The Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on April 24, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 19,079 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 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Jim Wolf (Home Plate Umpire), Derek Thomas (First Base Umpire), Alex Mackay (Second Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-24 |
| KC | Maikel Garcia | 3B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Cramps | 2026-04-25 |
| 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 |
| LAA | Travis d’Arnaud | C | Day-To-Day | Foot – Not Specified | 2026-04-24 |
| LAA | Kirby Yates | RP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Inflammation | 2026-04-26 |
| LAA | Ryan Johnson | SP | 15-Day-IL | Hamstring – Infection | 2026-04-27 |
| LAA | Ben Joyce | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-08 |
| LAA | Alek Manoah | SP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Bruise | 2026-05-11 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | .242 | .359 | .303 | .662 |
| KC | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | .250 | .333 | .344 | .677 |
Los Angeles Angels Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Neto | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .357 | .434 |
| 2 | Mike Trout | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .233 | .425 | .544 |
| 3 | Jo Adell | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 | .308 | .367 |
| 4 | Jorge Soler | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .220 | .333 | .439 |
| 5 | Oswald Peraza | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .359 | .514 |
| 5 | Yoan Moncada | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | .337 | .333 |
| 6 | Nolan Schanuel | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .296 | .365 |
| 7 | Vaughn Grissom | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .419 | .375 |
| 8 | Logan O’Hoppe | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .213 | .333 | .267 |
| 9 | Bryce Teodosio | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .241 | .214 |
| 9 | Adam Frazier | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .256 | .370 | .410 |
Los Angeles Angels Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusei Kikuchi | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 90-60 | 6.21 |
| Shaun Anderson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20-12 | 5.17 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13-10 | 6.39 |
| Drew Pomeranz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30-17 | 7.20 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .350 | .353 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .360 | .364 |
| 3 | Salvador Perez | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .165 | .204 | .289 |
| 4 | Lane Thomas | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .191 | .345 | .213 |
| 5 | Starling Marte | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .250 | .296 |
| 6 | Carter Jensen | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .361 | .562 |
| 7 | Isaac Collins | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .206 | .296 | .270 |
| 8 | Elias Diaz | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .429 | .500 | .714 |
| 9 | Michael Massey | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 | .256 | .459 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 88-60 | 5.13 |
| Nick Mears | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14-6 | 3.00 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-3 | 0.96 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-6 | 4.66 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-10 | 5.23 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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