The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on April 22, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 14,175 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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
Umpires
Adrian Johnson (Home Plate Umpire), Paul Clemons (First Base Umpire), Quinn Wolcott (Second Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (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 | 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 |
| BAL | Dietrich Enns | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Infection | 2026-04-24 |
| BAL | Andrew Kittredge | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-04-24 |
| BAL | Heston Kjerstad | LF | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| BAL | Keegan Akin | RP | 10-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| BAL | Hans Crouse | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-24 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 10 | .297 | .350 | .568 | .918 |
| KC | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | .278 | .316 | .583 | .899 |
Baltimore Orioles Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnar Henderson | SS | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .189 | .269 | .443 |
| 2 | Taylor Ward | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .283 | .395 | .444 |
| 3 | Dylan Beavers | RF | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .300 | .323 |
| 4 | Pete Alonso | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .213 | .327 | .372 |
| 5 | Samuel Basallo | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .172 | .284 | .313 |
| 6 | Leody Taveras | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .327 | .426 | .500 |
| 7 | Jeremiah Jackson | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .295 | .317 | .513 |
| 8 | Colton Cowser | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 | .267 | .226 |
| 9 | Coby Mayo | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .164 | .261 | .295 |
Baltimore Orioles Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bassitt | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 88-55 | 6.75 |
| Yennier Cano | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-8 | 2.16 |
| Tyler Wells | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-7 | 3.68 |
| Anthony Nunez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22-14 | 1.46 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .336 | .388 |
| 1 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .438 | .462 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .284 | .364 | .358 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .160 | .248 | .298 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .172 | .212 | .301 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .275 | .354 | .565 |
| 6 | Michael Massey | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .257 | .455 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .325 | .373 |
| 8 | Lane Thomas | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .222 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .328 | .468 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 5.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 89-56 | 2.51 |
| Eli Morgan | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22-18 | 2.79 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-10 | 7.59 |
| Mason Black | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24-12 | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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