The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on April 20, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 13,589 witnessed the Baltimore Orioles secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Umpires
Quinn Wolcott (Home Plate Umpire), Brock Ballou (First Base Umpire), Adrian Johnson (Second Base Umpire), Paul Clemons (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 | Andrew Kittredge | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-04-21 |
| BAL | Adley Rutschman | C | 10-Day-IL | Ankle – Inflammation | 2026-04-21 |
| BAL | Keegan Akin | RP | 10-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-04-21 |
| 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 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 16 | .154 | .298 | .256 | .554 |
| KC | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 36 | .304 | .396 | .391 | .788 |
Baltimore Orioles Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnar Henderson | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .196 | .282 | .464 |
| 2 | Taylor Ward | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .293 | .394 | .457 |
| 3 | Dylan Beavers | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .292 | .281 |
| 4 | Pete Alonso | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .198 | .317 | .326 |
| 5 | Samuel Basallo | C | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | .275 | .317 |
| 6 | Jeremiah Jackson | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .311 | .535 |
| 7 | Colton Cowser | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .255 | .188 |
| 7 | Weston Wilson | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .444 | .429 |
| 8 | Leody Taveras | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .341 | .453 | .545 |
| 9 | Blaze Alexander | RF | 0-5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .192 | .250 | .212 |
Baltimore Orioles Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Bradish | 5.1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 104-63 | 4.68 |
| Rico Garcia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16-10 | 0.00 |
| Grant Wolfram | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-8 | 2.89 |
| Yennier Cano | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17-11 | 1.23 |
| Ryan Helsley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-7 | 1.93 |
| Anthony Nunez | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-15 | 1.59 |
| Cameron Foster | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-13 | 9.82 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 3-6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .272 | .333 | .402 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .287 | .370 | .356 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .149 | .240 | .253 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 3-6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .176 | .220 | .306 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .310 | .492 |
| 6 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .185 | .231 |
| 6 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | .500 | .545 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .269 | .347 | .403 |
| 7 | Elias Diaz | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 2-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .196 | .286 | .268 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .241 | .305 | .370 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 93-59 | 1.15 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20-14 | 3.52 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32-17 | 6.48 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-9 | 1.00 |
| John Schreiber | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-6 | 5.63 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31-19 | 8.38 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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