The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on March 02, 2026 at Tempe Diablo Stadium. A crowd of 4,994 witnessed the Los Angeles Angels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
Scott Barry (Home Plate Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (First Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Second Base Umpire), Doug Eddings (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | Robert Stephenson | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-03-03 |
| LAA | Nick Sandlin | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-03-04 |
| LAA | Jose Soriano | SP | Day-To-Day | Illness – Not Specified | 2026-03-05 |
| LAA | Josh Lowe | RF | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Soreness | 2026-03-05 |
| LAA | Kaleb Ort | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-03-05 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-03 |
| 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 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | .250 | .351 | .344 | .695 |
| LAA | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | .314 | .415 | .457 | .872 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Massey | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .471 | .526 | .706 |
| 1 | Spencer Nivens | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 2 | Nick Loftin | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .368 | .588 |
| 2 | Brett Squires | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .571 | 1.600 |
| 3 | Drew Waters | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .182 |
| 3 | Carson Roccaforte | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .455 | .375 |
| 3 | Dustin Dickerson | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .750 | .750 | 1.750 |
| 4 | Brandon Drury | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | .333 | .111 |
| 4 | Ramon Ramirez | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .167 |
| 5 | Elias Diaz | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 5 | Luca Tresh | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| 6 | Tyler Tolbert | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .333 |
| 7 | Kevin Newman | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 | .235 | .313 |
| 8 | Gavin Cross | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .500 |
| 8 | Peyton Wilson | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .308 | .222 |
| 9 | Daniel Vazquez | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 5.79 |
| Shane Panzini | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 13.50 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | —– | 3.00 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 3.38 |
| Hector Neris | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Hunter Patteson | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 6.00 |
Los Angeles Angels Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Neto | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .375 | .813 |
| 1 | Denzer Guzman | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .294 | .375 |
| 2 | Mike Trout | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .333 |
| 2 | Nelson Rada | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .529 | .273 |
| 3 | Jorge Soler | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .556 |
| 3 | Trey Mancini | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .313 | .231 |
| 4 | Jo Adell | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .438 |
| 4 | Raudi Rodriguez | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 5 | Christian Moore | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .333 | .500 |
| 5 | Yolmer Sanchez | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .429 |
| 6 | Vaughn Grissom | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .125 | .263 | .313 |
| 6 | Kyren Paris | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .385 | .417 |
| 7 | Travis d’Arnaud | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .364 |
| 7 | Omar Martinez | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .625 |
| 8 | Oswald Peraza | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .500 |
| 8 | Niko Kavadas | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .455 | .375 |
| 9 | Adam Frazier | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .462 | .300 |
| 9 | Wade Meckler | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .333 |
Los Angeles Angels Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Rodriguez | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | —– | 5.79 |
| Jack Kochanowicz | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 1.93 |
| Chase Silseth | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | —– | 14.73 |
| Jose Fermin | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | —– | 6.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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