Guardians vs Royals Picks and Prediction – 9/2/2024

AL Central Division leaders will collide on Monday, when the Cleveland Guardians travel to Kauffman Stadium to face the Kansas City Royals. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Guardians (78-59) are a game above .500 on the road and hold a 3.5 game lead for first place. On Sunday, Cleveland SP Alex Cobb (2-1) allowed one unearned run in six innings to lead Cleveland to a 6-1 home victory against Pittsburgh. 

Twenty-five year old righty Gavin Williams (2-7 4.99 ERA) will head to the hill for the Guardians in this contest. Cleveland has dropped four of Williams’s last five starts and he has given up 17 runs across his last 23 plus frames. 

The Kansas City Royals are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and are tied for second place in the AL Wild Card standings. On Sunday, Kansas City SP Alec Marsh (7-8) gave up three runs in five innings during a 7-2 road loss against Houston. All-Star SS Bobby Witt Jr. smashed hit 30th home run of the season for the Royals, who fell to 75-63 overall.

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro will turn to thirty-three year old righty Michael Wacha (11-6 3.50 ERA) on Monday. Last time out, Wacha (6 IP) was roughed up for nine hits and five runs during a 7-5 road loss against Cleveland. 

Kansas City OF Hunter Renfroe is currently on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Through 137 games, Cleveland ranks 19th in OPS and 13th in runs scored. For the season, Kansas City ranks 12th in OPS and 6th in runs scored. Take the Guardians to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Guardians win 5-4.