The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on April 05, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 14,584 witnessed the Milwaukee Brewers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
Umpires
Will Little (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Additon (First Base Umpire), Ryan Wills (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barksdale (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Michael Massey | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-05 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-06 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-04-14 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-17 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-01 |
| MIL | Eduardo Garcia | OF | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Fracture | 2026-04-05 |
| MIL | Sal Frelick | RF | Day-To-Day | Side – Soreness | 2026-04-06 |
| MIL | Thomas Pannone | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-09 |
| MIL | Jackson Chourio | CF | 10-Day-IL | Hand – Fracture | 2026-04-10 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | .286 | .419 | .571 | .990 |
| KC | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | .265 | .359 | .382 | .741 |
Milwaukee Brewers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brice Turang | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .303 | .425 | .576 |
| 2 | Luis Rengifo | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .280 | .348 |
| 3 | William Contreras | C | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .267 | .405 | .500 |
| 4 | Christian Yelich | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .389 | .529 |
| 5 | Gary Sanchez | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .308 | .438 | 1.000 |
| 5 | Jake Bauers | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .281 | .467 |
| 6 | Luis Matos | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 7 | Brandon Lockridge | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .348 | .423 | .391 |
| 8 | Blake Perkins | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .118 | .211 | .235 |
| 9 | Joey Ortiz | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 | .321 | .269 |
Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Harrison | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 90-55 | 2.61 |
| Grant Anderson | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12-7 | 3.18 |
| Abner Uribe | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-8 | 2.45 |
| Angel Zerpa | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23-16 | 0.00 |
| Trevor Megill | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.25 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .425 | .485 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .242 | .333 | .242 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .206 | .300 | .235 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .270 | .441 |
| 5 | Lane Thomas | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .118 | .250 | .176 |
| 6 | Jac Caglianone | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | .375 | .357 |
| 7 | Starling Marte | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .300 |
| 8 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .208 | .321 | .333 |
| 9 | Nick Loftin | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .364 | .333 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .379 | .417 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Bubic | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 96-58 | 4.09 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-7 | 0.00 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29-17 | 4.91 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16-9 | 7.36 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30-17 | 4.91 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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