Bo Naylor, Guardians Fend Off Royals for Series Split
Bo Naylor’s seventh-inning homer and Kyle Manzardo’s early double powered Cleveland, which collected 20 base runners and split the four-game series.
- The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, behind Bo Naylor's three-run home run and Kyle Manzardo's two-run double.
- Cleveland starting pitcher Slade Cecconi limited the Royals to two runs over 5 1/3 innings while Kansas City starter Seth Lugo labored through four innings, throwing 102 pitches and surrendering four runs.
- Every Guardians hitter in the starting lineup recorded a hit as the team piled on 20 base runners. Petey Halpin added his first career RBI in the third inning.
- Bobby Witt Jr. matched a career high with four hits and hit a back-to-back home run with Vinnie Pasquantino in the seventh inning. Lane Thomas added a sacrifice fly, but Kansas City fell short.
- Following the four-game series split, the Guardians host the Minnesota Twins for a weekend series. Kansas City prepares to host the Detroit Tigers with Royals LHP Kris Bubic opposing Tigers RHP Keider Montero.
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Guardians beat Royals 8-5 to split series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bo Naylor hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning and Kyle Manzardo a two-run double that opened the scoring in the first to lead the Cleveland Guardians over the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Thursday. The Guardians greeted Seth Lugo with five hits in a three-run first inning highlighted by Manzardo’s double to the wall in right-center. Petey Halpin got his first career RBI with a third-inning single, extending Cleveland’s…
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The Morning JournalBo Naylor hits three-run home run to cement Guardians’ 8-5 win over Royals
By MARC BOWMAN KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bo Naylor hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning and Kyle Manzardo a two-run double that opened the scoring in the first to lead the Guardians over the Royals, 8-5, on May 7. The Guardians greeted Seth Lugo with five hits in a three-run first inning, […]
Bo Naylor’s Second Longball Helps Guardians Leave K.C. With a Series Split
The Cleveland Guardians travelled to Kansas City to finish a four-game set, downing them in the series finale. The win was spotlighted by Bo Naylor who blasted a three-run home run late in the game to five the team insurance.
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