How to Watch Royals vs. Guardians: TV Channel & Live Stream - March 27

Updated Mar. 27, 2025 3:23 p.m. ET

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Cole Ragans and Ben Lively are the scheduled starters when the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians meet on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium, at 4:10 p.m. ET.

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Royals vs. Guardians Game Information & How to Watch

When: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
TV: Watch on FDSKC, CLEG
Box Score: Fox Sports

Royals vs. Guardians Prediction

Score Prediction: Royals 5, Guardians 4
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Royals 56%, Guardians 44%

Royals vs. Guardians Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/4/2024	Royals	-1.5	8.5	-132	+112	4-1 KC
9/3/2024	Guardians	-1.5	8	-135	+115	7-1 CLE
9/2/2024	Royals	-1.5	8	-114	-106	4-2 CLE
8/28/2024	Guardians	-1.5	8	-154	+131	7-5 CLE
8/27/2024	Guardians	-1.5	9	-164	+138	6-1 KC
8/26/2024	Guardians	-1.5	9	-139	+117	9-4 KC
8/26/2024	Royals	-1.5	8	-130	+109	4-3 KC
6/30/2024	Royals	-1.5	8.5	-130	+110	6-2 KC
6/29/2024	Guardians	-1.5	7.5	-118	-102	7-2 CLE
6/28/2024	Royals	-1.5	9.5	-110	-110	10-3 KC

Royals Player Insights

Last season, Bobby Witt Jr. had a .332 batting average with 32 home runs and 109 RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino collected 130 hits, posted an OBP of .315, and a .446 SLG.
Salvador Perez finished last season with 27 home runs, 104 RBI and a batting average of .271.
Jonathan India collected 132 hits, posted an OBP of .357 and a .392 SLG.

Royals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
March 27	Guardians	-	Cole Ragans vs Ben Lively
March 29	Guardians	-	Seth Lugo vs Gavin Williams
March 30	Guardians	-	Michael Wacha vs TBA
March 31	@ Brewers	-	Kris Bubic vs TBA
April 1	@ Brewers	-	Michael Lorenzen vs TBA
April 2	@ Brewers	-	Cole Ragans vs Freddy Peralta

Guardians Player Insights

Jose Ramirez hit 39 home runs and had 118 runs batted in last season.
Steven Kwan had a .292 batting average with 140 hits.
Carlos Santana hit .238 last season with 26 doubles, 23 home runs and 65 walks.
Lane Thomas hit .237 with 26 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 44 walks.

Guardians Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
March 27	@ Royals	-	Ben Lively vs Cole Ragans
March 29	@ Royals	-	Gavin Williams vs Seth Lugo
March 30	@ Royals	-	TBA vs Michael Wacha
March 31	@ Padres	-	TBA vs TBA
April 1	@ Padres	-	TBA vs TBA
April 2	@ Padres	-	Tanner Bibee vs TBA