The Kansas City Royals defeated the Athletics 4-1 on April 28, 2026 at Sutter Health Park. A crowd of 9,274 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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Sean Barber (Home Plate Umpire), John Libka (First Base Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (Second Base Umpire), James Hoye (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | JJ Goss | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-03 |
| ATH | Max Muncy | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Hand – Fracture | 2026-05-15 |
| ATH | Gunnar Hoglund | SP | 60-Day-IL | Back – Strain | 2026-05-25 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-29 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-29 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-24 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | .222 | .300 | .472 | .772 |
| ATH | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 26 | .216 | .341 | .243 | .584 |
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 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .342 | .404 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .362 | .439 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .276 | .324 |
| 3 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .265 | .413 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .229 | .357 |
| 5 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .330 | .405 |
| 6 | Lane Thomas | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .236 | .373 | .309 |
| 6 | Carter Jensen | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .347 | .506 |
| 7 | Isaac Collins | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .341 | .319 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .276 | .382 | .379 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .290 | .355 | .464 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Bubic | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 96-58 | 3.74 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-8 | 4.50 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20-11 | 0.79 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26-17 | 4.22 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-11 | 2.45 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23-14 | 4.38 |
Athletics Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Wilson | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .275 | .279 | .375 |
| 2 | Shea Langeliers | C | 3-5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .370 | .573 |
| 3 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .232 | .415 | .414 |
| 4 | Brent Rooker | DH | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .120 | .220 | .240 |
| 5 | Colby Thomas | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .286 |
| 5 | Lawrence Butler | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .184 | .260 | .276 |
| 6 | Tyler Soderstrom | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .298 | .404 |
| 6 | Carlos Cortes | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .387 | .457 | .694 |
| 7 | Zack Gelof | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .276 | .393 |
| 8 | Darell Hernaiz | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .306 | .290 |
| 9 | Jeff McNeil | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 | .354 | .368 |
Athletics Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Civale | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 87-60 | 3.23 |
| Hogan Harris | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22-9 | 2.65 |
| Scott Barlow | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 3.38 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-7 | 6.39 |
| Jack Perkins | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.92 |
| Justin Sterner | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12-7 | 4.02 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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