Royals vs Guardians Odds

#1 CL

Emmanuel Clase: Notches 41st save

Oct 2nd

Clase earned the save Sunday against Kansas City, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning in a 7-5 win.

#1 3B

Jose Ramirez: Secures another 20-20 season

Oct 2nd

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases in a 7-5 win Sunday over Kansas City.

#7 P

Shane Bieber: Five good innings in win

Oct 2nd

Bieber (13-8) earned the win Sunday against Kansas City, striking out three in five innings while allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and a walk.

#7 BP

Nick Sandlin: Steady work late in season

Oct 2nd

Sandlin has not allowed more than one run in an appearance since the All-Star break.

#1 LF

Steven Kwan: Receives Sunday off

Oct 2nd

Kwan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

#1 2B

Andres Gimenez: Out of Sunday's lineup

Oct 2nd

Gimenez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

#2 C

Austin Hedges: Not in lineup

Oct 1st

Hedges will sit Saturday against the Royals.

#1 CF

Tyler Freeman: Sent down Saturday

Oct 1st

Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

#2 DH

Will Brennan: Not starting Saturday

Oct 1st

Brennan isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Royals.

#1 C

Bo Naylor: Called up by Cleveland

Oct 1st

Naylor was called up by the Guardians on Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

#2 P

Aaron Civale: Yields three runs

Sep 30th

Civale (4-6) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits through six innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over Kansas City.

#2 2B

Amed Rosario: Not starting Friday

Sep 30th

Rosario isn't in the lineup Friday against the Royals.

#3 BP

Enyel De Los Santos: Grabs fifth win

Sep 30th

De Los Santos (5-0) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the win Thursday over the Rays.

#11 BP

Trevor Stephan: Locks down third save

Sep 30th

Stephan issued three walks and struck out two to earn the save in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rays.

#2 P

Cal Quantrill: Another quality start

Sep 30th

Quantrill did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on three hits over six innings against the Rays. He struck out four.

#1 1B

Josh Naylor: Sits against southpaw

Sep 29th

Naylor isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Rays.

#10 BP

James Karinchak: Earns win Wednesday

Sep 29th

Karinchak (2-0) struck out the side to earn the extra-inning win over the Rays on Wednesday.

#2 1B

Gabriel Arias: Slugs first career homer

Sep 28th

Arias went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Rays.

#1 P

Triston McKenzie: Six strong innings

Sep 28th

McKenzie allowed one earned run on three hits and a walk while striking out six across six innings Wednesday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

#8 BP

Cody Morris: Moves to bullpen

Sep 28th

Manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Morris will move into a relief role, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

#9 PROS

Jhonkensy Noel: Promoted to Triple-A

Sep 22nd

Noel was promoted to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

#3 P

Gavin Williams: Wraps monster 2022

Sep 21st

Williams finished the 2022 season with a 1.96 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 149:40 K:BB over 115 innings between High-A and Double-A.

#2 3B

Ernie Clement: Cast off 40-man roster

Sep 21st

The Guardians designated Clement for assignment Wednesday.

#2 LF

Richie Palacios: Returns to minors

Sep 21st

The Guardians optioned Palacios to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

#3 1B

Owen Miller: Picks up second steal

Sep 20th

Miller went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-7 extra-innings win over the White Sox.

#2 C

Luke Maile: Goes yard Monday

Sep 19th

Maile went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-4 win over the Twins.

#5 BP

Sam Hentges: Picks up first save

Sep 19th

Hentges struck out two batters over 2.1 perfect innings and earned a save over Minnesota on Monday.