing after early exit due to triceps and elbow soreness

KANSAS CITY -- After just 58 pitches thrown across three innings, starter Cole Ragans exited the Royals' 3-1 loss to the Guardians on Wednesday with left triceps and elbow soreness. He’ll undergo further testing and evaluation on Thursday to determine the severity and next steps. Ragans said he felt tightness

MLB.com · 3h ago

Concern after Estevéz's rehab outing cut short by shoulder discomfort

KANSAS CITY -- Carlos Estévez began his rehab assignment on Wednesday in hopes of looking more like the closer the Royals relied on so heavily at the back end of the bullpen in 2025. Three batters into the outing with Triple-A Omaha, Estévez was exiting with shoulder discomfort, motioning to

Kingsofkauffman · 13h ago

Questionable offseason Royals trade with Brewers suddenly looks like a clear fleece

In what was just a need-for-need trade this winter, the Royals dealing of Angel Zerpa continues to be at the forefront of headlines after the lefty's latest health update.

Kingsofkauffman · 15h ago

Royals’ patience from regrettable Yankees trade finally paying off in 2026

Many Royals fans may not have fond memories of the Andrew Benintendi trade. However, perhaps they're finally seeing a return on their investment years later.

Royals Review · 11h ago

Royals call up Eric Cerantola

The Royals announced they have called up reliever Eric Cerantola from Triple-A Omaha and have optioned Stephen Kolek to the Storm Chasers. Kolek earned the win in last night’s game against Cleveland, making a spot start for the injured Noah Cameron, with three runs allowed in six innings. Cerantola had a 1.42 ERA with 18 […]

Royals Review · 4h ago

Winning streak over as Royals lose an odd game 3-1

It was an interesting game at times tonight, though often not in the good interesting way for Kansas City. Regardless of the oddities, the bats just never did very much and the winning streak ends at five. Cole Ragans exiting the game early, which was the biggest event of the game possibly in the short […]

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