The Kansas City Royals defeated the Colorado Rockies 16-3 on February 28, 2026 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. A crowd of 7,654 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| KC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 0 |
Umpires
Chris Guccione (Home Plate Umpire), Bill Miller (First Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Second Base Umpire), Willie Traynor (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Edouard Julien | 2B | Day-To-Day | Back | 2026-02-28 |
| COL | Tyler Freeman | RF | Day-To-Day | Back – Strain | 2026-02-28 |
| COL | McCade Brown | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-03-01 |
| COL | Carson Palmquist | SP | Day-To-Day | Lower Leg | 2026-03-01 |
| COL | Brenton Doyle | CF | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Sprain | 2026-03-02 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-01 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-06 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 23 | .351 | .528 | .595 | 1.123 |
| COL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | .294 | .375 | .500 | .875 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .800 |
| 1 | Tyler Tolbert | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .222 |
| 2 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .462 | .588 | .846 |
| 2 | Gavin Cross | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .600 |
| 3 | Salvador Perez | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .313 | .500 |
| 3 | Elih Marrero | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .333 |
| 4 | Lane Thomas | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .714 |
| 4 | Carson Roccaforte | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .333 | .286 |
| 5 | Michael Massey | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .538 | .600 | .846 |
| 5 | Connor Kaiser | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .556 |
| 6 | Brandon Drury | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .143 | .333 | .143 |
| 6 | Brett Squires | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
| 7 | Nick Loftin | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .313 | .500 |
| 7 | Ramon Ramirez | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .200 |
| 8 | Kevin Newman | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .385 |
| 8 | Abraham Toro | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .231 | .167 |
| 9 | Dairon Blanco | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .600 |
| 9 | John Rave | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .182 | .200 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | —– | 3.60 |
| Cole Ragans | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Eli Morgan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Mason Black | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Frankie Mozzicato | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | —– | 9.00 |
| Helcris Olivarez | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 2.25 |
Colorado Rockies Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake McCarthy | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .467 |
| 1 | Sterlin Thompson | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .077 | .200 | .077 |
| 2 | Willi Castro | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .636 | .692 | .818 |
| 2 | Nicky Lopez | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .333 |
| 3 | Hunter Goodman | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .357 |
| 3 | Braxton Fulford | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 |
| 4 | Mickey Moniak | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 1.167 |
| 4 | Brett Sullivan | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .583 | .800 |
| 5 | Jordan Beck | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .375 | .667 |
| 6 | Ezequiel Tovar | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .267 | .429 |
| 7 | Cole Carrigg | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .389 | .389 | .611 |
| 8 | Charlie Condon | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .538 | .625 | 1.231 |
| 8 | Jose Cordova | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Vimael Machin | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .188 |
| 9 | Roc Riggio | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
Colorado Rockies Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lorenzen | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | —– | 15.00 |
| Ryan Feltner | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | —– | 13.50 |
| Mason Green | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Keegan Thompson | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | —– | 6.75 |
| Luis Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Evan Justice | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Zach Agnos | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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