The Guardians lost in extra innings to the Royals, 5-3. This season isn't going anywhere. Gavin Williams pitched well for six innings and only had trouble with Maikel Garcia who hit a 2-run homer off of him.

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. Instead, Kansas City and Cleveland will take the field for a split doubleheader Saturday.

KANSAS CITY — The Guardians have exchanged one infielder for another before opening their three-game series against the Royals on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. They’ve activated Gabriel Arias from the injured list and optioned Will Wilson to Triple-A Columbus. Arias was placed on the IL with a sprained left ankle on June 30.

Before the Cleveland Guardians' series opener against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, they made multiple roster moves.

Steven Kwan emphasized the importance of how well the Guardians played before the All-Star break due to the momentum they felt the club had on its side. And so far in the second half, Cleveland has kept it rolling.

At 51-50, the Cleveland Guardians sit just 2.5 games behind a Wild Card spot with a remaining schedule that favors their postseason chances. Series against struggling teams like the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals could quickly shift their trajectory.