The Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on April 21, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 15,164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| BAL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Brock Ballou (Home Plate Umpire), Adrian Johnson (First Base Umpire), Paul Clemons (Second Base Umpire), Quinn Wolcott (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-21 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | Jonathan India | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Dislocated | 2026-04-29 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-24 |
| BAL | Hans Crouse | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-21 |
| BAL | Keagan Gillies | P | Day-To-Day | Quadriceps – Strain | 2026-04-22 |
| BAL | Payton Eeles | 2B | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-04-22 |
| BAL | Dietrich Enns | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Infection | 2026-04-24 |
| BAL | Andrew Kittredge | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-04-24 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | .250 | .351 | .500 | .851 |
| KC | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | .313 | .359 | .594 | .953 |
Baltimore Orioles Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Ward | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .281 | .386 | .438 |
| 2 | Gunnar Henderson | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .281 | .465 |
| 3 | Adley Rutschman | C | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .316 | .395 | .553 |
| 4 | Pete Alonso | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .324 | .344 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Jackson | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .297 | .321 | .527 |
| 6 | Weston Wilson | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .300 | .462 | .400 |
| 7 | Leody Taveras | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .421 | .500 |
| 8 | Coby Mayo | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .262 | .246 |
| 9 | Blaze Alexander | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .185 | .254 | .204 |
| 9 | Colton Cowser | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 | .250 | .184 |
Baltimore Orioles Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Baz | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 98-62 | 5.08 |
| Grant Wolfram | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.70 |
| Rico Garcia | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18-13 | 0.75 |
| Ryan Helsley | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22-9 | 2.79 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .274 | .346 | .400 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .289 | .371 | .367 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .229 | .242 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .180 | .221 | .315 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .258 | .333 | .515 |
| 6 | Michael Massey | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .207 | .226 | .414 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .254 | .329 | .380 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .183 | .269 | .250 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .333 | .431 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Bubic | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 100-66 | 4.08 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.12 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31-22 | 5.19 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-6 | 5.79 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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