KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Cleveland Guardians meet the Kansas City Royals on “Friday Night Baseball” today – July 25 – at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. Eastern. This game is available on Apple TV Plus for free.
“Friday Night Baseball” is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Guardians-Royals divisional battle, fans can also check out the interleague clash between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, which starts at 7:05 p.m. Eastern.
Apple TV+ offers a 7-day free trial. After the seven-day free trial, you can cancel or stay subscribed to Apple TV+ for $9.99 per month.
Fans living in Northeast Ohio can catch the game with a simulcast on WKYC at no cost by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV or FuboTV. Fans can also take advantage of promotional offers from Sling TV.
| Streaming service | Monthly Price | Free trial | Length | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV (CLE market only) | $74.99 | Yes | 5-day | $30 off first month |
| FuboTV (CLE market only) | $84.99 | Yes | 5-day | $20-25 off first month |
| Sling TV (CLE market only) | 45.99 | No | N/A | Half off first month |
| Apple TV+ | $9.99 | Yes | 7-day | No |
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians (51-51) have won seven of their last 10 games and took three of four from the Baltimore Orioles this week. They dropped the series finale, snapping a four-game winning streak.
They are still eight games behind the slumping Detroit Tigers for the top spot in the AL Central, but have crept just three games behind the Boston Red Sox for the final wildcard spot.
Cleveland is averaging 5.6 runs per game and have compiled 13 home runs while Guardians pitching has allowed a 3.71 ERA in the 10-game span. It’s a far cry from their offensive production overall this season, which has been near the bottom of the barrel in hits (746) and batting average (.224).
The Guardians are 26-26 on the road and 25-25 at home this season. Cleveland is 7-3 in its last 10 meetings with the Royals, including a 4-2 advantage this season.
Guardians players to watch
Jose Ramirez
Ramirez continues to shine off the All-Star break. He has 21 home runs with 56 RBI and an eighth-best .297 batting average with .902 OPS, which is 11th in the Majors. Ramirez takes a four-game hitting streak into tonight’s matchup.
Angel Martinez
Martinez has been the catalyst of Cleveland’s climb up the standings. He has nine home runs and 38 RBI with a .253 batting average. Martinez has tallied nine hits in his last five games, including three doubles, three RBI and one home run.
Steven Kwan
Kwan is coming off a rare two-home run performance against the Orioles on July 24. He has eight home runs and 35 RBI with a .287 batting average.
Kansas City Royals
The Royals (50-53) are hoping to resemble the playoff contender they were built up to be leading up to the season. Kansas City sits 1.5 games behind the Guardians in the standings.
They have split their last 10 games, but have belted 16 home runs in that span. Their most recent game was an 8-4 road victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Kansas City owns a .245 team batting average this season.
The Royals are 24-26 at Kauffman Stadium this season.
Royals players to watch
Salvador Perez
Perez has 18 home runs and 62 RBI with a .255 batting average and .765 OPS. He is riding a six-game hitting streak, including four multi-hit performances.
Bobby Witt Jr.
Witt has 14 home runs and 56 RBI with a .288 batting average and .827 OPS. He takes a three-game hitting streak into tonight’s game.
Maikel Garcia
Garcia has eight home runs and 41 RBI with a .291 batting average and .785 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games.
Probable starters
CLE Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.54 ERA) vs. KC Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.62)
Williams has run into trouble recently, allowing 11 earned runs in his last five starts. He has not allowed more than seven hits in any of those outings. The right-hander has 106 strikeouts with a 1.38 WHIP.
Wacha has been in a similar boat. He has allowed 14 earned runs in his last five starts, although he has only allowed two combined earned runs in his last two outings. The right-hander has 85 strikeouts with a 1.24 WHIP.
What are the latest odds for Guardians vs. Royals?
Moneyline: CLE: (-106), KC: (-114)
Run line: CLE: (-1.5), KC: (+1.5)
Over/Under: 8
Who is announcing Guardians vs. Royals on Apple TV Plus?
Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Ryan Spilborghs (analyst) will be the announcers, while Tricia Whitaker reports from the field.
Here’s more details on how you can watch Friday Night Baseball:
- What: Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals
- When: Friday, July 25, 2025
- Time: 8:10 p.m. Eastern (7:10 p.m. Central)
- Where: Kauffman Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri
- Channel: WKYC (CLE market)
- Streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $30 off first month), FuboTV (free trial and $20-25 off first month) Apple TV+ (free trial)
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