KC entered play with a 23-38 record against teams with a winning record. The Cleveland Guardians, who sat at .500 prior to Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader, were 1 ½ games ahead of the Royals in the American League Wild Card standings.

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Preview the July 26 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Salvador Perez leads Kansas City against José Ramírez and Cleveland at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 5:10 p.m. PT. New Apple TV+ subscribers can catch the action with a seven-day free trial.

The Kansas City Royals' series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians was postponed Friday due to inclement weather.

The Kansas City Royals lost one of their starting outfielders to injury against the Cleveland Guardians in a crucial AL Central matchup.